Requires Commissioner of Education to establish matching grant program for certain school districts and schools using federal funds to increase instructional time and accelerate learning.

New Jersey's A3121 establishes a matching grant program to help schools address pandemic-related learning loss. It requires the Commissioner of Education to provide 50% matching funds (up to $200 million total) to eligible public school districts, charter schools, and "renaissance school projects" that use federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds for specific interventions. Schools must demonstrate increased learning loss (higher percentages of students below grade level in 2023 vs. 2018-2019) and use funds for evidence-based programs like extended learning time, tutoring, summer academies, or career pathways. The program mandates detailed applications and annual reports to evaluate effectiveness in improving student outcomes.