New Jersey S2229 mandates school districts receiving preschool education aid to allocate at least 50% of preschool placements to licensed child care.
New Jersey S2229 amends preschool program regulations by requiring school districts that receive 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 or Head Start programs. The bill allows for a waiver from the Department of Education if sufficient placements are unavailable, requiring the district to provide specified information to justify the waiver request. This act will take effect in the first full school year following its enactment.
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