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NJ S1250

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

James Beach

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a fourth degree crime (up to 18 months imprisonment and $10,000 fine) for purposely altering, destroying, concealing, or disabling cameras or monitoring devices installed in school buses

  • Requires criminal history background checks for school bus drivers and school bus aides prior to employment and every four years thereafter in public schools, charter schools, and schools receiving state or federal funding for bus services

  • Mandates that employees charged with disqualifying offenses be suspended until adjudication; conviction results in termination from employment

  • Requires criminal background check results for school bus drivers and aides to be forwarded to the county superintendent where they would be employed

  • Requires school districts with cameras on buses to appoint an employee to randomly review recorded images during each school year

Legislative Description

Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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