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NJ S2636
Bill
Status
2/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
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School boards must adopt student suicide prevention policies developed in consultation with stakeholders, school mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts
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Policies must address prevention (recognizing and reducing suicidal behavior), intervention (response to suicidal behavior including crisis protocols and parent notification), and postvention (support after a suicide attempt or death)
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Commissioner of Education must develop a model suicide prevention policy for grades K-12 to assist school boards in creating their own policies
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Policies must recognize the needs of high-risk groups and include procedures for mental health referrals, crisis response, and access to community resources
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School boards must post their suicide prevention policy on their website and notify students, parents, and guardians of its availability
Legislative Description
Requires boards of education to adopt suicide prevention policies and DOE to establish model suicide prevention policy.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/8/2024