Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.
This bill establishes a New Jersey state program to reimburse full-time public school teachers for classroom supply expenses up to $250 per school year. School districts receive funding based on the number of full-time teachers ($250 per teacher), and teachers submit receipts to request reimbursement for approved supplies like books or computer equipment. Any remaining funds after initial reimbursements cover teachers who spent over $250, with unused funds rolling over to the next school year. The program is funded entirely through federal pandemic relief funds (like the ARP Act), not state money.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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