Bill > S2991

Introduced Session

This bill directs each school district to incorporate age-appropriate bullying awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The education is to include, but not be limited to, information on the: (1) definitions of bullying; (2) various types of bullying; (3) permanence of social media posts and the harm that may be caused through online harassment or bullying; (4) ways to seek help for yourself or others who may be affected by bullying; and (5) potential consequences of bullying on the perpetrator. Under the bill, the education is to be designed to develop an awareness and sensitivity to the ways in which bullying may be exacerbated by intolerance of persons of different races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, genders or gender identities, abilities, or who have other distinguishing characteristics. Finally, the Commissioner of Education is required to provide school districts with age-appropriate sample learning activities and resources.

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Vin Gopal (D)*,  Patrick Diegnan (D), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 03/18/2024)

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