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NJ A593
NJ A593Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 enrollment above 500 students, the board must employ and assign additional mental health staff members in proportion to the student enrollment. Eligible staff members include licensed school counselors and school psychologists. The bill takes effect immediately and will first apply in the first full school year following the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Robert Karabinchak (D)*,
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)*,
Sterley Stanley (D)*,
Gabriel Rodriguez (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A593 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/593_I1.HTM |
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