A2302

Revises law requiring school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment history of prospective employee for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2302 revises law requiring school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers to review employment.

New Jersey A2302 revises the law concerning the review of employment history for prospective employees in school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers. The bill mandates that these entities review employment history for allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It requires the Department of Education's Office of Student Protection to develop forms for compliance with these requirements. The bill also establishes a centralized school employee identification database to provide access to disqualifying information.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee