Ocean County Freeholders Joseph Vicari and Gerry Little are throwing their support to a bill that would study the impact of on-again, off-again in-school learning and other educational changes forced on students and teachers during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.

The legislation is proposed by state Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) and would require the New Jersey Department of Education to immediately study the effects of school closures and changes stemming from the pandemic have had on students.