This bill aims to extend seniority service credit for military service to educational support professionals in New Jersey, aligning their benefits with those currently available to teaching staff members. Specifically, it stipulates that educational support professionals who have served in the active military and are eligible for federal veterans' benefits will receive up to four years of equivalent employment or seniority credit for their military service. This credit can include service time that occurred before their employment as educational support professionals.

The legislation seeks to recognize the contributions of educational support professionals by ensuring they receive the same consideration for military service as their teaching counterparts. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage, thereby providing prompt benefits to eligible individuals.