S 3804 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires school district to allow graduating student to wear military sash while participating in high school graduation ceremony.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts to permit graduating high school students to wear a military sash or stole issued by a U.S. Armed Forces branch during graduation ceremonies. It directly affects students who have completed all diploma requirements and are eligible to graduate, including those who enlisted but haven't completed basic training (unlike current law, which only covered active-duty uniform wearers). The key change amends existing law to explicitly include military sashes/stoles - worn over graduation robes and issued by recruiters upon enlistment - alongside dress uniforms. The policy applies immediately upon enactment, ensuring schools accommodate this specific military recognition.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 21, 2024 Last action Oct 21, 2024
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Oct 21, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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