Bill > A4941

This bill provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals (school district employees who are not teachers) for their military service. Specifically, any educational support professional who has served in the active military and is eligible for federal veterans' benefits will now be entitled to receive equivalent years of employment or seniority credit for their military service, up to a maximum of four years. This credit will be applied as if the professional had been employed by the school district during the same period of time as their military service, and will include military service that occurred both before and after their employment as an educational support professional. The bill makes a technical change by replacing a reference from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs when determining eligibility. The legislation would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Education, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4941