Establishes three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire.

Bill A5099 establishes a three-year pilot program for school-based mentoring in New Jersey public schools located within 1,000 feet of gunfire (defined as a "crisis zone" where gunfire occurred in the prior school year). It directly affects kindergarten through third-grade students at risk for mental health issues or substance abuse in participating schools, with the goal of improving their emotional regulation, behavior control, and peer social skills. The program requires the Commissioner of Education to select Jersey City and six other school districts (two per region), adopt a specific curriculum for weekly 25-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions focused on emotional awareness and resilience, and provide grants to schools. Participating schools must train mentors, identify eligible students, implement the curriculum, and evaluate student progress at three intervals.