AJR 101 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates second Friday in December of each year as "PSRPs in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey to recognize contributions of paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs).*

AJR 101 designates the second Friday in December each year as "PSRPs in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey to honor paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs). This resolution directly recognizes PSRPs - including instructional aides, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, custodians, and maintenance workers - who support students through tutoring, classroom assistance, translation, meal service, and facility upkeep. The key mechanism is an annual observance calling on the Governor, Legislature, and citizens to acknowledge these workers' contributions. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but establishes a recurring day of recognition.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Dec 19, 2024

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Introduced Version → Reprint AED 12/12/24 1R · 5 edits

MODERATE

AJR 101, which designates the second Friday in December as 'PSRPs in Our Schools Day' in New Jersey, was reported out of the Assembly Education Committee on December 12, 2024. The amendments are primarily technical: gender-neutral language replaced 'he' and 'his' with 'the PSRP' and 'the,' the acronym '(PSRPs)' was added in a few places for clarity, co-sponsors were expanded from two to nine members, and the legislative Statement section at the end of the bill was removed. The core designation and purpose of the resolution are unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Gender-neutral language: 'he works' changed to 'the PSRP works' and 'his team' changed to 'the team' in a Whereas clause.

The entire STATEMENT section (a legislative summary explaining the purpose and scope of the resolution) was removed from the end of the bill.

Version updated from 'As introduced' to 'As reported by the Assembly Education Committee on December 12, 2024, with amendments,' reflecting committee action.

DEFINITION

The acronym '(PSRPs)' was added after 'school-related personnel' in section 1 of the resolution body, and in section 2 the term 'PSRPs' was expanded to 'paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs)' for clarity.

SCOPE

Co-sponsorship expanded from two members (Sampson and Bagolie) to nine members, adding Fantasia, Scharfenberger, Flynn, Freiman, Drulis, Speight, and Reynolds-Jackson.

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Committee

Dec 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

lower

Feb 1, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

lower

3 primary · 9 co-sponsors