An act relating to Compulsory Education
Be it enacted by the Youth Model Legislature of the State of New Jersey that all
public high schools in the State of New Jersey shall make the number of years to receive a high school diploma an optional three, as opposed to the current four.
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Section I:
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The number of years Students need to complete in order to graduate high school will change to give the option of three years, yet still leaving the ability to take four.
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Section II:
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Students will be evaluated by teachers, counselors, school advisors, and with parental consent to determine if student is eligible for a three year time span in order to graduate high school.
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Section III:
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Student is also able to take all four years of high school, if they so choose.
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Section IV:
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The credit requirement will vary among students. The requirement is as follows:
Three year student requirement:115 credits
Four year student requirement: 140 credits
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| Statement of Intent:
Statement of Intent: The purpose of this Bill is to eliminate the fourth and final year of high school for whom it is expendable for. This bill hopes to give the incentive to have more students remain in high school until graduation, since there will most likely only be on more year of education in order to receive a diploma. The option of maintaining a fourth year of high school remains as some may still need it for financial purposes or various other reasons. Students who graduate in three years may allow them more time to persue a more specialized education elsewhere.
Effective Date: This Bill shall take effect July 1st of 2011
Financial Statement: Financial Statement: The only cost will be replacing and reprinting the law books
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