ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
STATEMENT TO
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION No. 101
with committee amendments
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
DATED: DECEMBER 12, 2024
The Assembly Education Committee reports favorably Assembly
Joint Resolution No. 101 with committee amendments.
As amended, this joint resolution designates the second Friday in
December of each year as "PSRPs in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey
to recognize the contributions of paraprofessionals and school-related
personnel (PSRPs). Under the resolution, the Governor and the
Legislature call upon the State’s citizens to participate in the
observance of this day.
PSRPs provide valuable services within the State’s schools,
including: one-on-one or small-group tutoring for students; assisting
with classroom management; acting as translators; providing
instructional support; supervising students during non-instructional
times; preparing and serving nutritious meals; maintaining a clean,
safe, and attractive learning environment; and assisting in the
transportation of students to and from school.
As amended and reported by the committee, Assembly Joint
Resolution No. 101 is identical to Senate Joint Resolution No. 76 (1R),
which was also reported by the committee on this date.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS :
The committee amendments make technical changes to the joint
resolution.