S 3901 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires school districts to include instruction on risks associated with social media and cell phone addiction in grades 6 through 12.

This bill requires all New Jersey public school districts to add classroom instruction about social media and cell phone addiction risks for students in grades 6 through 12. It expands current requirements by moving this education from technology classes (for grades 6-8) to the health curriculum (for all grades 6-12), covering topics like mental health impacts, cyber safety, and consequences of irresponsible use. Schools must teach about risks including cyberbullying, addiction effects on relationships, and responsible platform use. The instruction must be implemented starting in the first full school year after the bill takes effect.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 5, 2024 Last action Dec 5, 2024
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Dec 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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