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NJ S799
NJ S799Prohibits entity that receives grant from New Jersey State Council on Arts from scheduling educational courses on days when local school district is closed for religious holiday.
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Introduced
01/18/2022
01/18/2022
In Committee
10/13/2022
10/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that an entity that receives a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for any purpose cannot hold, within the 12-month period following the receipt of the grant, any educational course, class, or lecture on those days when the schools in the school district, in which the course, class, or lecture is held, are closed for a religious holiday. This will apply to any course, class, or lecture that requires in-person attendance or that is held on-line. If a course, class, or lecture is held on-line, it cannot be held on the days that the schools in the school district in which the entity is located are closed for a religious holiday. This will apply to a course, class, or lecture for which the public is charged a fee or that is offered free of charge.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits an entity that receives a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts from scheduling any educational course, class, or lecture that is made available to the public on the days when the schools in the local school district are closed for a religious holiday. This applies to both in-person and online courses, classes, or lectures, regardless of whether a fee is charged. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that these educational activities do not conflict with religious holidays observed by the local community.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 10/13/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S799 |
| Analysis - Statement SSG 10/13/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/799_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/799_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/799_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/799_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/799_I1.PDF |
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