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NJ ACR102
NJ ACR102Urges Department of Education to impose moratorium on new Student Learning Standards.
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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 resolution respectfully urges the Department of Education to impose a moratorium on the development and implementation of new Student Learning Standards for a period of two years. The most recent Student Learning Standards were adopted by the State Board of Education in June 2020, however there has been considerable discontent among parents and guardians with regards to the standards. As a result, there are numerous bills pending before the Legislature that may affect the Student Learning Standards. Additionally, the United States has been falling in the global education rankings, reaching its lowest level ever in overall competitiveness in the most recent administration of the Program for International Student Assessment. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant learning loss for students around the State, exacerbating the United States' decline compared to other countries. It would be appropriate to impose a moratorium while the Legislature considers bills that may impact the Student Learning Standards and that would focus on addressing learning loss.
AI Summary
This joint resolution urges the New Jersey Department of Education to pause the development and implementation of new Student Learning Standards (SLS) for two years. The resolution highlights several key concerns, including significant parent dissatisfaction with the current standards, which were adopted in June 2020 and involve extensive changes across seven content areas. Additionally, the resolution points to the negative educational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has reportedly erased decades of student achievement progress in mathematics and reading. The United States' declining performance in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), particularly in mathematics and reading rankings, further supports the call for a moratorium. With over 50 bills currently pending in the Legislature related to Student Learning Standards, curriculum, and learning loss, the resolution suggests that pausing new standard development would allow lawmakers to carefully consider potential reforms and strategies to address educational challenges. The resolution would require the Department of Education to halt new SLS development and direct the Legislature to transmit copies of the resolution to the Commissioner of Education and State Board of Education members.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (12)
Aura Dunn (R)*,
Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*,
Bob Auth (R),
Christian Barranco (R),
Brian Bergen (R),
Robert Clifton (R),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Michele Matsikoudis (R),
Greg McGuckin (R),
Erik Peterson (R),
Brian Rumpf (R),
Jay Webber (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR102 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/ACR/102_I1.HTM |
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