New Jersey Senate Bill S2360

New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/29/24
• Refer: 1/29/24

Caption

Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.

Impact

If enacted, S2360 will amend existing New Jersey laws relating to school district employee compensation by supplementing chapter 29 of Title 18A to include noncertificated staff. Currently, only teaching staff members benefit from military service credit under N.J.S.18A:29-11. By expanding this entitlement, the bill attempts to foster a more inclusive approach to employee compensation, recognizing the contributions of all staff, regardless of their teaching status.

Summary

Senate Bill S2360 proposes to extend the same military service credit benefits that are available to certificated employees of school districts to noncertificated employees as well. This legislative change aims to recognize and reward the military service of all employees within school systems, providing them with equivalent years of employment credit for their service. The bill specifies that this credit applies to employees hired on or after the act's effective date and covers active military service from July 1, 1940, onwards.

Contention

While the bill is largely seen as a positive development for noncertificated staff, there may be discussions surrounding the funding implications of this policy change. Specifically, the impact on school district budgets and how it will be implemented in a fiscally responsible manner has not been extensively detailed. Stakeholders may raise concerns about the financial sustainability of providing these benefits, especially in the context of existing educational funding challenges in New Jersey.