S 2100 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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

S 2100 requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to study whether to increase geography course requirements in public high schools. The study must evaluate potential benefits and challenges of such changes, including impacts on students and schools. The Commissioner must submit findings within six months to the Governor, Legislature, and State Board of Education. Currently, high school students need 15 total social studies credits (which include integrated geography content), but no standalone geography course is required. This bill mandates a study but does not change existing graduation requirements.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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