A 2859 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes Military-Connected Student Mental Health Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.

This bill establishes a $1 million grant program to expand mental health services for military-connected students in New Jersey school districts. It targets districts with high concentrations of students who have parents or guardians serving in the military (active duty, National Guard, or reserves), requiring applicants to demonstrate this concentration and outline their specific mental health needs. Grant funds can be used for counseling, outreach, and improving existing mental health services for these students, particularly during parental deployments. School districts receiving grants must report annually on service usage and outcomes, and the Department of Education must submit a program evaluation to the Governor and Legislature within two years.
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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 Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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