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NJ A3871

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2024

Primary Sponsor

Julio Marenco

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies specifically covering Latino and Hispanic history

  • School districts must include instruction on the history and contributions of Latinos and Hispanics in curriculum for grades kindergarten through 12

  • Instruction must be historically accurate, culturally relevant, community-based, contemporary, and developmentally appropriate

  • Commissioner of Education, working with the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage, will provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources for implementation

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to the first full school year following enactment, with standards updates occurring alongside regular New Jersey Student Learning Standards review cycles

Legislative Description

Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by S2335 (SCS)

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2024

Full Bill Text

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