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NJ S505
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Requires the Attorney General and Department of Education to provide annual training to all public and nonpublic school employees and students on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies
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Covers emergency scenarios including lockdowns, bomb threat evacuations, active shooter incidents, and other identifiable threats
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Training must be offered both in face-to-face format at regional locations and available online
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Training content must include incident command system establishment, multi-hazard emergency planning, and options-based response protocols beyond standard lockdowns
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Department of Education must annually distribute a calendar to all school districts and nonpublic schools with training dates, times, regional locations, and online access information
Legislative Description
Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026