A4108

Provides for excused absences for public school students involved in election activities on day of general election under certain circumstances.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

Allows excused absences for New Jersey public school students involved in election activities on election day.

The bill provides excused absences for New Jersey public school students who volunteer for election-related activities on the day of a general election. Students must present documentation proving their involvement, including a signature from a supervising adult, organizers of the activity, a description of the activity, and a certification that it was not partisan. The board of education may deny excused absences for students with poor academic achievement.

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Education Committee
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History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee