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NJ A2603
NJ A2603Requires school districts to implement policy mandating all students and school employees have identification cards.
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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 each school district to develop and implement a policy requiring all students, teachers, school administrators, and other school employees to have a school identification (ID) card. The ID card must be clearly visible at all times while the student or employee is in a school building when school is in session. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Education will develop guidelines concerning the information to be included on the employee ID card. At a minimum, the information will include the name of the student or employee, an up-to-date photograph, the current school year, and in the case of an employee, the employee's position or affiliation with the school or school district. The bill also requires the commissioner to examine whether the student identification cards should be used for school purposes in addition to identification, such as purchasing meals, access to library materials, and admittance to school-sponsored activities. The bill also requires each school district to develop and implement a policy requiring any visitor to the school to have a visitor pass, and that screening procedures are utilized to monitor visitor entry and access to school facilities.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that every school district must create and enforce a policy requiring all students and school employees, including teachers and administrators, to wear a visible school identification (ID) card at all times while inside a school building during school hours. The Commissioner of Education, a state official overseeing education, will establish guidelines for what information must be on these ID cards, which will include the person's name, an up-to-date photo, and the current school year, with employee IDs also needing to show their job title or connection to the school. Additionally, the Commissioner will investigate whether student IDs could be used for other school-related functions like buying lunch or accessing school events, and the bill also requires districts to implement policies for visitors, including requiring them to have a pass and undergo screening to control who enters school facilities.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
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/A2603 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2603_I1.HTM |
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