A 4862 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires school calendar to include certain days for inclement weather and emergencies.

This bill requires New Jersey school boards to include at least three specific days in their annual calendars that can be used for closing schools due to inclement weather or other emergencies. Currently, districts have the discretion to set their own schedules, but this law mandates that these potential closure days be planned for in advance rather than decided reactively. The change applies to all public school districts in the state and takes effect starting with the first full school year after the bill is enacted.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 4, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026
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