Authorizes State employees to take administrative leave days in observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; requires school districts to permit students excused absences for observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
This bill grants New Jersey state employees, including those at Rutgers and other public universities, one additional administrative leave day per year for each of the two Muslim holidays - Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha - without reducing their regular leave allowance. It also requires public school districts to excuse student absences for these holidays, ensuring such absences do not appear on transcripts or affect eligibility for awards, tests, or opportunities. Students must provide a parent or guardian’s written excuse to qualify for these protections. The law explicitly adds Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the list of religious holidays recognized for excused absences under state education rules.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
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Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
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Parker Space
RRepublican
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