S 3222 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires instruction on cybersecurity in grades nine through 12; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to develop cybersecurity model curricula; establishes loan redemption programs for individuals in certain cybersecurity occupations.

This bill requires New Jersey public schools to incorporate cybersecurity education into the curriculum for grades 9-12, with guidelines developed by the Commissioner of Education to provide age-appropriate instruction. It directs the Office of Secretary of Higher Education to create model curricula for cybersecurity degree programs at colleges and universities, including course sequences and career pathway information. Two loan redemption programs are established: one providing $1,000 per year for up to four years to cybersecurity professionals working in New Jersey, and another for cybersecurity teachers in New Jersey schools. These programs are available to graduates of approved cybersecurity degree programs who maintain New Jersey residency and work in qualifying cybersecurity occupations within the state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2024 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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