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NJ SR28
NJ SR28Urges Attorney General and Department of Education to regularly update "Law Enforcement Directive No. 2007-1" and "School Safety and Security Manual: Best Practices Guidelines."
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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 resolution urges the Department of Education to regularly review and revise the "School Safety and Security Manual: Best Practices Guidelines" in order to ensure that school personnel are equipped with the most current information on best practices for school safety and security. In addition, the resolution urges the New Jersey Attorney General to regularly review and revise "Law Enforcement Directive No. 2007-1" and the model policies that were distributed to law enforcement agencies to assist them in implementing the directive. These documents have not been subject to significant review or revision since 2007. Given the vital importance of school safety and security in today's age, the documents should reflect the most current information on best practices in school safety and security for both school personnel and law enforcement.
AI Summary
This resolution respectfully urges the New Jersey Department of Education to regularly review and update its "School Safety and Security Manual: Best Practices Guidelines" to ensure school personnel have the most current information for maintaining safe learning environments. It also calls upon the New Jersey Attorney General to regularly review and revise "Law Enforcement Directive No. 2007-1," which mandates policies for law enforcement agencies on school safety topics like bomb threats and active shooter responses, along with the accompanying model policies distributed to these agencies. The resolution highlights that these crucial documents have not seen significant updates since 2007, and given the importance of school safety, they should be revised to reflect the latest best practices for both school staff and law enforcement.
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 |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SR28 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SR/28_I1.HTM |
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