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NJ S2786

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each school district to employ at least two full-time staff members with professional expertise in student mental health at every school
  • Schools with enrollment above 500 students must employ additional mental health staff proportional to the student population
  • Eligible staff members include licensed school counselors (holding NJ standard educational services certificate with school counselor endorsement) and school psychologists (holding NJ standard educational services certificate with school psychologist endorsement)
  • Takes effect immediately and applies beginning in the first full school year following enactment

Legislative Description

Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

2/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Education2/15/2024

Full Bill Text

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