S.4327

Requires Commissioner of Education to establish criteria to be used by school districts in designating hazardous routes and provides State aid for each student transported along designated hazardous routes.

Introduced·5/21/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S4327 mandates the Commissioner of Education to set criteria for designating hazardous school routes and provides state aid for students.

New Jersey S4327 requires the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to establish criteria for designating hazardous routes for courtesy busing to students who are not remote. The criteria include sidewalk conditions, environmental factors, social conditions, and stricter thresholds for younger students and those in urban settings. The bill also mandates joint certification by school districts and responsible entities, and sets up inspection protocols, recertification requirements, and data reporting.

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History

May 21

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee