Creates an after-school challenge program to provide schools with up to $50,000 in matching funds for resources raised in private donations to support after-school programs which are curriculum based or community service programs.
Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.
Requires school districts and other facilities providing universal prekindergarten programs utilize all allotted funds for universal prekindergarten programs.
Directs the office of children and family services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care program to allow for the operation of licensed outdoor, nature-based child care classrooms which provide early learning services for preschool or school-age children in an outdoor space and that employ a curriculum with nature to teach enrolled children.
Directs the office of children and family services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care program to allow for the operation of licensed outdoor, nature-based child care classrooms which provide early learning services for preschool or school-age children in an outdoor space and that employ a curriculum with nature to teach enrolled children.
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.
Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive after school programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program.
Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.