A4842

Requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool opportunities.

Introduced·5/4/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4842 requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool.

New Jersey A4842 mandates that school districts receiving preschool expansion grants must partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to offer free preschool services. These partnerships are intended to ensure that preschool opportunities are provided through community-based providers, rather than solely through school districts. Districts must demonstrate efforts to engage with all available licensed child care providers and Head Start programs in their communities.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 4

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee