This bill requires New Jersey public school districts with grades 9-12 to integrate bleed control instruction into their existing health and physical education curriculum, as part of the state's Comprehensive Health and Physical Education standards. It directly affects high school students by adding practical skills for managing severe bleeding injuries. School districts may choose free, non-certification training programs to meet this requirement. The law takes effect immediately, with implementation beginning in the first full school year after enactment. This is a concrete curriculum change focused on student safety, not a broader policy or commentary.
This bill (S 799) allows high school students aged 16 or older in 12th grade to enroll in career certificate program courses at New Jersey county colleges, provided they are state residents, maintain good academic standing, and have principal approval. It removes the requirement for students to hold a State-endorsed diploma or have passed the GED to take these courses. County colleges must permit enrollment if space is available but are not required to waive existing course prerequisites or application procedures. The bill directly affects eligible high school students seeking career-focused college credits.
This bill creates the "Manufacturing Workforce Development Grant Program" to connect New Jersey county college students with paid manufacturing internships. County colleges partner with approved local manufacturers to offer these internships, which provide students with real workplace experience, academic credit toward their associate's degree, and a stipend for their work. The program allocates 85% of funds to student stipends and 15% to administrative costs and career counseling, with priority given to colleges offering internships in high-demand manufacturing jobs. Colleges must submit detailed partnership agreements and annual reports tracking student participation, skills gained, and job placement outcomes.
This bill requires landlords of properties used for child care services (such as daycares, after-school programs, or preschools caring for six or more children under 13) to install and maintain NSF/ANSI-certified water filters at all drinking, food prep, and baby formula fixtures if they refuse access to replace lead service lines. Landlords must annually certify filter installation to the Department of Environmental Protection and face $500 daily penalties for noncompliance. Tenants can notify landlords of violations, triggering a 30-day correction period, after which they may seek court-ordered rent escrow to fund required filter installation. The requirement applies only if lead service lines remain connected and active.
S 1436 establishes a 12-member Commission on Oversight of Public Institutions of Higher Education in New Jersey. The commission, including representatives from universities, county colleges, faculty, student leaders, and fiscal experts, will study financial transparency, accountability, and oversight of public colleges and universities. It must issue a report with recommendations within 180 days of organizing, focusing on tuition disclosures, student outcomes, and institutional performance. This bill directly affects New Jersey's public higher education system and its stakeholders.
S 2605 proposes creating the New Jersey Student Teacher Scholarship Program to reduce financial barriers for aspiring teachers. It would provide eligible students up to $7,200 per semester (max two semesters) to cover costs during required clinical practice in approved teacher preparation programs. To qualify, students must be New Jersey residents enrolled full-time in an approved program, completing steps to access clinical practice, with potential focus on high-demand subjects like math or special education. The program, administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, requires students to maintain academic standing and terminates scholarships for dismissal or withdrawal due to illness/family emergencies without requiring repayment. The bill also mandates annual data collection on program participants.
This bill amends New Jersey's assault law to create a new category of "aggravated assault" for attacks on specific professionals. It adds subsection (b)(5) to define aggravated assault when someone commits simple assault (as defined in subsection a) against: teachers, school staff, emergency medical personnel, firefighters, healthcare workers providing direct patient care, or other designated public safety or service workers while they are clearly performing their duties. The law increases penalties for these attacks by classifying them as aggravated assault rather than simple assault. The bill does not specifically target elderly or disabled victims, as the title incorrectly states; it focuses on protecting designated public service workers. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
This bill creates a state grant program to fund high-impact tutoring for New Jersey students. It directly affects public school districts, charter schools, and approved tutoring providers (nonprofits or school-administered programs) by requiring them to partner with the Department of Education to offer tutoring meeting specific criteria. Key provisions include: the Department must establish a list of qualified tutoring providers, fund competitive grants for programs that use research-based methods, track student progress via diagnostic assessments aligned with state standards, and require annual program evaluations. The program prioritizes tutoring during school hours and aims to support students needing academic help, with grants allocated based on program quality, student impact, and cost-effectiveness. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Education Committee.
New Jersey's S 1328 establishes a three-year phase-in for full state funding of extraordinary special education aid, which helps school districts cover high costs for students with disabilities. The bill gradually increases state reimbursement from 65% in the first year to 80% in the second year and 100% starting in the third year, based on costs exceeding $40,000 for public school placements or $55,000 for private school placements. School districts must apply for reimbursement, demonstrating that a student’s Individualized Education Plan requires intensive services and documenting expenses. This change directly affects districts serving students with severe disabilities who require costly specialized programs.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education (DOE) to provide any school district that requests it with all underlying data and computer programs used to calculate state school aid. Specifically, it mandates the DOE to share the full dataset for all districts, including details on how adequacy budgets, equalization aid, and local share amounts are determined, plus the software algorithms used for calculations - even if the DOE considers the software proprietary. The DOE must also provide a district-by-district breakdown showing that total local funding plus state aid equals the statewide total of all adequacy budgets, as required by existing school funding laws. This applies to all school districts seeking transparency in how their state aid is calculated under current funding formulas.
