STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2661

with Senate Floor Amendments

(Proposed by Senator CODEY)

ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 27, 2023

      Senate Bill No. 2661 (1R) establishes the New Jersey Educator Scholarship Program. These Senate floor amendments clarify the number of scholarships to be awarded to be 200.  These floor amendments also make an appropriation of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2023, and provide for a $4,000,000 appropriation in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.  These floor amendments also make technical changes.