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NJ S2682
Bill
Status
2/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Education must develop an emergency notification system for public and nonpublic schools to alert students, parents/guardians, teachers, and staff of active shooter situations on school grounds
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Parents, guardians, students (with parental permission), teachers, and staff may register any mobile electronic device to receive notifications, and the system must be compatible with all device makes and models
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The notification system must be directly linked to local law enforcement or State Police-designated locations and automatically transmit alerts to authorities upon activation
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Schools must receive the notification system at no cost, and if a school district or nonpublic school chooses to use it, principals must customize it with registered contact information for their specific school
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/12/2024