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NJ S4249
NJ S4249Requires school districts to include information on events of September 11, 2001 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; requires public schools to hold annual events commemorating September 11, 2001.
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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
This bill requires school districts to include age-appropriate instruction on the events of September 11, 2001 in the curriculum of elementary, middle, and high school students as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. Under the bill, the instruction will provide students with information on:· the historical context of the attack;· a timeline of the day as the events unfolded; · the heroic actions of the police, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders in the rescue and recovery of the victims, and the heroic sacrifice of the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93; and· the outpouring of humanitarian, charitable, and volunteer assistance and support that occurred immediately following the events of that day, and strategies for successfully instilling those traits in daily life. The bill also requires each public school to annually organize a commemorative event that will enhance student awareness of the events of September 11, 2001. In addition to providing students with information concerning the events of September 11, 2001, the event will provide students with age-appropriate opportunities for discussion on conflict resolution, diversity, and tolerance for people of different religions and cultures.
AI Summary
This bill requires New Jersey school districts to include comprehensive, age-appropriate instruction about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in their social studies curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students. The instruction must cover six key areas: the historical context of the attack, a timeline of events, the heroic actions of first responders and Flight 93 passengers, the humanitarian response that followed, the global response to terrorism and its impact on civil liberties, and strategies for promoting tolerance and understanding across different religions and cultures. Additionally, the bill mandates that each public school hold an annual commemorative event to enhance student awareness of 9/11, which will include opportunities for discussion about conflict resolution, diversity, and cultural tolerance. The Commissioner of Education is tasked with providing schools with sample learning activities and resources to support these educational objectives. The law will take effect immediately and will be first implemented in the first full school year after its enactment, aiming to ensure that students understand this significant historical event and its lasting implications.
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/S4249 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4249_I1.HTM |
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