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NJ S1194
NJ S1194Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Office of the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to provide annual training, including current best practices, to all employees and students of public and nonpublic schools on the roles and responsibilities of students and staff before, during, and after a school emergency. A school emergency will include lockdowns, bomb threat evacuations, active shooter incidents, and other identifiable threats. The training must be provided in a face-to-face format on a regional basis and must also be made available online. The bill directs the Department of Education to annually disseminate to school districts and nonpublic schools a calendar that details the dates, times, and regional locations where the training will be provided, and information on the training that may be accessed online.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Office of the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to provide annual training to all employees and students of public and nonpublic schools on the roles and responsibilities of students and staff before, during, and after a school emergency, such as lockdowns, bomb threat evacuations, active shooter incidents, and other identifiable threats. The training must be provided in a face-to-face format on a regional basis and also be available online, and must include information on the establishment of an incident command system, multi-hazard emergency planning for schools, and options-based response protocols. The Department of Education is required to annually disseminate to school districts and nonpublic schools a calendar detailing the dates, times, and locations of the training, as well as information on the online training.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1194 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1194_I1.HTM |
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