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New JerseyA1997220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET

Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*

Sponsored By: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Free tutoring search for New Jersey families

Effective January 12, 2026, New Jersey’s Department of Education must partner with a nonprofit to create and maintain a tutoring registry. The public, searchable list must appear on the department’s website, with names, contact details, subject expertise, and tutoring schedules. Eligible providers include New Jersey teachers with provisional or standard instructional certificates and retired New Jersey teachers in good standing at retirement. Students at New Jersey two- or four-year colleges, industry professionals and organizations with relevant expertise, and others the department approves can also apply. Listed providers cannot charge or receive fees for services connected with the registry. The list must warn that provider information is not independently verified and the department does not endorse or recommend tutoring quality. The law does not guarantee that a tutor will be available.

Tutor background checks and possible refunds

Effective January 12, 2026, individual tutors must complete the required criminal history check before joining the registry. New Jersey teachers with provisional or standard instructional certificates are exempt if they already completed a check required by law. Organizations must submit a statement assuring that tutors working on their behalf have completed the required check. The Department of Education may repay individuals for required check costs, but repayment is not guaranteed. The law sets no reimbursement amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Linda S. Carter

    Democratic • House

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael Venezia

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • James Beach

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dawn Fantasia

    Republican • House

  • Victoria A. Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Roy Freiman

    Democratic • House

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • Lampitt, Pamela R.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Yvonne Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Matsikoudis, Michele

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Annette Quijano

    Democratic • House

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Gabriel Rodriguez

    Democratic • House

  • William B. Sampson IV

    Democratic • House

  • Sterley S. Stanley

    Democratic • House

  • Britnee N. Timberlake

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 0

House vote • 12/22/2025

CONCUR IN SA

Yes: 74 • No: 0

Senate vote • 12/18/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 10/28/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 77 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.227.

    1/12/2026Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (74-0-0)

    12/22/2025House

  3. Received in Assembly, 2RAC

    12/18/2025House

  4. Passed Senate — (38-0)

    12/18/2025Senate

  5. Substituted for S2867 (1R)

    12/18/2025Senate

  6. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/5/2025Senate

  7. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    12/5/2024Senate

  8. Passed Assembly — (77-0-0)

    10/28/2024House

  9. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    9/19/2024House

  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    1/9/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    3/30/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    3/20/2026

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  • Senate Education (6/5/25 1R)

    12/19/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Education Substitute (6/5/25)

    6/6/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Education (9/19/24 TR)

    10/29/2024

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  • As Introduced

    9/20/2024

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  • Assembly Education Substitute (9/19/24)

    9/20/2024

    HTMLPDF

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