New Jersey A1297 mandates cybersecurity instruction in grades 9-12, develops model curricula for higher education, and establishes loan redemption.
New Jersey A1297 requires school districts to incorporate cybersecurity instruction in grades 9 through 12, based on curriculum guidelines developed by the Commissioner of Education. The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with other agencies, will create model cybersecurity curricula for higher education institutions. The bill also establishes two loan redemption programs: one for individuals in cybersecurity occupations and another for teachers of cybersecurity-related subjects.
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