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NJ A4268
NJ A4268Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to develop an emergency notification system that enables schools to alert the students, the parents and guardians of the students, teachers, and all staff of an active shooter situation in the school or on school grounds. Under the bill, the notification system will: · provide that the parents or guardians of students, students, with the permission of a parent or guardian, teachers, and all other school staff, may register any mobile electronic communications device with the school to receive the notification; · be accessible and compatible with all makes and models of mobile electronic communications devices;· be directly linked to local law enforcement authorities or, in the case of a school located in a municipality in which there is no municipal police department, a location designated by the Superintendent of State Police, and will immediately transmit a signal or message to such authorities upon activation; and· be made available to each public and nonpublic school at no cost to the school. Under the bill, if a board of education or the chief school administrator of a nonpublic school determines to use the notification system, the principal of each school in the school district or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school is required to ensure that the notification system is customized to each particular school and includes the contact information for each person who registered with the school to receive the notification.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Commissioner of Education create a free emergency notification system for all public and nonpublic schools to alert students, parents, guardians, teachers, and staff about active shooter situations on school grounds. This system will allow registered users to receive alerts on their mobile electronic communications devices, which are defined as any internet-capable device like cell phones or tablets, and will be compatible with all models. Crucially, the system will be directly linked to local law enforcement or the State Police to immediately transmit alerts upon activation. If a school district or nonpublic school chooses to use this system, school principals or administrators must customize it for their specific school and ensure it includes contact information for all registered individuals.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4268 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4268_I1.HTM |
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