A 276 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Student Mental Health Task Force."

New Jersey Assembly Bill A276 establishes a 17-member "Student Mental Health Task Force" to address student mental health needs in public schools. The task force, including state agency leaders and appointed representatives from schools, mental health organizations, and communities, will survey existing mental health resources across all counties and regions, consult with parents and school staff, and develop recommendations to improve access to mental health services. It must produce a final report within one year to the Governor, Legislature, and all school districts, focusing on identifying student mental health challenges, evaluating counseling programs, funding needs, and successful models from other states. The bill directly affects public school students, families, and school districts by aiming to strengthen mental health support systems within New Jersey's education system.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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Introduced Version Reprint AED 12/18/25 1R · 5 edits
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The Assembly Education Committee reported A276 with amendments that expand the Student Mental Health Task Force from 17 to 19 members by replacing the school district leaders seat with three new seats: a middle school student, a high school student, and a parent or guardian of a middle or high school student. This shifts the task force composition toward direct stakeholder representation rather than administrative leadership.
SCOPE

Task force membership increased from 17 to 19 members.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the seat for 'one member representing school district leaders' among Governor-appointed public members.

Added a seat for a student enrolled in a public or nonpublic middle school in the State.

Added a seat for a student enrolled in a public or nonpublic high school in the State.

Added a seat for a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a public or nonpublic middle or high school in the State.

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Committee
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Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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