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NJ A4070

NJ A4070
Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.


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Introduced
03/14/2024
In Committee
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires each school district to develop and implement a policy requiring all students, teachers, school administrators, and other school employees to have a school identification (ID) card. The ID card must be clearly visible at all times while the student or employee is in a school building when school is in session. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Education will develop guidelines concerning the information to be included on the employee ID card. At a minimum, the information will include the name of the student or employee, an up-to-date photograph, the current school year, and in the case of an employee, the employee's position or affiliation with the school or school district. The bill also requires the commissioner to examine whether the student identification cards should be used for school purposes in addition to identification, such as purchasing meals, access to library materials, and admittance to school-sponsored activities. The bill also requires each school district to develop and implement a policy requiring any visitor to the school to have a visitor pass, and that screening procedures are utilized to monitor visitor entry and access to school facilities.

AI Summary

This bill requires each school district to develop and implement a policy mandating that all students, teachers, school administrators, and other school employees have a clearly visible school identification (ID) card. The ID card must include the person's name, an up-to-date photo, the current school year, and for employees, their position or affiliation with the school or district. The Commissioner of Education will develop guidelines for the ID cards, including the possibility of using them for school purposes like purchasing meals, accessing library materials, and boarding school buses. The bill also requires school districts to develop a policy for visitors to the school, including a visitor pass system and screening procedures to monitor visitor entry and access to school facilities.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 03/14/2024)

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