A 106 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes school district grant program in DOE to reimburse public school teachers for classroom material expenditures.

This bill creates a state-funded program to reimburse full-time public school teachers in New Jersey for classroom supply expenses up to $250 per school year. Teachers submit receipts for approved supplies (like books or computer equipment), and districts distribute funds based on actual spending, with leftover money reserved for teachers who spent over $250. Any remaining funds at year-end are held in reserve for future reimbursements. The program is funded exclusively through federal pandemic relief funds (like the American Rescue Plan Act), not state taxes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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