NJ S1329

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
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 establishes a voucher system for parents in New Jersey who object to learning materials or activities in public schools that they deem harmful, particularly concerning beliefs about sex, sexuality, gender identity, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion. If a parent withdraws their child from a public school district due to such an objection and enrolls them in a nonpublic school, the resident school district must provide a voucher to help cover tuition and fees. This voucher will be equivalent to 75% of the school district's annual spending per student, adjusted based on the remaining days in the school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Joe Pennacchio (R)*, Mike Testa (R)*, Parker Space (R), Douglas Steinhardt (R),

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1329

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1329
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1329_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1329_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1418	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
A410	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	Same As
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	Carry Over

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