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NJ S2835
Bill
Status
2/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
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Requires every school district board of education to employ and assign at least one full-time school social worker to each school in the district
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Mandates additional full-time school social workers for schools with enrollment exceeding 500 students, scaled proportionally to student population
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Defines "school social worker" as a person holding a New Jersey standard educational services certificate with a school social worker endorsement
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Takes effect immediately and applies beginning with the first full school year following enactment
Legislative Description
Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/27/2024