New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1068 Compare Versions

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1	1	ASSEMBLY, No. 1068 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION
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3	3	ASSEMBLY, No. 1068
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7	7	STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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9	9	221st LEGISLATURE
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13	13	PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION
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17	17	Sponsored by: Assemblyman WILLIAM B. SAMPSON, IV District 31 (Hudson) SYNOPSIS Extends limitations on expulsions and suspensions for young students to students in grade three. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
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21	21	Sponsored by:
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23	23	Assemblyman WILLIAM B. SAMPSON, IV
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37	37	Extends limitations on expulsions and suspensions for young students to students in grade three.
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43	43	Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
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47	47	An Act concerning expulsions and suspensions for young students and amending P.L.2016, c.45. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2016, c.45 (C.18A:37-2a) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who is enrolled in grades kindergarten through [two] three in a school district or charter school shall not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who is enrolled in grades kindergarten through [two] three in a school district or charter school shall not receive an out-of-school suspension, except when the suspension is based on conduct that is of a violent or sexual nature that endangers others. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who is enrolled in preschool in a school district or charter school shall not be suspended, and shall not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.). (cf: P.L.2016, c.45, s.1) 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT Current law places limits on expulsions and suspensions for students enrolled in preschool through second grade in a school district or charter school. This bill extends those limits to students enrolled in third grade in a school district or charter school. Under the bill, students in kindergarten through third grade may not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.). The bill also prohibits out-of-school suspensions for students in kindergarten through third grade, except when the suspension is based on conduct that is of a violent or sexual nature that endangers others.
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49	49	An Act concerning expulsions and suspensions for young students and amending P.L.2016, c.45.
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53	53	Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
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57	57	1. Section 1 of P.L.2016, c.45 (C.18A:37-2a) is amended to read as follows:
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59	59	1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who is enrolled in grades kindergarten through [two] three in a school district or charter school shall not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.).
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61	61	b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who is enrolled in grades kindergarten through [two] three in a school district or charter school shall not receive an out-of-school suspension, except when the suspension is based on conduct that is of a violent or sexual nature that endangers others.
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63	63	c. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who is enrolled in preschool in a school district or charter school shall not be suspended, and shall not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.).
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65	65	(cf: P.L.2016, c.45, s.1)
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69	69	2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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79	79	Current law places limits on expulsions and suspensions for students enrolled in preschool through second grade in a school district or charter school. This bill extends those limits to students enrolled in third grade in a school district or charter school.
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81	81	Under the bill, students in kindergarten through third grade may not be expelled from school, except as provided pursuant to the "Zero Tolerance for Guns Act," P.L.1995, c.127 (C.18A:37-7 et seq.). The bill also prohibits out-of-school suspensions for students in kindergarten through third grade, except when the suspension is based on conduct that is of a violent or sexual nature that endangers others.