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NJ A101
NJ A101Provides excused absence for public school student who participates in musical performance at military funeral, including playing "Taps."
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that any pupil of a public school who is absent from school on any day to participate in a musical performance at a military funeral honoring a veteran or a member of the United States Armed Forces or the New Jersey National Guard, including but not limited to, the playing of "Taps" in conjunction with a national veterans' organization, will have the absence recorded as an excused absence. Under the bill, the absence will be recorded as an excused absence on the pupil's attendance record or on that of any group or class of which he is a member. Any transcript, application, employment form, or any similar form on which information concerning a pupil's attendance record is requested will show only absences other than excused absences authorized under the bill.
AI Summary
This bill provides that any public school student who is absent from school to participate in a musical performance at a military funeral honoring a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces or New Jersey National Guard, including playing "Taps," will have the absence recorded as an excused absence. The bill also requires the student to provide documentation to the school district to prove they meet the requirements for the excused absence.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A101 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/101_I1.HTM |
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