Requires local boards of education to employ certain number of staff with expertise in student mental health.
This bill requires every New Jersey public school to employ at least two full-time staff members with mental health expertise - specifically licensed school counselors or school psychologists - beginning in the first full school year after enactment. Schools with over 500 students must add additional staff in proportion to their enrollment size. The law applies directly to all local school boards and mandates specific staffing ratios to address student mental health needs. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, with full implementation starting in the next school year.
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Introduced Feb 15, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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