This bill mandates that school districts in New Jersey enter into shared services agreements with the municipalities where their students reside, specifically for the purpose of verifying student residency. Each school district is required to prepare an annual report listing the residential addresses of all enrolled students and submit this report to the respective municipalities by November 1 each year. The municipalities are then tasked with reviewing the report and verifying student residency to the extent feasible, providing a list of any unverified addresses back to the school district within 30 days of receiving the report.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any unverified student addresses will undergo further review by the school district, adhering to applicable state and federal laws. To ensure compliance, the Commissioner of Education is granted the authority to impose fines of up to $500 on school districts that fail to meet the requirements outlined in the bill. This legislation aims to enhance the accuracy of student residency verification processes and ensure accountability among school districts.