A 2166 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education.

This bill requires New Jersey public school districts to provide annual training on trauma-informed education to all teaching staff and school board members. The training aims to help educators recognize and address the impacts of adverse childhood experiences (like abuse, household instability, or violence) on students' learning and well-being. School districts must use guidelines developed by the state Department of Education, which will cover identifying trauma signs in students, classroom strategies, and supporting staff affected by secondary trauma. The bill takes effect in the first full school year after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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