Establishes pilot program in DOE to address school climate issues related to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.

This bill establishes a one-year pilot program in New Jersey public schools to address bullying, harassment, and intimidation. It requires the state Department of Education to select six school districts (two per regional area) to administer two anonymous, voluntary student surveys about school climate issues. The surveys allow students to report incidents and identify perpetrators without fear of retaliation, and school officials must review results, investigate patterns, and meet with students identified in the surveys - without requiring parental consent. At the program’s conclusion, the commissioner must report to the Governor and Legislature on whether the program should be expanded statewide. The pilot applies only to middle and high school students in participating districts.