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NJ S2217
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
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Presidents and vice-presidents of the New Jersey Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-New Jersey, including local bargaining unit leaders for K-12 teachers, must sign an acknowledgement of child abuse reporting requirements before taking office
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Officers must acknowledge duties under existing state law (C.9:6-8.10 and C.18A:36-25) and State Board of Education regulations regarding reporting potentially abused, missing, or neglected children
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Officers must complete training on requirements for school district employees to notify appropriate authorities of potential incidents involving abused, missing, or neglected children
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The requirements apply to both statewide organization leadership and local bargaining unit presidents and vice-presidents
Legislative Description
Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024