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NJ S3804

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Carmen Amato

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts must allow graduating students to wear a military sash or stole issued by a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces during high school graduation ceremonies

  • Students wearing a military sash need only meet standard graduation requirements and be eligible to participate in the ceremony, unlike the dress uniform requirement which requires completion of basic training

  • Amends existing law (P.L.2017, c.84) that already permitted students who completed basic training to wear military dress uniforms at graduation

  • Military sashes or stoles are worn over graduation robes and are issued by military recruiters upon enlistment

Legislative Description

Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

10/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Education10/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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