NJ S570

Bill

NJ S570

Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, each board of education must provide a United States civics course for all 11th grade students. The course must prepare students to become effective citizens, voters, and members of their communities. The course must include content on the fundamental principles and processes of democracy, and the governments of the United States, New Jersey, and counties and municipalities located in the State. The bill also provides that beginning with the 2020-2021 grade 11 class, the State Board of Education must require that the local graduation requirements adopted by a board of education include one course in United States civics, as developed pursuant to the bill's provisions.

AI Summary

This bill requires all 11th grade students in New Jersey to complete a United States civics course starting in the 2020-2021 school year. The course must cover the fundamental principles and processes of democracy, as well as the governments of the United States, New Jersey, and local counties and municipalities. Additionally, the State Board of Education must include this civics course as a local graduation requirement for the 2020-2021 11th grade class and beyond.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Samuel Thompson (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S570

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S570
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/570_I1.HTM
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/570_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/570_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A251	Limits contributions to legal defense fund of candidate for or holder of elective public office; requires reporting thereof to ELEC.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
A4080	Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Same As
A4493	Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
S1259	Concerns labor contractors.	Approved P.L.2021, c.271.	Carry Over
S678	Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over

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