Legislative Update(report on activities of interest to members)

This Week at the Legislature: Monday, August 24, Committee Meetings: 
Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities; Assembly Appropriations; Assembly Health; Assembly Community Development and Affairs Senate Environment and Energy; Senate Judiciary.

Tuesday, August 25: Joint Session to receive Governor’s Budget Address (SHI Stadium, Rutgers University, Piscataway)

Action of bills that may be of interest:

A-4006: Postpones New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review for certain school districts to accommodate disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic. August 20, favorably reported by Senate Education Committee. Next Scheduled Action: Full Senate vote.

S-68:  Requires students to complete free application for federal student aid as part of high school graduation requirements. August 20, favorably reported by Senate Education Committee
Next Scheduled Action: Full Senate vote.

S-1848:  Creates priority hiring pool for public school employment of certain individuals who were previously employed in school districts that experienced reduction in State school aid. August 20, favorably reported by Senate Education Committee. Next Scheduled Action: Full Senate vote.