S.1343

Permits students to be eligible for high school graduation credits in career readiness or career, and technical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.

Chamber Passed·6/18/26

New Jersey S1343 allows students to earn high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education by completing a county fire academy.

New Jersey S1343 permits students aged 16 to 18 to be eligible for high school graduation credits in health, safety, and physical education if they complete a course at a county fire academy. To qualify, students must pass an examination to become a junior firefighter or equivalent and commit to volunteering at the fire department in their municipality for two years. This act does not fulfill the requirement to join the Junior Firefighter’s Auxiliary. The provisions of the bill take effect immediately and apply to the first full school year following its enactment.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 40–0 · Jun 18
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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2
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 2

11:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Jun 18

Senate

Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Jun 18

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

May 28

Senate

Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)