5. The grant program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C. 18A:6-138) shall remain operational for at least four years and shall continue thereafter until such time as the Commissioner of Education determines that the program is not effective in achieving its purposes and provides a report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C. 52:14-19.1), stating the reasons for his determination. The report shall contain information supporting the commissioner’s determination that the program is not effective and shall provide recommendations regarding the establishment of new programs that would effectuate purposes similar to those of the grant program and which take into account access to STEM teachers at public schools and nonpublic schools. The report shall be submitted no later than April 1 of the fiscal year preceding the year in which the commissioner recommends ending the program. Nothing shall prohibit the commissioner from submitting a report to the Governor and the Legislature at any time which contains recommendations for improvements to the grant program.

L.2019, c.256, s.5.