Bill Text: NJ S1888 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibits a student from participating in high school graduation ceremonies unless the student has completed all graduation requirements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-27 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee [S1888 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-S1888-Introduced.html

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SENATE, No. 1888

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MARCH 27, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  SHIRLEY K. TURNER

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Prohibits a student from participating in high school graduation ceremonies unless the student has completed all graduation requirements.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act concerning the participation of students in high school graduation ceremonies and supplementing chapter 7C of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of P.L.2008, c.19 (C.18A:7C-5.2), the board of education of a school district shall prohibit a high school student from participating in commencement ceremonies with the student's graduating class unless the student has completed all graduation requirements, including the successful completion of the High School Proficiency Assessment or the Alternative High School Assessment.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill requires the board of education of a school district to prohibit a high school student from participating in commencement ceremonies with the student's graduating class unless the student has completed all graduation requirements, including the successful completion of the High School Proficiency Assessment or the Alternative High School Assessment. The bill ensures that, as required under current law, students classified as eligible for special education programs and services, whose individualized education program prescribes continued special education programs beyond the fourth year of high school, are permitted to participate in commencement ceremonies with their graduating class.