Designates first week of March as "Civic Learning Week" in New Jersey.

AJR122

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 122

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� CAROL A. MURPHY

District 7 (Burlington)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblyman Scharfenberger

SYNOPSIS

���� Designates first week of March as �Civic Learning
Week� in New Jersey.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Joint
Resolution
designating the first full week
of March of each year as �Civic Learning Week� in New Jersey.

Whereas,

Civic duty is the set of responsibilities that we hold as citizens of the
community to which we belong; and

Whereas,

Civic responsibility is paramount to the success of democracy and philanthropy;
and

Whereas,

Civic duty ensures that the democratic values enshrined in the United States
Constitution and Bill of Rights are upheld; and

Whereas,

Research has shown that civic participation is associated with an increased
access to quality education and healthcare; and

Whereas,

Civic participation and engagement is directly connected to an individual�s
health outcomes; and

Whereas,

Research has shown the importance of engaging and educating the youth of their
civic duty and responsibility; and

Whereas,

Students involved in school or community-based civic activities have elevated
psychological well-being, increased academic engagement, and have displayed
more involvement in activities than peers who were not involved in these
activities; and

Whereas,

Students who participate in civic engagement gain valuable skills, diverse
perspectives, and a sense of self-efficacy for positively impacting
individuals, organizations, and communities; and

Whereas,

Communities are more united when youth participate in civic engagement
activities and philanthropy; and

Whereas,

Research has shown that higher levels of civic engagement can lead to lower
unemployment rates and higher economic resilience; and

Whereas,

Civic knowledge has been decreasing among youths and the importance of civic
education is critical to student and community success; and

Whereas,

Service learning projects, civic duty educational outreach programs, class
discussions, and extracurricular civic activities are important for student
success and to increase civic engagement; and

Whereas,

It is altogether fitting and proper to designate a week to encourage schools
and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and
urge New Jersey citizens to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and
responsibilities; now, therefore,

����
Be It
Resolved
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� The first full week of March of each year
is designated as �Civic Learning Week� in the State of New Jersey to

encourage
schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic
duty and urge New Jersey citizens to reflect upon the importance of their civic
duty and responsibilities.

���� 2.� The Governor is respectfully requested to
annually issue a proclamation designating the first full week of March of each
year as �Civic Learning Week� and shall call upon public officials, citizens,
and educational organizations of this State to observe the day with appropriate
activities and programs.

���� 3.� This joint resolution
shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This joint resolution
designates the first full week of March as �Civic Learning Week� in New Jersey
to

encourage
schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic
duty and urge New Jersey citizens to reflect upon the importance of their civic
duty and responsibilities
.

���� Research has shown the
importance of engaging and educating the youth of their civic duty and
responsibility. Students involved in school or community based civic activities
have elevated psychological well-being, increased academic engagement, and have
displayed more involvement in activities than peers who were not involved in
these activities. Communities are more united when their youth participate in
civic engagement activities and philanthropy.

���� Service learning projects,
civic duty educational outreach programs, class discussions, and
extracurricular civic activities are some of the many ways that students can
learn the importance of civic engagement. This joint resolution would designate
the first week of March of each year as �Civic Learning Week� to encourage
schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic
duty and urge residents of New Jersey citizens to reflect upon the importance
of their civic duty and responsibilities in order to uphold the democratic
values of this state and nation.