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NJ A1423
NJ A1423Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million for New Jersey Commission on Asian American Heritage.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill makes a supplemental appropriation of $1 million to support the New Jersey Commission on Asian American Heritage. Under current law, the commission is tasked with various responsibilities, including: providing assistance and advice to public and nonpublic schools with respect to the implementation of historical, cultural, and educational programs concerning people of Asian and Asian American descent; infusing the history of Asian Americans into the social studies curriculum in order to provide an accurate, complete, and inclusive history; ensuring that teachers are equipped to effectively teach the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies; and developing, in consultation with the Department of Education, curriculum guidelines for the teaching subjects and topics concerning and relating to the culture, history, and heritage of people of Asian and Asian American descent.
AI Summary
This bill provides an additional $1 million appropriation to the New Jersey Commission on Asian American Heritage, supplementing funds already allocated in the state's annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This funding is intended to support the commission's existing responsibilities, which include assisting schools in developing and implementing educational programs about Asian and Asian American history and culture, ensuring these histories are accurately and inclusively taught in social studies curricula, and helping teachers meet New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies, all while developing curriculum guidelines in collaboration with the Department of Education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1423 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1423_I1.HTM |
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