New JerseyNew Jersey would designate December 18 as History Day
New Jersey would designate December 18 as History Day, while districts could choose related activities and the Historical Commission would support the observance.
What it does
December 18 would be New Jersey History Day each year. The Governor would be respectfully asked to issue a proclamation recognizing it.
Each school district could choose activities such as student projects, visits to historic sites, and public displays of student work. Activities would align with state social studies standards.
The New Jersey Historical Commission would share resources with school districts and promote statewide participation. It would provide grants only within available funding.
Argument forStudents could learn more about state and local history through projects, historic-site visits, and other activities if their district chooses to take part.
Argument againstDistricts and the Historical Commission could have less time for other work if they plan history activities, share resources, or manage grants.
More detail
New Jersey would designate December 18 each year as New Jersey History Day. The day would recognize New Jersey’s and its municipalities’ contributions to American history. The designated day would be December 18 each year.
Each school district could choose to observe the day with history activities. The option applies to each school district and its students. Activities would align with state social studies standards. As much as practicable, activities would include state and local history instruction and other listed ways to explore history. Districts could observe the day each year.
The New Jersey Historical Commission would share school resources, promote statewide participation, and provide grants for history-day activities. The resources, promotion, and grants would support New Jersey History Day programs and activities. The Commission would act in consultation with the Department of Education. Grants would be limited to money appropriated or otherwise available for the Commission’s purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 27Approved P.L.2026, c.100.Became Law
- Sep 24Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (74-0-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Sep 24Substituted for A5251 (1R)
- Sep 14Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 30Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts CommitteeMinor
- Jun 30Passed by the Senate (40-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 18Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)Major
- Jun 11Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 18Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation CommitteeIntroduced
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