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NJ A5220
NJ A5220Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.
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Introduced
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.
AI Summary
This bill requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies for their school districts, and directs the Department of Education (DOE) to establish a model suicide prevention policy that boards can use as a reference when developing their own policies. The bill defines key terms like "intervention," "postvention," and "prevention" to provide a common understanding of the different components of a comprehensive suicide prevention approach. Boards of education must have local control over the content of their policies, but the policies must, at a minimum, address procedures for prevention, intervention, and postvention, as well as recognize the needs of high-risk groups. The bill also requires boards to post their policies on their websites and notify students, parents, and guardians that the policies are available.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 02/23/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5220 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5500/5220_I1.HTM |
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