New Jersey Legislative Updates
The Process
The New Jersey Legislature serves a two-year term, divided into two one-year sessions. Although the sessions are split, work from the first year can continue into the second, so the difference is mostly ceremonial. Each new term starts at noon on the second Tuesday in January of even-numbered years. Any unfinished work at the end of the two years expires.
October 27, 2025 - S4752
The bill would require school districts to allow home-schooled students to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities in the student's resident district.
Primary Sponsors:
- Sen. Robert Singer [R]
- Sen. Owen Henry [R]
Status: Pending - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
June 16, 2025 - A5825
The bill would require every homeschooling family to register annually, provide documentation that their curriculum “aligns” with the New Jersey Learning Standards, and submit a portfolio evaluation letter from a qualified examiner that “appropriate” education is occurring.
Assembly - Primary Sponsor:
Status: Pending
June 16, 2025 - A5796/S4589
The identical Senate and Assembly bill requires children in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district for a general health and wellness check.
State - Primary Sponsors:
Assembly - Primary Sponsors:
Status: Pending
June 5, 2025 - Senate Bill 1796
The drafted S 1796 would require every homeschooling family in New Jersey to file a letter annually with their public school superintendent expressing their intent to homeschool their children.
Status: WITHDRAWN
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