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A 5167

Requires Commissioner of Education to recommend dates for spring break in school districts.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Karabinchak

The bill requires the Education Commissioner to annually recommend spring break dates for districts to consider when planning calendars.

Substituted by S170
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Bill Summary · A 5167

Summary of Bill A 5167 (Session 222, New Jersey)

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a formal obligation for the Commissioner of Education to annually recommend specific dates for spring break closures in New Jersey school districts.
  • Aims to assist districts in calendar planning by providing standardized guidance on when spring breaks could occur.

Key provisions and changes

  • Commissioner’s duties:
    • Annually recommend dates for spring break closures that school districts may use.
    • Districts must consider the commissioner’s recommendations when deciding their spring break schedules.
  • Communication timeline:
    • The Commissioner must inform each school district of the recommended spring break dates no later than June 30 of the prior school year.
  • Effectiveness:
    • The act takes effect in the first full school year after enactment.
    • The commissioner may undertake anticipatory administrative actions before enactment to implement the bill.

Who or what is affected

  • State: Department of Education/Commissioner of Education.
  • Local school districts: They will receive and be required to consider the commissioner’s recommended spring break dates when planning calendars.
  • Students and families: Calendar planning will align with standardized spring break guidance, potentially affecting planning for travel, exams, and program scheduling.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Annual cycle:
    • Each year, the Commissioner prepares and issues recommended spring break dates.
    • Districts must review and integrate these recommendations when formulating their calendars.
  • Notification deadline:
    • Recommendations must be communicated by June 30 of the prior school year.
  • Implementation timing:
    • The act becomes effective the first full school year after enactment; anticipatory actions by the Commissioner are allowed to facilitate early implementation.

Additional notes

  • The bill’s language does not mandate a uniform statewide spring break date; rather, it requires recommended dates that districts may consider in their own calendars.
  • Legislative action history shows introduction and referral to Assembly Education Committee on 2026-06-01. Co-sponsor: Robert Karabinchak.

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

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