Limits requirements for school districts to include instructions on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards to grades 9 through 12.

This bill (A2720) would change New Jersey's requirement for diversity and inclusion instruction in public schools from grades K-12 to only grades 9-12. It directly affects all New Jersey school districts by narrowing the current law (P.L. 2021, c.32), which mandates such instruction for all grades, to focus exclusively on high school students. The key provision removes the requirement for kindergarten through 8th grade to include lessons on diversity, equity, inclusion, unconscious bias, and creating inclusive environments. The sponsor states this change reflects that such topics are better suited for high school students than younger children. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.