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NJ A262
NJ A262Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
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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 bill requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of cell phone usage and text messaging while driving aspart of the implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The instruction will provide students in grades 9 through 12 with: information concerning the correlation between distracted driving and erratic driving behavior, such as lane-weaving and sudden speed changes, and driving accidents; and statistics concerning the number of driving accidents, injuries and fatalities resulting from cell phone usage and text messaging while driving. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Education will provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources designed to promote awareness of the dangers associated with cell phone usage and text messaging while driving.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that starting in the 2012-2013 school year, all school districts must integrate lessons about the dangers of using cell phones and texting while driving into their health education curriculum for students in grades 9 through 12, as part of the state's Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. This instruction will educate students on how distracted driving, which includes behaviors like swerving between lanes and abrupt changes in speed, is linked to accidents, and will also present data on the number of accidents, injuries, and deaths caused by cell phone use and texting while driving. To assist schools, the Commissioner of Education will supply sample educational materials and activities to help raise awareness about these risks.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly 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/A262 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/262_I1.HTM |
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