NJ A901

New Jersey school districts must provide instruction on the dangers of fentanyl and xylazine to students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum.

Required instruction topics include abuse prevention, poisoning awareness, recognizing symptoms of poisoning, emergency response procedures, and laws providing immunity for persons who report drug use or seek medical treatment for overdoses.

The Commissioner of Education must provide age-appropriate resources to school districts using materials from federal agencies including the NIH, DEA, HHS, and CDC, as well as state and local agencies.

The Department of Education must maintain a website with instructional materials, opioid poisoning prevention information for staff, students, and parents, outreach organization resources, and mental health resources.

The Commissioner of Education must submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature evaluating the curriculum's effectiveness in reducing fentanyl and xylazine use and poisoning among youth, with recommendations for improvement.