A 3918 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires development of guidance and training to address social media in harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools; revises student learning standards to include instruction on social media in school bullying.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts to include social media's role in bullying within staff training programs and updates student learning standards to incorporate digital citizenship education. It directs the state Department of Education to develop annual guidance documents on social media's impact in bullying incidents and create an online resource portal for schools. The State Board of Education must revise Social Studies and Career Readiness standards to include instruction on social media use, cyberbullying, and digital safety. These changes affect all public school districts, staff, and students across New Jersey, building on existing anti-bullying frameworks.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Last action Mar 4, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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