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NJ A5296
NJ A5296"Safe Mobility Education Act"; requires public school instruction on pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety.
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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the "Safe Mobility Education Act." The bill requires the State Board of Education to, at the next review and update to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), adopt NJSLS in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education pertaining to pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety. The bill sets forth certain information, as age-appropriate, that is to be included in the content adopted by the State board pursuant to the bill. A board of education, in the first full school year following the State board's adoption of NJSLS pursuant to the provisions of the bill, is required to include the instruction in an appropriate place of the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the district's implementation of the NJSLS in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The bill directs the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to develop a safe mobility education professional development module to ensure the effective delivery of the instruction required pursuant to the provisions of the bill. A teaching staff member who provides instruction on the required curriculum is to satisfactorily complete the safe mobility education professional development module.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Safe Mobility Education Act" to address pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety education in New Jersey public schools. The bill requires the State Board of Education to update the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education to include comprehensive safety instruction for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The curriculum will cover age-appropriate topics such as pedestrian safety basics, visibility and protective equipment, bicycle and scooter rules, rights and responsibilities of cyclists and pedestrians, motor vehicle operation requirements, and potential legal consequences of traffic law violations. To ensure effective implementation, the Commissioner of Education, in collaboration with the Transportation Commissioner, will develop a professional development module for teachers, which instructors must complete before delivering the safety curriculum. The bill aims to reduce preventable injuries by fostering a culture of safety awareness from an early age, recognizing the increasing complexity of transportation with the rise of electric scooters and bicycles, and emphasizing the importance of understanding and following traffic safety rules.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 02/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5296 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5296_I1.HTM |
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