New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A1646: Schools for students with disabilities, private-estab timeline for annual audits
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Establishes timelines for review and approval by Commissioner of Education of annual certified audits submitted by approved private schools for students with disabilities.
What the bill says
An Act concerning annual audits of approved private schools for students with disabilities and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the amended text, September 17, 2026:
An Act concerning annual audits of approved private schools for students with disabilities and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education shall not issue an adverse finding, adjustment, or penalty regarding a review of an annual independent certified audit conducted on behalf of an approved private school for students with disabilities, beyond the following timelines: (1) for an independent certified audit submitted for any school year ending after the effective date of this act, seven years following the date of the submission of the audit; or (2) for an independent certified audit submitted for any school year ending prior to the effective date of this act, seven years following the date of the submission of the audit or 1[two] [ADDED: three] 1 years following the effective date of this act, whichever is the later date. b. If the commissioner does not conduct and complete the audit review pursuant to the timelines established in subsection a. of this section, the audit shall be deemed approved for all purposes. 2 [ADDED: c. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply if the commissioner becomes aware …
Sponsors
- Melinda Kane (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : PA (77-0-0)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Schools for students with disabilities, private-estab timeline for annual audits (October 29, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (September 17, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A1646?
- A1646 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Schools for students with disabilities, private-estab timeline for annual audits.
- What does A1646 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning annual audits of approved private schools for students with disabilities and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A1646?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (77-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A1646?
- Melinda Kane (D, 6), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A1646?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1646
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