Requires Commissioner of Education to develop emergency notification system to alert students and staff of active shooter on school grounds.
This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to create a free emergency notification system for all public and nonpublic schools. The system would let schools alert students, parents/guardians, teachers, and staff during active shooter incidents on school grounds by sending alerts to registered mobile devices (like phones or tablets). Key requirements include compatibility with all device types, automatic alerts to local law enforcement or state police upon activation, and schools customizing the system with registered contact information. It directly affects every school in New Jersey that chooses to adopt the system, aiming to improve rapid communication during critical safety events.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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