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NJ S2962
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Raj Mukherji
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AI Summary
- Educational support professionals (school district employees other than teaching staff members) who served in active U.S. military would receive seniority credit for their military service
- Eligible veterans can receive up to four years of equivalent employment or seniority credit for military service
- Veterans must be declared eligible for federal veterans' benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to qualify
- Military service credit applies regardless of when the service occurred, including time before employment as an educational support professional
- Extends an existing benefit already available to teaching staff members to non-teaching school district employees
Legislative Description
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/12/2026
Higher Eduction1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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