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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A167 Requires Legislative Approval for Core Curriculum and Statewide Assessment Changes
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeSponsors: Dawn Fantasia and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Assembly Bill 167 requires the New Jersey Legislature to approve any updates or revisions to the state's and s through a within 45 days of submission. Under the bill, the State Board of Education must forward proposed changes to the Legislature, which can either adopt a resolution to implement them or disapprove them to halt implementation.
Shifts final authority over public school academic standards and testing from the State Board of Education to elected lawmakers, establishing a 45-day legislative review window for any proposed educational changes.
- The New Jersey State Board of Education is traditionally responsible for establishing and updating core curriculum content standards every five years. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Board of Education
Must submit all future core curriculum content standard updates and Statewide assessment revisions to the Legislature for approval.
Legislature
Gains the authority to approve or disapprove core curriculum content standards and Statewide assessments through a concurrent resolution.
New Jersey public school students
Subject to educational standards and assessments that are subject to legislative review and approval.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Transfer of Educational Oversight Authority
The bill shifts final decision-making power over core curriculum and testing standards from the State Board of Education to the Legislature.
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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