Requires fire suppression systems in all elementary and secondary schools 12,000 square feet or larger.

This bill requires all New Jersey elementary and secondary schools larger than 12,000 square feet to install automatic fire suppression systems. It directly affects existing large public and private schools meeting the size threshold, extending a requirement previously only applied to new construction since the 1980s. The Commissioner of Education, with input from the Commissioner of Community Affairs, must create implementation rules - including prioritization for installation - and the State Treasurer can allocate existing state funds (including economic development bond proceeds) to help schools comply. The mandate takes effect immediately upon passage.