The Third District Legislators have a particular interest in ensuring that the State of New Jersey is providing the highest quality education to its children. As an educator herself, Assemblywoman Riley brings a particularly unique perspective on issues pertaining to education.

• In 2009, Senator Sweeney passed a bill establishing a pilot program in the Department of Education to provide instruction in personal finance to high school seniors. The purpose of this financial literacy course is to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary tools to manage their financial responsibilities after high school.
• After concerns from high school sports fans about playoff ticket prices that cost more than double what schools charged during the regular season, Assemblyman Burzichelli passed Assembly Bill 2051 in 2007, which mandates that the NJSIAA charge the same price for playoff tickets as regular season tickets if the events are held at high schools and not moved to costlier outside venues.
• In 2011, Senator Sweeney, Assemblyman Burzichelli, and Assemblywoman Riley sponsored legislation that would provide supplemental aid to school districts, including several in the Third Legislative District, that have experienced significant enrollment growth over the past three years.