NJ A4568

Expands permissible chess instruction in New Jersey public schools from second grade only to grades two through eight

Applies specifically to students in gifted and talented programs and special education programs

Amends existing P.L.1992, c.201, which established the original second-grade chess instruction authorization

Maintains the Department of Education's authority to establish guidelines for boards of education offering chess instruction

Legislative findings cite chess benefits including improved strategic thinking, problem-solving ability, intellectual creativity, and pattern recognition skills relevant to math and science