NJ S3600

Requires the School Ethics Commission to offer mediation between complainants and school officials named in ethics complaints before formal proceedings begin

Mandates that both parties sign a confidentiality pledge before mediation conferences to keep discussions private

If mediation succeeds, the complainant and school official must sign a written agreement documenting the complaint dismissal

If mediation fails or parties decline to participate, the current formal complaint process continues, including probable cause determination and potential referral to the Office of Administrative Law

Takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment, with the State Board of Education required to promulgate implementing regulations