Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.

New Jersey's A593 requires every public school to employ at least two full-time certified mental health professionals (licensed school counselors or psychologists) on staff. For schools with over 500 students, districts must add additional staff proportional to enrollment. This applies to all public school districts statewide, beginning with the first full school year after the law takes effect. The bill directly affects school boards and administrators by mandating specific staffing levels for student mental health support.