Provides an excused absence for pupil who serves as poll worker on election day.
This bill allows public school students aged 16 or older to have an excused absence on election days when working as paid poll workers. It requires schools to record such absences as excused on attendance records and not count them toward perfect attendance. Students must provide documentation to school officials verifying their poll worker role. The law applies to all public school districts in New Jersey and takes effect immediately.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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