S.4284

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

Introduced·5/14/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S4284 requires certain school districts to partner with licensed child care providers and Head Start programs to provide free preschool.

New Jersey S4284 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 essential for districts to meet the needs of three- and four-year-olds. The bill also limits the number of preschool classrooms a district can operate to two per building, with additional preschool opportunities provided through community-based partnerships.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 14

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee