New Jersey Senate
Diegnan was selected by local Democratic committee members to receive appointment to the 18th District's Senate seat on May 5,2016,after previous seat holder Peter J. Barnes III was appointed to a judgeship on the New Jersey Superior Court. [10] Sworn into office on May 9,Diegnan won election to the remainder of the term in November,defeating retired judge and former Middlesex County Freeholder Roger W. Daley. [11] [12]
Legislative accomplishments
Diegnan was the primary sponsor of Assembly Bill 3331,introduced in 2003,which creates the certification of Technology Education for teachers. [16] In 2011,he was the primary sponsor of Assembly Bill 3852,which requires voter approval at the annual school election or by the board of school estimate before a new charter school can be authorized to operate in a district. [17] Under the existing system,the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education can grant charters regardless of community opinion,with Diegnan noting that allowing voters and local boards of education a say in the granting of new schools would "help ensure that the charter schools that are created fit the needs of the community". The bill passed in the Assembly in June 2011 by a 47-17 margin. [18]
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