A 873 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 billion for After School Recreation in Urban Areas; stipulates uses of, and eligibility criteria for, funds.

Assembly Bill A873 appropriates $1 billion in supplemental funding for "Grants for After School Recreation in Urban Areas" under New Jersey's Department of Education. The funds are exclusively available to municipalities that are members of the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA), which represents urban communities with documented need for youth programs. The bill specifies that funds must be used to improve recreational infrastructure (like playgrounds and pools), reopen closed parks, and support after-school programs - including computer science education, home economics, and life skills training - through mentorship, sports organizations, and summer educational initiatives. The Commissioner of Education will administer the grant program via a process established by the department.
Sub-Topics: Appropriations
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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