Requires school districts classified as child care deserts to provide preschool education vouchers for certain students.

This bill (A 3829) requires New Jersey school districts classified as "child care deserts" (where preschool seats are less than one-third of needed for residents aged 3-4) to provide preschool education vouchers to parents of eligible students. Eligible students are those who qualify for free preschool under existing law but cannot enroll in their district's program due to lack of seats. Vouchers equal the state's per-pupil preschool aid amount and can cover private preschool tuition, homeschool materials, or be deposited into a New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust account. The law takes effect immediately, applying to the first full school year after enactment.