"Safer Students Act"; requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

The "Safer Students Act" (S 3485) requires school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, contracted service providers, and colleges to verify prospective employees' employment history for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It mandates applicants to disclose any investigations, disciplinary actions, or license suspensions related to such allegations, and requires employers to contact prior employers to confirm this information using state-reported data. The law modifies existing hiring verification processes under New Jersey law to include specific checks for misconduct history during employment screening. This applies to all positions involving regular student contact, aiming to strengthen background checks for school staff.