Requires certain school districts to include fitness and nutrition wellness program as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
This bill requires New Jersey school districts serving kindergarten through sixth grade to create and include a fitness and nutrition wellness program within their Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum. The program must teach students about healthy food groups, the benefits of balanced diets and exercise for physical/mental health, and include workshops for parents/guardians. It directly affects K-6 public school districts across the state. The law takes effect immediately, with implementation required in the first full school year after enactment.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Sean Kean
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