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NJ S1681

NJ S1681
Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 districts' safety and security plans in New Jersey. Within six months of the bill's effective date, each school district must submit its most recent districtwide school safety and security plan to the Commissioner for review. The Commissioner will review the plans, looking at factors such as the emergency notification list, faculty and staff responsibilities, visitor policies, bullying prevention programs, and emergency procedures. The Commissioner will then provide a written report to each district detailing any weaknesses identified and recommended solutions. Finally, the Commissioner must submit a summary report to the Governor and Legislature within three years of the bill's effective date, without including any information specific to individual school districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1681
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1681_I1.HTM
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