SJR 76 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates second Friday in December of each year as "PSRPs in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey to recognize contributions of paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs).*

SJR 76 designates the second Friday in December each year as "PSRPs in Our Schools Day" in New Jersey to recognize paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs). This resolution honors PSRPs, including instructional aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and custodial staff, who support students through tutoring, classroom assistance, meal preparation, facility maintenance, and student transportation. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but calls for the Governor, Legislature, and citizens to observe and acknowledge these staff members' contributions. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Signed Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 28, 2024 · General Assembly Dec 19, 2024

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Oct 28, 2024
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jan 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, JR-1.
executive
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (71-0-0)
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-0)
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
5 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors