Bill > S1343

This bill allows high school students to earn graduation credits in "career readiness" or "career and technical education" by completing a county fire academy course, replacing the previous allowance for health, safety, and physical education credits. To qualify, the county fire academy course must align with New Jersey's learning standards for career readiness, life literacies, and key skills, and the student must be between 16 and 18 years old, pass an exam to become a junior firefighter or equivalent, and commit to volunteering with their local fire department for two years. This provision does not exempt students from requirements to join a Junior Firefighter's Auxiliary. The bill takes effect immediately and applies to the school year following its enactment.