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.

This bill (S 2073) creates a state matching grant program for New Jersey school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects that use federal pandemic relief funds to address learning loss. It requires the Commissioner of Education to provide a 50% match on eligible funds dedicated to specific interventions - like extended learning programs, tutoring, summer academies, and career pathways - to accelerate student learning and address pandemic-related academic gaps. Eligibility is based on documented increases in students scoring below grade level in English/language arts or math compared to 2018-2019 assessments. The program is capped at $200 million and mandates annual reports evaluating its effectiveness in improving student outcomes.