This bill mandates that the Commissioner of Education must provide prior written approval for publicly funded out-of-State travel by school district employees and board of education members in certain school districts. Specifically, this requirement applies to districts that derive 70 percent or more of their total revenue from State aid, as reported in the Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending. The superintendent of schools must secure the commissioner's approval before seeking the board of education's majority approval for such travel events.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the board of education itself must also obtain prior written approval from the Commissioner of Education for any of its members to attend publicly funded out-of-State travel events. This approval must be obtained before the board seeks majority approval from its full voting membership, ensuring that both school district employees and board members adhere to this oversight process. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.