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NJ S2830
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Local boards of education must employ and assign at least one full-time school social worker to each school within the district
- Schools with student enrollment above 500 must have additional full-time school social workers proportional to enrollment
- School social workers must hold a New Jersey standard educational services certificate with a school social worker endorsement
- Takes effect immediately and applies starting the first full school year following enactment
- Sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight (District 31, Hudson County) for the 222nd Legislature
Legislative Description
Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.
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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