Bill > S419

This bill amends existing law to remove the requirement for school districts to provide instruction on diversity and inclusion for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, shifting the mandatory instruction to only grades 9 through 12. Previously, this instruction was required for all students from kindergarten through 12th grade and was part of implementing the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, which are the state's educational guidelines. The bill also removes the specific requirement that this instruction include an examination of the impact of unconscious bias, though it retains the requirement to examine the impact of economic disparities. The goal of the original law was to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to encourage safe and welcoming environments for all students, and this bill narrows the scope of that requirement.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S419