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NJ S4232
NJ S4232Creates advisory council to oversee revision of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under this bill, the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the State Board of Education, is directed to appoint a New Jersey Student Learning Standards Advisory Council to assist and advise the State Board in the ongoing review of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. The advisory council will consist of 15 members chosen from among the K-12 education, higher education, and business communities and shall also include student and parent representatives. The bill directs the New Jersey Student Learning Standards Advisory Council to establish a subcommittee for each of the subject areas of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. The bill directs each subcommittee to review the existing standards for its subject area. Under the bill, the subcommittee will: (1) review relevant research on the subject area and identify areas in the standards where revision is appropriate; (2) examine curriculum standards for the subject area adopted by other states, countries, and entities; (3) collect feedback on the existing State standards from teachers, parents, and other stakeholders through the development of an online survey and make feedback available to the public via Internet posting; (4) solicit feedback from appropriate content related professional organizations, associations, and societies; and (5) write a report detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the standards. Under the bill, each subcommittee will revise the standards to reflect its research findings. In lieu of revisions, a subcommittee may recommend the adoption of a highly-regarded set of standards from another state or country or by working with a consortium of states to revise and develop a set of standards. The subcommittee will then submit the revised standards to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards Advisory Council for its review and approval. Upon the receipt of revised standards from a subcommittee, the New Jersey Student Learning Standards Advisory Council will review and finalize the standards before forwarding them to the Commissioner of Education for consideration and adoption by the State Board of Education. The Commissioner of Education may submit standards to the State Board of Education that are different than those submitted by the New Jersey Student Learning Standards Advisory Council, along with a written justification and explanation of any changes that were made.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive process for reviewing and updating New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) through the creation of a 15-member Advisory Council and subject-specific subcommittees. The Advisory Council will consist of representatives from K-12 education, higher education, and the business community, including educators, professors, and a parent representative, who will serve five-year terms without compensation. Each subject area (such as math, science, etc.) will have a dedicated subcommittee composed of teachers, professors, a business representative, a parent, and a student, tasked with thoroughly reviewing existing standards. The subcommittees will conduct extensive research, examine standards from other states and countries, collect public feedback through online surveys, solicit input from professional organizations, and write detailed reports about the strengths and weaknesses of current standards. After developing revised standards, the subcommittees will submit them to the Advisory Council, which will review and forward them to the Commissioner of Education for potential adoption by the State Board of Education. The Commissioner retains the ability to propose alternative standards with a written justification. The bill emphasizes transparency, public engagement, and a rigorous, collaborative approach to updating educational standards, with provisions for public comment periods and mandatory public hearings to ensure stakeholder input.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4232 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4232_I1.HTM |
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