Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.

This bill (A5833) creates a grant program for New Jersey school districts to fund substance abuse prevention programs specifically for eighth-grade students. The program requires two main components: (1) workshops for school staff and parents on recognizing substance abuse risks, and (2) a four-phase student education program involving rehab residents, family members, correctional facility inmates, and positive role models. School districts must certify funding sources (district funds, private donations, or federal funds) and apply for grants through the Commissioner of Education. Students may opt out if parents provide a signed statement citing religious or moral conflict, with no academic penalties.