SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 170

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 1, 2026

      The Senate Education Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 170.

            This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to annually recommend the dates on which a school district may close its schools for a spring break.  In order to assist school districts in the development of their school calendars, the commissioner is required to inform the school districts of the dates for spring break no later than June 30th of the prior school year. The bill would take effect in the first full school year following the enactment date of the bill.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.