Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incident.

This bill (S 1005) requires New Jersey public school principals to make a preliminary determination about alleged bullying incidents before launching a full investigation and to hold separate meetings with parents of all involved students within seven days of notification. It directly affects school principals, parents/guardians, and students involved in bullying reports. Key provisions include extending the investigation timeline from 10 to 30 school days and mandating written reporting of incidents within two school days. The bill amends existing anti-bullying policy requirements to add these specific procedural steps for handling reports.