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NJ S347
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Douglas Steinhardt
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AI Summary
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Mandates the New Jersey State Board of Education recognize the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Armed Forces Qualifying Test (ASVAB-AFQT) as an alternative assessment for meeting high school graduation proficiency requirements.
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Reinstates the ASVAB-AFQT to the list of approved substitute competency tests after the State Board of Education removed it in May 2023 when setting graduation requirements for the classes of 2024 and 2025.
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Allows students who cannot pass the State graduation proficiency test to demonstrate competency through the ASVAB-AFQT, similar to other approved alternatives like the SAT, ACT, PSAT, ACT-Aspire, and Accuplacer.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Armed Forces Qualifying Test to be offered as alternative assessment for high school graduation proficiency test requirement.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026