Agudath Israel of New Jersey is happy to announce that the New Jersey State Senate Budget Committee has passed the Opportunity Scholarship Act by an 8-5 vote.

Josh Pruzansky, Executive Director of Agudath Israel of New Jersey, expressed his gratitude to the committee.

“It has been almost two and a half years since we have begun testifying before the Senate Budget Committee, and it is absolutely historic that this Bill has finally passed” he said.

The OSA now heads to the full Senate floor for passage, and in the interim will hopefully be proceeding in the Assembly as well.

The OSA will provide Corporate Tax Scholarships for children residing in 13 failing school districts including, Lakewood, Passaic and Elizabeth.

(YWN Desk – NYC)