Bill > S1044

Introduced Session

This bill requires school districts to include instruction on the risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12. Under current law, school districts are required to incorporate instruction on the responsible use of social media into the technology education curriculum of students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the district's implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Technology. This bill requires school districts to incorporate instruction on the risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction for students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. Under the bill, the instruction is to provide information in addition to what is required under current law concerning the potential negative impact cell phone addiction and social media use my have on a student's mental health, personal relationships, and personal development.

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Jon Bramnick (R)*,  Patrick Diegnan (D), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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