Bill > A1686

Introduced Session

This bill requires school districts to provide written informational materials to students in grades kindergarten through 12 on the steps to become a citizen of the United States. The bill requires the materials to include information on: applying for citizenship, including organizations that provide application assistance; preparing for citizenship tests; and pathways to citizenship workshops or programs in the surrounding area. The written informational materials are to be made available in English, Spanish, and any other language the school district determines is the first language of a significant number of students and their families in the district. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts to help identify resources and information concerning the required informational materials. Over a quarter-million residents in New Jersey live with at least one family member who is undocumented, and about one in 11 children in the State live with at least one undocumented family member. This bill aims to provide resources for undocumented individuals in New Jersey by providing educational services to those who seek to become citizens of the United States.

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Reginald Atkins (D)*,  Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*,  Michael Venezia (D)*,  Linda Carter (D),  Shama Haider (D),  Jim Kennedy (D),  William Sampson (D),  Bill Spearman (D),  Sterley Stanley (D), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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