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NJ S3002
NJ S3002Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
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Introduced
10/08/2020
10/08/2020
In Committee
10/08/2020
10/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that in the event that the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school district objects to a learning material or activity that is part of the curriculum, on the basis that the material or activity is harmful, withdraws his child from the school district and enrolls the child in a nonpublic school, the resident school district is required to provide the parent or guardian with a voucher to support the tuition and fees of the nonpublic school. The voucher will equal 75 percent of the resident school district's annual spending per pupil prorated based upon the number of days remaining in the school year. An objection to a learning material or activity on the basis that it is harmful includes, but is not limited to, an objection that the material or activity questions, violates, or conflicts with the parent or guardian's belief or practice regarding sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion.
AI Summary
This bill provides that if a public school parent objects to a learning material or activity that they consider harmful, they can withdraw their child from the school district and enroll them in a nonpublic school. In such cases, the resident school district is required to provide the parent with a voucher worth 75% of the district's annual spending per student, prorated based on the remaining school days. Harmful materials or activities include those that question, violate, or conflict with the parent's beliefs or practices regarding sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 10/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S3500/3002_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S3500/3002_I1.PDF |
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