A 3362 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires local boards of education to employ at least one school social worker per school.

This bill requires every public school in New Jersey to have at least one full-time school social worker employed by the local school district board. For schools with over 500 students, districts must add additional social workers in proportion to the student count. The law takes effect immediately for the first full school year after enactment, applying to all schools within participating districts. It directly affects all New Jersey public school districts and their staffing requirements for student support services.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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