LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
[First Reprint]
SENATE, No. 3457
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE
DATED: NOVEMBER 14, 2025
SUMMARY
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Synopsis: |
Establishes “New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission” to review before-school, after-school, and summer programs. |
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Type of Impact: |
Two-year State expenditure increase. |
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Agencies Affected: |
Department of Education. |
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Office of Legislative Services Estimate |
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Fiscal Impact |
FY 2026 to FY 2028 |
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State Expenditure Increase |
Indeterminate |
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· The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) concludes that this bill will lead to an indeterminate expenditure increase for the State over approximately two years associated with the hiring of a consultant and any other necessary personnel to carry out the duties of the commission. There may also be limited cost increases to reimburse necessary expenses of the members of the commission.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill establishes the New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission that is to have the following duties: reviewing policies of all State agencies that fund before-school, after-school, and summer programs; reviewing existing research and best practices; adopting appropriate Statewide standards for out-of-school time; examining existing funding; and making recommendations to increase the accountability and equality of before-school, after-school, and summer programs. Members of the 22-person commission would serve without compensation but would be entitled to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The chairperson of the commission is required under the bill to retain a consultant and other personnel as deemed necessary for the performance of the commission’s duties.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS concludes that the bill will lead to an indeterminate expenditure increase for the State over approximately two years associated with the establishment of the New Jersey Out-of-School Time Advisory Commission. The commission is required to retain a consultant and other personnel as deemed necessary to carry out the duties of the commission. The cost of this provision depends on the compensation paid to the consultant and any other personnel retained by the commission. In addition, there may be limited cost increases for necessary expenses for the commission.
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Section: |
Education |
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Analyst: |
Assistant Fiscal Analyst |
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Approved: |
Thomas Koenig Legislative Budget and Finance Officer |
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).