S 1194 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs Attorney General to provide annual training to public and nonpublic school students and staff on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after school emergencies.

This bill (S 1194) requires New Jersey’s Attorney General, working with the Department of Education, to provide annual training to all students and staff in public and nonpublic schools. The training covers roles and responsibilities before, during, and after emergencies like lockdowns, active shooters, or bomb threats, using face-to-face sessions (regional) and online options. Key provisions include teaching incident command systems, multi-hazard planning, and response options beyond standard lockdowns. The Department of Education must distribute annual training schedules detailing locations and online access. It affects all New Jersey schools and their students/staff, taking effect in the first full school year after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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