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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution designates the month of October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month" in New Jersey. Bullying is a type of aggressive conduct in which a person intentionally causes another person discomfort or harm, and can be carried out in verbal and physical forms or through more indirect means such as social media. More than one out of every five American students report that they have been bullied. Additionally, roughly 5 to 15 percent of students are chronic victims of bullies and 7 to 12 percent of students are chronic bullies. Victims of bullies tend to be seen as different from other students, including by height or weight or if they are new to school. Bullies are typically easily angered, act aggressively towards adults, show minimal empathy towards students who they or others victimize, and needs to dominate. Parents and schools are encouraged to intervene to stop bullying if they see it, document the behavior they witnessed, and work at providing a supportive network for students who are bullied. Schools are obligated to provide safe spaces for students and send an explicit message that bullying will not be tolerated. In addition, the amount of cyberbullying has almost doubled between 2007 and 2016. Parents are encouraged to limit or monitor the use of technology by children to help combat cyberbullying.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month" in New Jersey to raise awareness about bullying, which is defined as intentional aggressive conduct causing discomfort or harm through verbal, physical, or online means like social media. The resolution highlights that a significant number of students experience bullying, with some being chronic victims or perpetrators, and notes that victims often differ from their peers, while bullies tend to be easily angered and seek dominance. It emphasizes the importance of parental and school intervention, documentation of bullying incidents, and providing support networks for victims, as schools are obligated to create safe environments and explicitly reject bullying, including cyberbullying, which has seen a substantial increase. The resolution also encourages parents to monitor children's technology use to combat cyberbullying and requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation for the observance of Bullying Prevention Month with appropriate activities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SJR57 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SJR/57_I1.HTM |
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