# New Jersey S3917: Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.*

New Jersey S3917, Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Vin Gopal (Democratic), Troy Singleton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-04 (REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3917
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Makes various changes to school funding law and Educational Adequacy Report; establishes Special Education Funding Review Task Force.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-05
- Last action: 2025-12-04, REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Troy Singleton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (38 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 38 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-12-04: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-07-24: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (House)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Senate — (38-1) (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: REP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-12-05: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Assembly Education Substitute (12/4/25 SCS), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S3.PDF)
- Senate Law and Public Safety (12/4/25 1R SCS), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1a.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1a.PDF)
- 7/3/25; SCS, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_E1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 SCS), 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_U1.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S2.PDF)
- Senate Education (1/30/25 1R), 2025-05-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1.PDF)
- Senate Education Substitute (1/30/25), 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [Assembly Education Substitute (12/4/25 SCS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Education Substitute (12/4/25 SCS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S3.PDF)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety (12/4/25 1R SCS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1a.HTM)
- [Senate Law and Public Safety (12/4/25 1R SCS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1a.PDF)
- [7/3/25; SCS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_E1.HTM)
- [7/3/25; SCS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 SCS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_U1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 SCS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_U1.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S2.PDF)
- [Senate Education (1/30/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Education (1/30/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Education Substitute (1/30/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Education Substitute (1/30/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4000/3917_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S3917-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).