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NJ S4239
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Requires school district boards of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in any class that uses a textbook
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Defines "textbook" to include books, workbooks, manuals (bound or looseleaf), and electronic textbooks that serve as the principal source of study material for a class
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
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Addresses concerns from parents in some districts that not all students in a class are being issued textbooks, which disadvantages students in completing homework and preparing for tests
Legislative Description
Requires board of education to provide an individual textbook for each student enrolled in a class.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
3/3/2025