This bill amends existing New Jersey law to expand the category of nonresident children who may be enrolled in school districts without the payment of tuition. Specifically, it allows the children of all school district employees, rather than just teaching staff members, to enroll without tuition fees if permitted by contract or local district policy. This change aims to provide greater access to educational programs for the children of all employees working within the school district.

Additionally, the bill updates the definition of "resident enrollment" for the purposes of state school aid to include these nonresident children of school district employees. The current law only includes children of teaching staff members, which is a more limited definition. By broadening this definition, the bill seeks to ensure that all school district employees can have their children educated in the district without incurring tuition costs, thereby promoting equity and support for school staff.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:7F-45