AR 155 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Urges U.S. Congress to remove federal courts' jurisdiction in certain education matters, or alternatively, to overturn certain prior case law.

New Jersey's Assembly Resolution 155 (AR 155) is a symbolic resolution urging federal action regarding education policies for undocumented students. It asks Congress to remove federal courts' jurisdiction over cases involving state laws requiring undocumented students to pay tuition (similar to taxes paid by citizens), or alternatively, asks the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 1981 *Plyler v. Doe* ruling that prohibits states from denying public education to undocumented children. The resolution argues that states, not federal courts, should have constitutional authority (under the 10th Amendment) to determine education funding and policies for their residents. It does not create new law but seeks to influence federal or judicial action on this specific education policy matter.
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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