This bill (A 481) upgrades penalties for cyber-harassment targeting public servants or their family members, raising it from a fourth-degree to a third-degree crime. It also establishes the Office of Cyber-Harassment Support within the Department of Law and Public Safety to provide victim assistance, develop educational programs, and coordinate with law enforcement and schools on cyber-harassment prevention. Key provisions include creating accessible reporting systems for victims, requiring school-based cyber ethics education, and collaborating with social media platforms to address harmful content. Note: The bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, after being superseded by enacted legislation (P.L.2025, c.303).
This bill prohibits urban renewal projects from claiming property tax exemptions for school purposes on rehabilitation or improvements in redevelopment projects after the bill's effective date. It amends financial agreement requirements to mandate that municipalities include specific findings about tax exemption provisions and annual service charges in contracts with urban renewal entities. The bill directly affects housing and redevelopment projects that previously could have avoided school property taxes through long-term tax exemptions. This policy change ensures school property taxes are paid on these projects, maintaining local school funding.
This bill (A 1613) allows New Jersey school districts to use existing "security categorical aid" funding to hire school security personnel for students attending nonpublic schools within the district. It amends current law to explicitly include hiring security staff as an allowable use of this specific funding, which districts already receive under the School Funding Reform Act of 2008. The change clarifies that security services provided to nonpublic school students - including security personnel - align with the Secure Schools for All Children Act requirements. The bill does not create new funding but specifies how current resources can be applied.
This bill repeals P.L.2021, c.32, which required New Jersey public school districts to incorporate diversity and inclusion instruction into K-12 curricula as part of the state's learning standards. It removes the mandate for schools to provide this specific type of curriculum content. The repeal takes immediate effect, eliminating the requirement for schools to include such instruction in their teaching. The bill directly affects public school districts and their curriculum planning for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
This bill creates two new types of state funding for New Jersey school districts: "Stabilization Aid" for districts facing reduced state aid or budget shortfalls, and "Education Rescue Grants" for districts that lost teaching staff. To qualify, districts must apply to the Commissioner of Education, with Stabilization Aid requiring a future funding plan and Rescue Grants covering only teacher salaries (not benefits) for rehiring or retraining. The aid supplements existing school funding under the 2008 School Funding Reform Act but does not change the overall funding formula. It directly affects school districts experiencing specific financial or staffing challenges, providing temporary relief until broader funding reforms are implemented.
This bill provides additional state aid to New Jersey school districts that meet three specific criteria related to nonpublic school student transportation costs. Districts qualify if they saw over a 100% increase in eligible students over five years, experienced a 20%+ cost jump in one year, and allocated at least 20% of their transportation budget to nonpublic students in 2023-2024. Qualifying districts receive 100% reimbursement for transportation costs for regular education nonpublic school pupils. The bill directly affects districts facing exceptional demographic shifts that strain their transportation budgets, aiming to support constitutionally required educational funding. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill changes how New Jersey school districts calculate payments to charter schools for students living in those districts. It requires districts to pay charter schools 60% of a combined amount (equalization aid, adjustment aid, and tax levy per pupil, adjusted for inflation) when 50% of the district's equalization aid plus tax levy is less than its adjustment aid per pupil. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and students enrolled in charters who reside in the district. The change ensures charter schools receive more equitable funding in districts receiving significant adjustment aid. The bill is pending in the Assembly Education Committee (introduced January 13, 2026).
This bill requires school buses transporting students with special needs to install three safety features: interior video cameras to monitor student safety, real-time GPS tracking for location and speed, and two-way communication equipment. It specifies that video footage and GPS data collected under this law are not considered government records, and the State Board of Education must create rules for equipment installation, data use, and video retention periods. The law directly affects school bus operators and students with special needs, aiming to enhance safety and communication during transportation. It also mandates that drivers follow existing laws prohibiting phone use while driving. The bill takes effect six months after enactment, with administrative actions allowed in advance for implementation.
This bill creates a 25% gross income tax deduction for K-12 teachers' wages. It directly affects teachers employed by public school districts (boards of education), charter schools, Renaissance school projects, or nonpublic schools in New Jersey. The deduction equals 25% of the wages paid by these employers during the taxable year. The policy applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.
This bill prevents reductions in New Jersey state school aid for specific districts affected by declining property values. It protects school districts in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties (classified as fifth or sixth class) if their equalized property valuation for the current budget year is lower than it was in 2012-2013. The bill ensures these districts' total state aid remains at least as high as their 2017-2018 level, excluding certain aid types like preschool, special education, school choice, and debt service. The policy directly affects public school funding in coastal communities still recovering from Superstorm Sandy's property value impacts. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
