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NJ S4538
Bill
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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School districts serving grades 4-12 must hold an annual 3-5 day program providing age-appropriate educational sessions on bullying prevention and intervention for all students
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Required session topics include comprehensive bullying awareness, cyberbullying prevention, bystander intervention and conflict resolution, empathy and inclusivity, and creating supportive peer relationships
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School staff must also receive educational sessions on bullying prevention as part of the program, which may count toward existing training requirements under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
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Districts may contract with third-party organizations recognized for bullying prevention expertise to develop and administer the program, and may apply for grants from the Bullying Prevention Fund if resources are unavailable
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The Commissioner of Education may withhold all or part of a district's State aid for failure to comply with the program requirements
Legislative Description
Requires certain school districts to hold annual, multi-day program on bullying prevention and intervention.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
5/29/2025