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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | NJ | S 3910 | Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act | Bill Passed - House (53 - 25) |
| June 30, 2025 | NJ | A 3424 | Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| June 30, 2025 | NJ | S 2335 | Requires School Districts to Provide Instruction on the History of Latinos and Hispanics as Part of Implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards | Bill Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| June 30, 2025 | NJ | S 3910 | Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| June 2, 2025 | NJ | S 3961 | Requires No-Fee Options for Parents to Make School Lunch and Other Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| May 22, 2025 | NJ | A 3424 | Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification | Bill Passed - House (72 - 2) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/01 | S 3910 | Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act | Bill Passed - House (53 - 25) |
| 6/30 | A 3424 | Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| 6/30 | S 2335 | Requires School Districts to Provide Instruction on the History of Latinos and Hispanics as Part of Implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards | Bill Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| 6/30 | S 3910 | Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| 6/02 | S 3961 | Requires No-Fee Options for Parents to Make School Lunch and Other Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| 5/22 | A 3424 | Establishes Program Requirements for School Counselor Certification | Bill Passed - House (72 - 2) |