NJ A1418

Bill

Provides 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.

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 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 on the grounds that it is harmful, the parent 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 equal to 75% of the district's annual spending per pupil, prorated based on the remaining school year. Objections can include materials or activities that the parent believes conflict with their beliefs or practices regarding sex, sexuality, gender identity, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Bob Auth (R)*, John Catalano (R), Chris DePhillips (R), John DiMaio (R), Greg McGuckin (R), Bethanne Patrick (R), Erik Peterson (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1418

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1418
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1500/1418_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1500/1418_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A3000	Provides 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.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
S3002	Provides 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.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over
S585	Provides 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.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Same As

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