Bill
Bill > AJR20
summary
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 joint resolution designates May of each year as "Home-Schooling Month," in order to recognize the efforts of parents who home-school and the achievements of their children, and to promote the many benefits of home-schooling. The federal Department of Education estimated that 1.8 million students were home-schooled in the 2011-2012 school year, continuing a trend of parents increasingly opting to home-school their children. Home-schooling conveys numerous benefits to the parents and children including, but not limited to: · the choice and freedom to study and learn educational material at their own pace; · the opportunity to explore areas of academics in which they are interested or gifted; · the freedom and flexibility for parents to experiment with the curriculum to ensure that their child learns in the most efficient and effective manner; · the ability for parents to shield their children from peer pressure, bullying, and dangerous experimentation; · the ability of home-schooled children to dress, act, and think in the manner they would like without fear of ridicule or a need to fit in at school; · the opportunity for parents to incorporate their religious and spiritual beliefs into the education of their children; and · the opportunity for parents to foster loving ties with their children, create cohesive family units, and provide an education that reflects the unique needs and gifts of their children.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates May of each year as "Home-Schooling Month" in New Jersey to recognize and celebrate home education. The resolution highlights the benefits of home-schooling, including allowing students to learn at their own pace, explore academic interests without age or grade restrictions, and avoid negative school environments like bullying. It notes that home-schooled students often perform well academically, are welcomed by colleges, and develop into self-directed learners. The resolution emphasizes that home-schooling provides parents with the flexibility to customize education to their children's unique needs, incorporate their religious beliefs, and strengthen family bonds. Additionally, it requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials, organizations, and citizens to observe and support Home-Schooling Month, drawing attention to the growing trend of home education, which the Department of Education estimated involved 1.8 million students in the 2011-2012 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR20 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/20_I1.HTM |
Loading...