Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education to create and maintain a public list of textbook vendors that provide materials featuring diverse representation in areas like race, gender, disability, and sexual orientation. School districts must select new textbooks only from vendors on this list when purchasing, though they may request commissioner approval for non-listed vendors. The law exempts textbooks acquired through the statewide textbook bank or for replacements due to damage. It applies to all public school districts in New Jersey and defines "inclusive material" as content accurately reflecting societal diversity. The bill does not apply to existing textbooks or specific replacement scenarios.
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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 Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Teresa Ruiz
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Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
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Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
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