Establishes Cardiac Emergency Response in Schools Grant Program in DOE, appropriates $600,000.
This bill creates a new grant program within the New Jersey Department of Education to help schools prepare for cardiac emergencies. It allocates $600,000 to fund eligible school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools for purchasing automatic external defibrillators, CPR training kits, emergency response plans, and staff training. Schools must submit applications detailing their current policies and needs, with the Commissioner of Education deciding on funding amounts and prioritizing those with the greatest need. The program includes requirements for grant recipients to report how funds are used and for the Commissioner to submit annual reports to state officials.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 11, 2026
Last action May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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