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NJ S452
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Holzapfel
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AI Summary
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School districts must incorporate instruction on the dangers of cell phone usage and texting while driving into the health education curriculum for students in grades 9 through 12
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Instruction must include information on the correlation between distracted driving and erratic driving behavior such as lane-weaving and sudden speed changes
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Students must receive statistics on driving accidents, injuries, and fatalities resulting from cell phone usage and texting while driving
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The Commissioner of Education must provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources to promote awareness of distracted driving dangers
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Implementation was set to begin with the 2021-2022 school year as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
Legislative Description
Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024