Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.

This bill establishes a New Jersey state grant program to fund substance abuse prevention programs for eighth-grade students in public school districts. It requires school districts to apply for grants and certify they have funding (from district budgets, private donations, or federal sources) to support two key components: (1) staff/parent workshops on recognizing substance abuse risks, and (2) a four-part student education program featuring personal stories from rehab residents, affected families, correctional facility inmates, and positive role models. Students may opt out if parents provide a signed statement citing religious or moral objections. The program is modeled after an existing successful initiative at Copeland Middle School in Rockaway Township.