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A 881

Relates to the permitted voluntary dissolution of a mutual company

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Maritza Davila and 2 co-sponsors

Requires districts to publicly post NJSLA participation and nonparticipation by grade, subject, and dates within 10 days after testing; DOE posts statewide totals.

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Bill Summary · A 881

Summary of Assembly Bill A-881

Note: The bill text provided appears to be focused on transparency of student participation in the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA), rather than the mutual company dissolution referenced in the title. This summary reflects the introduced content related to NJSLA data reporting.

Overview

  • Bill Number: A-881
  • Title (as introduced in the text): Relates to the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) participation data reporting; supplements Chapter 7C of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
  • Purpose: Require school districts and the Department of Education (DOE) to publicly post information on student participation in the NJSLA, including counts of participants and non-participants by grade and subject area, and dates of administration.
  • Status: Introduced January 9, 2024; initially referred to Assembly Education; later listed as referred to Housing in 2025 records (note: the status column shows a shift, but the substantive provisions are tied to education-related reporting).
  • Sponsors: Linda Rosenthal (primary), Maritza Davila (cosponsor), Harvey Epstein (cosponsor)
  • Related Bills: Several prior-session bills (A 681, A 8358, A 4148, A 1172, A 2058, A 490)

Key Provisions

1) Definition and Scope
- NJSLA is defined as the assessments developed by the Department of Education known as the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment.
- Applies to all grade levels and subject areas covered by NJSLA administrations.

2) District Posting Requirements
- Each school district must post on its website, and make publicly available upon request,:
- The number of students in each grade level who participated in the NJSLA.
- The number of students in each grade level who did not participate in the NJSLA.
- The information must specify the NJSLA subject area, the grade levels covered, and the dates of administration.

3) Timing for District Reporting
- The district must post the required information within 10 days after completing the administration of any NJSLA to any grade level.
- The district must also provide the same information to the Department of Education within the 10-day period.

4) Statewide Data Posting by DOE
- After receiving district data, the DOE must post statewide totals for each grade level:
- The total number of students who participated in the NJSLA.
- The total number of students who did not participate.
- The information must include the NJSLA subject area, the grade levels covered, and the testing window dates.
- The DOE must post this statewide information within a reasonable time after obtaining district data.

5) Effective Date
- The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Students: indirectly affected by transparency of participation data.
  • School Districts: required to collect, publish, and submit participation data to the DOE within a 10-day window after each testing administration.
  • New Jersey Department of Education: responsible for compiling district data and posting statewide participation totals.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: January 9, 2024
  • Primary procedural path: Referred to Assembly Education Committee (initial stage).
  • Noted later status entry shows a reference to Housing, but the substantive provisions relate to education data reporting.
  • Effective immediately upon enactment, with ongoing requirements each NJSLA administration cycle.

Practical Impact

  • Increases transparency around NJSLA participation at both district and statewide levels.
  • Provides public-facing data on who participated and who did not, by grade level, subject area, and testing window.
  • Establishes a 10-day reporting timeline for districts after each NJSLA administration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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