New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3311

Introduced
3/7/22  

Caption

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Impact

A3311 aims to highlight the educational challenges faced by students due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. By requiring comprehensive data on student performance—which includes analyses disaggregated by various demographic factors such as race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status—this bill helps to identify areas of concern where educational support may be predominantly required. The outcome is intended to inform policy decision-making and resource allocation for future educational initiatives in New Jersey.

Summary

Assembly Bill A3311 mandates the Commissioner of Education in New Jersey to conduct an assessment of academic performance among students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill requires each school district to gather and submit data on student academic outcomes, which the commissioner will use to produce a learning loss report. This report aims to evaluate how the pandemic has impactfully affected students' academic achievements and identify any disparities that may have existed prior to the pandemic. The data collection is set to cover the duration from the initial school closures in March 2020 until the effective date of the bill.

Contention

Aspects of A3311 that may spark discussion include concerns regarding data privacy and the handling of sensitive student information. Critics might argue that compulsory data collection and reporting could overwhelm school districts or lead to misuse of personal information. Additionally, the bill's focus on learning loss could lead to debates about accountability and the adequacy of state responses to improving educational outcomes in a post-pandemic landscape.

Companion Bills

NJ S2268

Same As Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

Previously Filed As

NJ S2268

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

NJ A4021

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

NJ S1563

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

NJ S2480

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

NJ A3830

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.

NJ AB86

COVID-19 relief and school reopening, reporting, and public health requirements.

NJ A4583

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ S3053

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ A1552

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ S2122

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

Similar Bills

NJ S2268

Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency.

NJ A1552

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ A4583

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ S2122

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ S3053

Establishes "COVID-19 Learning Loss Study Commission."

NJ AJR231

Establishes "COVID-19 School District Accountability Task Force."

TX HB120

Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB2162

Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.