New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4676: September 11th attacks-req school districts include in social studies curriculum
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Requires school districts to include information on September 11th attacks in social studies curriculum; requires public schools to hold annual events commemorating September 11th attacks.
What the bill says
An Act concerning instruction on the events of September 11, 2001, in schools, and supplementing chapter 35 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning instruction on the events of September 11, 2001, in schools, and supplementing chapter 35 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. A school district shall include age-appropriate instruction on the events of September 11, 2001, in the curriculum of elementary school, middle school, and high school as part of the districts implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. b. The instruction shall provide students with information on: (1) the historical context of the attacks; (2) a timeline of the day as the events unfolded; (3) the heroic actions of the police, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders in the rescue and recovery of the victims, and the heroic sacrifice of the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93; (4) the outpouring of humanitarian, charitable, and volunteer assistance and support that occurred immediately following the events of that day, and strategies for successfully instilling those traits in daily life; (5) the global response to terrorism following the events of September 11, 2001, and its effect on living in the post-9/11 world, including the delicate balance between the need for safety and security and respecting civil liberties; and (6) strategies for teaching tolerance and accepting and embracing people …
Sponsors
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Jon M. Bramnick (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Vin Gopal (D, 11)
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SED
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS, COMMEMORATIONS, EDUCATION - CURRICULA
Common questions
- What is S4676?
- S4676 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): September 11th attacks-req school districts include in social studies curriculum.
- What does S4676 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning instruction on the events of September 11, 2001, in schools, and supplementing chapter 35 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S4676?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SED (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4676?
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4676?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4676
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