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NJ S2822

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Mcknight

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Education must develop an emergency notification system for public and nonpublic schools to alert students, parents/guardians, teachers, and staff of active shooter situations on school grounds
  • Parents, guardians, students (with parental permission), teachers, and staff may register mobile electronic devices to receive notifications through the system
  • System must be compatible with all mobile device types and directly linked to local law enforcement, automatically transmitting alerts to authorities upon activation
  • Notification system must be provided to all public and nonpublic schools at no cost
  • Schools that adopt the system must customize it for their specific location and maintain contact information for all registered recipients

Legislative Description

Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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