New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

S 4652 — Requires transparency, standards, and discontinuance of certain Statewide assessments; eliminates high school graduation proficiency test.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SED

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill mandates transparency and sets standards for statewide assessments while eliminating the high school graduation test.

This legislation requires clear standards and transparency in statewide assessments and removes the high school graduation proficiency test. It aims to improve how assessments are handled in education.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of students will see changes in the assessment process, which may affect how educational progress is measured.

Summary

Statewide assessments, cert-req transparency, standards, & discontinuance

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html October 02, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 7 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-1; N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-2; N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-3; N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-4; N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-5; N.J.S.A. 18A:7E-3.

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-1

    secondary Such a The development of a Statewide assessment test in reading, writing and computational skills to be administered to all secondary school pupils as provided herein; Clear and explicit pupils pupils → high The (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) , students students

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-2

    secondary need Satisfactory performance on the Statewide assessment test as provided for in section 1 of P.L.1979, c.241 (C.18A:7C-1); other than those assessed by the Statewide assessment tests Commissioner of Education pupil pupils pupils Commissioner of Education such → high (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) commissioner student students students commissioner ,

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-3

    does not meet the State and district examination standards need 12th grade said said → has not demonstrated satisfactory progress towards meeting the State and local requirements , , , in grade 12 the , these

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-4

    failed to earn may take the graduation proficiencies test which has been developed and administered under the auspices of the Commissioner of Education. Upon passing this test, a State endorsed diploma will be granted Commissioner of Education secondary → not previously been granted may apply for and shall be granted a State endorsed diploma commissioner high

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-5

    pupil such pupil said → student the student the

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7E-3

    results of the High School Proficiency Test; limited English proficient students Commissioner of Education → (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) multilingual learners commissioner

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:36C-10

    ten Assessment of Skills and Knowledge or on the New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment, if the school includes grades 11 and 12, ten ten → 10 Student Learning Assessments 10 10

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SED

Sponsors

  • Shirley K. Turner · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Turner, Shirley K.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4652 do?
Statewide assessments, cert-req transparency, standards, & discontinuance
Who sponsors S 4652?
S 4652 is sponsored by Turner, Shirley K..
What is the current status of S 4652?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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