Expands category of nonresident children who school district may enroll without payment of tuition.
This bill expands the category of nonresident children that New Jersey school districts may enroll without requiring tuition payments. The legislation amends existing state laws to clarify which out-of-state students qualify for free enrollment in local public schools. By modifying the legal definitions and enrollment criteria, the bill allows districts to admit more nonresident students at no cost to the families. The changes directly affect school district administrators, enrollment officers, and families of nonresident children seeking education in New Jersey.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
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