A 1112 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes certain procedural requirements to enroll or withdraw child from school district.

This bill requires school districts in New Jersey to verify parental involvement when enrolling or withdrawing a child for the first time. Parents or legal guardians must be physically present (or provide a notarized letter if absent) and show valid ID. They must also submit custody agreements/orders, and school applications must ask if a custody case is pending. The law applies to all school districts and takes effect after the first full school year following enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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