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A4 - Reforms municipal responsibilities concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes COAH; appropriates $16 million.
Yvonne Lopez, Craig J. Coughlin, Benjie E. Wimberly
Last updated 6 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
S2645 - Requires school districts to screen certain students for reading deficiencies.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2644 - Requires DOE to establish working group on student literacy; mandates universal literacy screenings for kindergarten through grade three students; requires professional development for certain school district employees.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Last updated about 1 month ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
#bills-and-joint-resolutions-signed-by-the-governorS2647 - Establishes Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery in DOE.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Shirley K. Turner, Angela V. Mcknight
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2646 - Requires school districts to provide training and coaching to certain teachers on student literacy and reading interventions; requires DOE to establish program for literacy coaches.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa, Angela V. Mcknight
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2701 - Revises calculation of maximum allowable annual increase to county tax levy.
Paul A. Sarlo, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SJR97 - Designates last week of April of each year as "Reentry Week."
M. Teresa Ruiz, Angela V. Mcknight
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2872 - Requires non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant persons and health insurance coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
S2837 - Authorizes school districts to submit separate proposals for additional spending for subsequent budget year at special school election.
Paul A. Sarlo, M. Teresa Ruiz, Louis D. Greenwald
Last updated 20 days ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
#bills-and-joint-resolutions-signed-by-the-governorS2871 - Requires DOH to prepare resource guide on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes for distribution to pregnant persons.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from New Jersey district SD-029
COMMITTEES
New Jersey Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
M. Teresa Ruiz was born in Newark, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Drew University in 1997. Prior to her election, Ruiz worked for U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. In 2007, Ruiz was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, and served on the Education Committee. In 2008, she was elected to the New Jersey Senate representing the 29th Legislative District. As Senator, she has focused on education and workforce development policy. Ruiz serves as Chair of the Senate Education Committee.read less
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