NJ S1992

Requires candidates for school district employment, contracted service providers, and school bus drivers to undergo child abuse record information checks conducted by the Department of Children and Families, in addition to existing criminal history checks.

Current school district and contracted service provider employees must also complete child abuse record checks within five years of the bill's effective date.

Individuals with substantiated child abuse or neglect allegations on the state registry are permanently disqualified from employment with school districts or as school bus drivers.

Youth camp employees and candidates must undergo the same child abuse record information checks, with permanent disqualification for those with substantiated allegations.

Employees and candidates must provide written consent and pay all costs for the child abuse record checks, and individuals have the right to challenge the accuracy of any disqualifying record.