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Assembly passes bill to retire New Jersey high‑school proficiency exit exam after heated floor debate
Summary
The New Jersey General Assembly voted 55‑17 to pass Assembly Bill 41‑21, eliminating the state’s long‑standing high‑school proficiency exit exam after an extended floor debate over accountability, equity and alternative measures.
The New Jersey General Assembly passed Assembly Bill 41‑21 on third reading, voting 55 in favor and 17 opposed, to eliminate the state’s high‑school proficiency exit exam.
Supporters argued the single‑day test is outdated, yields little actionable data and disproportionately harms students with disabilities and multilingual learners. "Exit exams do not measure readiness for college, careers, or life," said an assembly…
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