New Jersey A2166 mandates annual training for teaching staff and school board members on trauma-informed education.

New Jersey A2166 requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education. The Department of Education will develop and distribute guidelines to school districts to assist in fulfilling this training requirement. The guidelines will include research-based information on the impact of trauma on students, identifying signs of trauma, best practices for trauma-informed approaches, and recognizing secondary trauma in school employees. This act aims to combat the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences on children’s well-being.

New Jersey A2166 mandates annual training for teaching staff and school board members on trauma-informed education.

New Jersey A2166 requires teaching staff members and school board members to annually receive training on trauma-informed education. The Department of Education will develop and distribute guidelines to school districts to assist in fulfilling this training requirement. The guidelines will include research-based information on the impact of trauma on students, identifying signs of trauma, best practices for trauma-informed approaches, and recognizing secondary trauma in school employees. This act aims to combat the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences on children’s well-being.