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NJ A4034

NJ A4034
Requires school districts to award students high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
03/07/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill permits a student who successfully completes a course at a county fire academy to be eligible to receive credit toward meeting the high school graduation requirements for health, safety, and physical education if the student meets certain criteria. The student is required to: be between the ages of 16 and 18 years old; complete an examination, as applicable, to become a junior firefighter, or equivalent; and commit to volunteer at the fire department that serves the municipality in which the student resides for a period of two years.

AI Summary

This bill permits a student between the ages of 16 and 18 who successfully completes a course at a county fire academy and becomes a junior firefighter or equivalent to receive credit towards meeting the high school graduation requirements for health, safety, and physical education, provided the student commits to volunteer at the local fire department for two years. The bill specifies that this credit does not fulfill the requirement to become a member of the Junior Firefighter's Auxiliary.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 03/07/2024)

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