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NJ S2811

NJ S2811
Requires school report card to include information concerning number of mental health professionals and school safety specialists employed by each school district.


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Introduced
08/13/2020
In Committee
06/09/2021
Crossed Over
12/20/2021
Passed
12/20/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/10/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the annual school report card to include information concerning the number of school psychologists and school security personnel employed by each school district. Under current law, the Commissioner of Education is required to administer the School Report Card Program, which provides for the annual preparation and dissemination of school report cards for parents and other interested parties within each district. As required by law, the school report card contains information and data concerning academic achievement, district spending, student discipline, and various other items. Under this bill, the annual report card submitted by a school district would also be required to include the following information for each school within the district: (1) the number of school psychologists and the ratio of students to school psychologists; and (2) the number of school security personnel, including safe schools resource officers, Class Three special law enforcement officers, and any other security officers, respectively, and the ratio of students to each category of school security personnel.

AI Summary

This bill requires the annual school report card to include information about the number of school psychologists, mental health professionals, and school security personnel employed by each school district, as well as the ratio of students to these professionals. Current law already mandates the inclusion of various academic, financial, and disciplinary data in the school report card. This bill adds new requirements to provide more information about the mental health and security resources available in each school.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2021, c.339. (on 01/10/2022)

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