S 1738 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs Commissioner of Education to study curriculum requirements for geography education in high school.

S 1738 (New Jersey Senate Bill) directs the Commissioner of Education to study whether to increase geography curriculum requirements for high school students. The study must evaluate potential benefits and drawbacks of requiring dedicated geography courses, though current rules already require 15 social studies credits (including geography integration) for graduation. The Commissioner must submit findings and recommendations within six months to the State Board of Education, Governor, and Legislature. This bill does not change existing requirements but initiates a formal review of potential policy adjustments. The study will inform future decisions about geography education standards.
Sub-Topics: Curriculum
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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