Amends public school laws on harassment, intimidation, and bullying to apply to certain acts against teachers and staff members; revises definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."

This bill (A4736) amends New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act to explicitly protect teachers and staff members from harassment, intimidation, and bullying, not just students. It expands the definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" to include acts using deceptive audio or visual media, such as AI-generated deepfakes that falsely depict someone speaking or acting. School districts must update their anti-bullying policies to include these protections, with specific procedures for reporting incidents against staff and addressing AI-generated harassment. The bill also requires schools to implement new reporting mechanisms specifically for staff members who experience bullying. This change directly affects teachers, staff, and all public school districts across New Jersey.