LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
[First Reprint]
ASSEMBLY, No. 4011
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
DATED: JULY 6, 2023
SUMMARY
Synopsis: Directs Commissioner of Education to establish three-year pilot
program to increase reading levels of certain students; appropriates $1
million.
Type of Impact: Three-year State expenditure increase; three-year local expenditure
and revenue increases.
Agencies Affected: Department of Education, school districts.
Office of Legislative Services Estimate
Fiscal Impact Three-Year Duration of the Pilot Program
State Cost Increase $1 million
Local Expenditure Increase Up to $1 million
Local Revenue Increase Up to $1 million
 The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates that this bill would result in a $1 million
increase in annual State expenditures over the three-year duration of the pilot program to
provide funding for school districts participating in the program. The increase in State
expenditures, excluding administrative costs, would correspond to a revenue gain for local
school districts selected for participation in the pilot program.
 School districts will incur annual costs of up to $1 million for the three-year duration of the
pilot program to evaluate student reading levels for participation in the program and provide
the related summer school instruction.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a three-year pilot program to provide
students who are not reading at grade level by the end of second grade with summer school
instruction to bring the students’ reading proficiency up to grade level.
Office of Legislative Services Legislative Budget and Finance Office
State House Annex Phone (609) 847-3105
P.O. Box 068 Fax (609) 777-2442
Trenton, New Jersey 08625 www.njleg.state.nj.us
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The bill provides that six school districts will participate in the pilot program, to be chosen by
the department from districts in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State, and
representing a cross-section of urban, suburban, and rural areas.
The bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to establish and implement the pilot
program.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS estimates that this bill would result in a $1 million increase in annual State
expenditures over the three-year duration of the pilot program to provide funding for school
districts participating in the program. The increase in State expenditures, excluding administrative
costs, would correspond to a revenue gain for local school districts selected for participation in the
pilot program.
School districts will incur annual costs of up to $1 million for the three-year duration of the
pilot program to evaluate student reading levels for participation in the program and to provide the
related summer school instruction.
The OLS notes that the Department of Education may incur some costs to prepare the report
required to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature upon the conclusion of the three-year
pilot program.
Section: Education
Analyst: Jessica S. Rueb
Assistant Research Analyst
Approved: Thomas Koenig
Legislative Budget and Finance Officer
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the
failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).