NJ A410

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 provides that if a public school parent objects to a learning material or activity on the grounds that it is harmful, the parent can withdraw the student from the school district and enroll them in a non-public school. In such cases, the resident school district is required to provide the parent with a voucher worth 75% of the district's annual spending per student, prorated based on the remaining days in the school year. The bill defines an objection to a learning material or activity as "harmful" if the parent believes it questions, violates, or conflicts with their beliefs or practices regarding sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, conscience, ethics, morality, or religion.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Bob Auth (R)*, Chris DePhillips (R), John DiMaio (R), Dawn Fantasia (R), Michael Inganamort (R), Paul Kanitra (R), Greg McGuckin (R), Gregory Myhre (R), Erik Peterson (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R), Jay Webber (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A410

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A410
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/410_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
S1329	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	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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