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NJ S2780

NJ S2780
Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.


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Introduced
06/02/2022
In Committee
06/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Pursuant to State Board of Education regulations at N.J.A.C.6A:16-5.1, each school district must develop and annually update a districtwide school safety and security plan. Currently, a school district may submit its plan to the Department of Education's Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning for review. Under this bill, all school districts would be required to, no later than six months following the effective date, submit the plan to the Commissioner of Education. The commissioner will review districts' plans and submit a written report to each district that details any weaknesses that have been identified and recommend solutions. No later than three years following the bill's effective date, the commissioner would be required to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature summarizing the results of the reviews.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans submitted by all school districts in New Jersey. Within six months of the bill's effective date, each school district must submit its plan to the Commissioner, who will then review the plans and provide a written report to each district detailing any weaknesses and recommending solutions. The Commissioner must also submit a report to the Governor and Legislature summarizing the results of the reviews within three years of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 06/02/2022)

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