A 3935 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs Commissioner of Education to review handling of bullying reports; requires DOE to include additional content in guidance document on bullying; requires communications on bullying be available to parents in additional languages.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts to provide bullying policy information and communications to parents in languages they understand. It directs the Commissioner of Education to review how school boards handle bullying reports and mandates that the Department of Education update its guidance document to include specific information for LGBTQ+ students and younger children who may need additional support. The bill also requires school districts to make their bullying policies available on websites in the languages most frequently spoken in students' homes. These changes aim to improve accessibility and support for families from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Last action Mar 4, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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