New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4349: Preschool program, public-concerns enrollment, twins or higher order multiples
Status: Passed both chambers, October 29, 2026
Concerns enrollment of twins or higher order multiples in public preschool programs.
What the bill says
An Act concerning preschool enrollment and amending and supplementing P.L.2008, c.70.
From the amended text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning preschool enrollment and amending and supplementing P.L.2008, c.70. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2008, c.70 (C.18A:36-38) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. (1) A parent or guardian of twins or higher order multiples enrolled in the same [K] [ADDED: preschool] through 8 grade level at the same public school may request that the children be placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms. The school principal may recommend a classroom placement to the parent or guardian and may provide the parent or guardian with professional education advice that will assist the parent or guardian in making the best decision for the children's education. The parent or guardian shall request the classroom placement in writing no later than 14 days after the first day of each school year. The school principal shall provide the classroom placement requested by the parent or guardian and the students shall remain in this initial placement for the duration of the school year unless the board of education makes a different classroom placement determination pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of this section. In the event that the twins or higher order multiples enroll in the school after the school year commences, the parent or …
Sponsors
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Troy Singleton (D, 7)
- Vin Gopal (D, 11)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
- Parker Space (R, 24)
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29)
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24)
- Erik K. Simonsen (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : PA PBH (77-0-0)
- : SUB FOR A5218 (1R)
- : R/A AWR 2RA
- : PS (39-0)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SED
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Preschool program, public-concerns enrollment, twins or higher order multiples (October 29, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Preschool program, public-concerns enrollment, twins or higher order multiples (October 22, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is S4349?
- S4349 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Preschool program, public-concerns enrollment, twins or higher order multiples.
- What does S4349 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning preschool enrollment and amending and supplementing P.L.2008, c.70.
- What is the status of S4349?
- Passed both chambers as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA PBH (77-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4349?
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4349?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4349
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