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NJ A5375
NJ A5375Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.
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Introduced
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
In Committee
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires local boards of education to employ and assign on a full-time basis to each school within the school district at least two staff members with professional expertise in student mental health. Persons eligible to fulfill this requirement include licensed school counselors and school psychologists. The bill further provides that, for each school with student enrollment above 500, the board is required to employ and assign on a full-time basis additional staff members with professional expertise in student mental health in a manner that is proportional to student enrollment.
AI Summary
This bill requires local boards of education to employ and assign on a full-time basis at least two staff members with professional expertise in student mental health to each school within the school district. For schools with student enrollment above 500, the board must employ and assign additional such staff members proportional to student enrollment. Eligible staff include licensed school counselors and school psychologists. The bill takes effect immediately and first applies in the first full school year following the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Robert Karabinchak (D)*,
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*,
Sterley Stanley (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 05/08/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5375 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5500/5375_I1.HTM |
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