Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.

This bill (A592) requires every public school in New Jersey to have at least one full-time school social worker employed by the local school board. Schools with over 500 students must add additional social workers proportionally based on enrollment. It applies to all New Jersey public school districts and takes effect for the first full school year after enactment. The law defines a "school social worker" as a certified professional holding a New Jersey standard educational services certificate with the required endorsement.