Free pre-K, kindergarten expanded under new law signed by governor • New Jersey Monitor

Free pre-K, kindergarten expanded under new law signed by governor • New Jersey Monitor

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to expand access to free preschool and full-day kindergarten in New Jersey. (Photo courtesy of Murphy administration)Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation this week that will expand free preschool in New Jersey, as well as full-day kindergarten to the few remaining districts that don’t yet offer it by 2030. Early childhood education has been a Murphy priority, with his administration …