New JerseyPublic preschool admissions would group siblings born together on request
At a parent or guardian’s request, public-school preschool lotteries and open enrollment would select or waitlist twins and other siblings born together as a group.
What it does
At a parent or guardian’s request, public-school preschool lotteries and open enrollment would select or waitlist siblings born together as a group. Too few seats would mean waitlisting the whole group.
Argument forGrouping siblings on request could help families avoid having one child admitted while another waits for a preschool seat.
Argument againstFamilies requesting group treatment could have every sibling waitlisted even when some seats remain, if the whole group cannot fit.
More detail
Public schools would select or waitlist twins and other siblings born together as one group in preschool lotteries or open enrollment. A parent or guardian must request group treatment. If too few seats are available for the whole group, all would be waitlisted. The act would take effect immediately upon enactment. These rules would first apply to the first full school year after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 29Substituted by S4349 (1R)Latest
- Oct 15Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 4Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeIntroduced
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