NJ S237 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S380
Note: Carry Over of previous S3174
Note: Carry Over of previous A4739

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-13 - Combined with S854 (SCS)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.

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Title

Requires new civics instruction in middle and high schools; requires school districts to use DOE's curriculum guidelines for civics; and requires DOE to provide funding to enhance civics instruction.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-13 - Senate - Senate Education Committee: Reported with Substitution (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-13SenateCombined with S854 (SCS)
2020-01-14SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

Same As/Similar To

S237 (Carry Over) 2020-02-13 - Combined with S854 (SCS)
S3174 (Carry Over) 2018-11-26 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
A4159 (Same As) 2020-05-28 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
A4739 (Carry Over) 2018-12-03 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

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New Jersey State Sources


Bill Comments

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