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NJ A617
NJ A617Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that the board of education of a school district provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in each class in the district which uses a textbook. The bill defines a textbook as any book, workbook or manual, or electronic textbook intended as the principal source of study for a given class. The purpose of this bill is to address the concern raised by the parents of students in some school districts that not all of the students in a particular class are being issued a textbook. This lack of a textbook puts students at a disadvantage in completing homework assignments and preparing for tests.
AI Summary
This bill requires the board of education of a school district to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in each class in the district that uses a textbook. The bill defines a "textbook" as any book, workbook, manual, or electronic textbook intended as the principal source of study material for a given class. The purpose of this bill is to address concerns that not all students in a particular class are being issued a textbook, which can put them at a disadvantage in completing homework assignments and preparing for tests.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A617 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A1000/617_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A1000/617_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/617_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/617_I1.PDF |
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