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New legislation requires that districts provide instruction on "bleed control."

State lawmakers are trying to finally establish long-term clarity for New Jersey’s muddled high school testing and graduation requirements.

Debate on the package of child-care proposals is expected to become part of budget negotiations this spring, says Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz.

When indoor dining at restaurants closed at the start of the pandemic, outdoor dining became an option and lifeline. The law enabling it expires in November.

Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo was grilled by senators at a three-hour hearing Thursday.

State Board of Education votes to make the cut score for passing the Graduation Proficiency Assessment higher than the Department of Education suggested.

A new law repeals the NJ specific HIV criminalization statute, which supporters say will help remove the stigma around the disease.

The positions of Senate president, Senate majority leader and Senate and Assembly minority leader each change hands for the first time in 10 years or more.

New Jersey joins Oregon as the only states with universal newborn home visitation programs. The first visit will happen within two weeks of birth.

In anticipation of a teacher shortage, the Senate endorses a bill allowing retired teachers to go back to work for two years while collecting their pension.

Frequent topics at a Senate hearing on the Department of Education budget included school reopenings, spending of federal aid and the delayed assessments.

The so-called 'cleanup' bill is due for votes Tuesday and Thursday in the Legislature, though some key details were still being finalized.