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 school districts to incorporate cybersecurity education into grades 9-12 curricula, based on state-developed guidelines covering topics like internet safety, computer fundamentals, and career pathways. It also mandates the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to create model cybersecurity curricula for four-year colleges and community colleges to support degree programs. Additionally, the bill establishes a loan redemption program to help repay student loans for individuals working in approved cybersecurity occupations after completing qualifying degrees. These provisions directly affect K-12 schools, higher education institutions, students, and cybersecurity professionals in New Jersey.