State Journal

Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley figures her bill is a shoo-in. It would be tough to oppose a measure that "ensures that Terrorism 101 is not taught in New Jersey public schools," the Democrat reasons.

Her bill, which won unanimous approval of the Assembly's education panel last month, would make it a crime for "teaching staff" to instruct students on how to make explosive devices. Penalties would include up to 18 months in prison and fines of up to $7,500.

Ms. Quigley was motivated by an incident in a northern New Jersey high school, where a teacher last year let students watch a video showing classmates making and detonating pipe bombs. Two students were later charged with possession of a destructive device. But no legal action has been taken against the teacher, because prosecutors found no applicable...