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NJ S1185
NJ S1185Requires instruction on voting in curriculum of students in grade 12 as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that each board of education of a school district, as applicable, incorporate instruction on voting in an appropriate place in the curriculum for students in grade 12 as part of the school district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. The instruction will provide students with information on: the importance of voting, including the role and responsibilities of citizens as voters; voter registration, including eligibility requirements, and information on the pre-registration and registration processes; and how to vote, including locating polling places or requesting an absentee ballot. School districts may collaborate with election officials to develop the instruction on voting. School districts may also collaborate with local boards of elections to assist in providing students with voter pre-registration or registration forms.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that all New Jersey school districts must include comprehensive instruction on voting within the 12th-grade social studies curriculum, aligning with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. This instruction will cover the significance of voting, the duties of citizens as voters, how to register to vote including eligibility and the registration process, and practical information on casting a ballot, such as finding polling locations or obtaining an absentee ballot. To support this, school districts are permitted to work with election officials to create the curriculum and with local boards of elections to help students with voter pre-registration or registration forms. The law takes effect immediately but will be implemented starting in the first full school year after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1185 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1185_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1185_I1.HTM |
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