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NJ A2526

NJ A2526
Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, school districts are required to allow a student to wear a military dress uniform issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces while participating in the student's high school graduation ceremony if the student has:1. fulfilled all of the State and local requirements for receiving a high school diploma, and is otherwise eligible to participate in the high school graduation ceremony; and2. completed basic training for, and is an active member of, a branch of the United States Armed Forces. This bill amends the law to also require school districts to allow graduating students to wear a military sash or stole issued to the student by a branch of the United States Armed Forces while participating in their high school graduation ceremony if they have fulfilled all of the State and local requirements for receiving a high school diploma, and are otherwise eligible to participate in the high school graduation ceremony. A military sash or stole is worn atop a graduation robe and is issued by a recruiter of the graduate's service branch upon enlistment.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to require school districts to allow graduating students to wear a military sash or stole issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces during their high school graduation ceremony, in addition to allowing them to wear a military dress uniform. The existing law already requires school districts to allow graduating students to wear a military dress uniform if they have fulfilled all state and local requirements for receiving a high school diploma and are active members of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The new provision in this bill extends this allowance to military sashes or stoles, which are worn atop the graduation robe and issued by a recruiter upon enlistment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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