Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
This bill requires presidents and vice-presidents of New Jersey's major teachers' unions (NJEA and AFT-NJ, including local leaders for K-12 teachers) to sign an acknowledgement of their legal duty to report child abuse under existing state law before taking office. It also mandates that these union officers complete training on the specific requirements for school employees to notify authorities about suspected child abuse, neglect, or missing children. The bill does not change current reporting laws but ensures union leaders understand and commit to these obligations. It applies directly to union leadership roles representing K-12 teachers in New Jersey. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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