New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

S 4716 — Expands duties of executive county business official; establishes processes for fiscal review of school districts by executive county superintendent and Commissioner of Education.

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 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill expands the fiscal oversight responsibilities of school districts in New Jersey.

The legislation aims to establish processes for fiscal reviews of school districts by county officials. It primarily focuses on the duties of executive county business officials and superintendents.

Summary

School districts fiscal review-establish process

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 18A:7-11.

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:7-11

    an official , such → a. , for each county based on the number of municipalities in the county, officials An executive county business official appointed pursuant to this section shall not serve more than 50 municipalities. An executive county business official appointed shall hold an appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners and have experience in school finance, budget planning, and governmental accounting. b. : (1) fiscal the school district's fiscal management pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1975, c.212 (C.18A:7A-10); (2) conduct fiscal reviews on a rolling basis pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill); (3) report any significant fiscal concerns within the fiscal reviews conducted pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to the executive county superintendent and the commissioner; (4) assist the executive county superintendent in monitoring the implementation of corrective action plans pursuant to section 3 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill); (5) provide support and technical assistance to school business administrators; (6) identify school district fiscal and budgeting risks and recommend early intervention strategies; (7) coordinate with districts on Statewide fiscal monitoring requirements and data collection; (8) oversee school districts' implementation of budgeting, auditing, and fiscal procedures within Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education; and (9) any fiscal c.

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SED

Sponsors

  • Vin Gopal · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gopal, Vin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4716 do?
School districts fiscal review-establish process
Who sponsors S 4716?
S 4716 is sponsored by Gopal, Vin.
What is the current status of S 4716?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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