Bill > S1821

Introduced Session

This bill requires the State Board of Education to review and update, during the next scheduled update to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies to ensure the incorporation of instruction on recent historical events in an appropriate place in the curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through 12. The board would be required to consider the addition of standards pertaining to the events surrounding September 11, 2001, and any other events of historical significance that the board deems appropriate. The board would be required to adhere to the review and readoption process for the New Jersey Student Learning Standards established pursuant to regulations of the State Board of Education. The board will provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment in person or to submit written comments regarding the update to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies required pursuant to the provisions of the bill. Under current State regulation, recommended changes to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards are presented by the Commissioner of Education to the State Board of Education at a public meeting of the board. Pursuant to the current State regulation, the board adopts the New Jersey Student Learning Standards after conducting public hearings on the commissioner's recommendations. Finally, the bill requires the board to consider the addition of any further historical events to the Student Learning Standards in Social Studies concurrent with each scheduled update to the Student Learning Standards.

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Angela Mcknight (D)*, 

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

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