NJ A914

Bill

Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires that, prior to taking office as a president or vice-president of the New Jersey Education Association or the American Federation of Teachers-New Jersey, including a president or vice-president of a local bargaining unit of the organization which represents teachers of grades kindergarten through 12, the individual must sign an acknowledgement of the requirements to report potential incidents of child abuse pursuant to current law and State Board of Education regulations. In addition, the bill requires the individual to undergo training on the requirements for school district employees to notify the appropriate authorities of potential incidents of abused, missing, or neglected children.

AI Summary

This bill requires that, before taking office as the president or vice-president of the New Jersey Education Association or the American Federation of Teachers-New Jersey, including the president or vice-president of a local bargaining unit representing teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade, the individual must: 1) sign an acknowledgement of the legal requirements to report potential incidents of child abuse; and 2) undergo training on the requirements for school district employees to notify the appropriate authorities of potential incidents of abused, missing, or neglected children. This bill aims to ensure that key education organization leaders are aware of and properly trained on their duties to report suspected child abuse.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Erik Peterson (R)*, Britnee Timberlake (D)*, Aura Dunn (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A914

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A914
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/914_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/914_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1820	Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
S1155	Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over
S2220	Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Same As

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