New Jersey A2028 mandates that school districts receiving preschool education aid must allocate at least 50% of preschool placements to licensed.

New Jersey A2028 requires school districts receiving preschool education aid to ensure that at least 50% of preschool pupil placements are at licensed child care provider programs. The remaining placements can be in district programs and Head Start programs. The bill allows for a waiver from the Department of Education if sufficient placements are unavailable, requiring the district to provide justification. This act will take effect in the first full school year following its enactment.

New Jersey A2028 mandates that school districts receiving preschool education aid must allocate at least 50% of preschool placements to licensed.

New Jersey A2028 requires school districts receiving preschool education aid to ensure that at least 50% of preschool pupil placements are at licensed child care provider programs. The remaining placements can be in district programs and Head Start programs. The bill allows for a waiver from the Department of Education if sufficient placements are unavailable, requiring the district to provide justification. This act will take effect in the first full school year following its enactment.