Establishes task force to study issues and make recommendations regarding Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

This bill establishes a 21-member task force to study challenges facing the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf in New Jersey, which serves deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to age 21. The task force will examine issues including declining enrollment, facility conditions, instructional barriers, governance structure, and statewide service needs to make recommendations. Its work will focus on improving the school’s ability to prepare students for postsecondary education or careers through updated programs, facilities, and governance. The task force must issue a final report to the Governor and Legislature within six months of forming.