A245

Requires Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A245 mandates the Commissioner of Education to review school safety and security plans submitted by school districts.

New Jersey A245 requires each board of education to submit its most recent districtwide school safety and security plan to the Commissioner of Education for review within six months of the bill's effective date. The commissioner can prioritize districts that have not submitted their plans in the prior two school years. The commissioner will review these plans, focusing on factors such as emergency notification lists, faculty responsibilities, building access policies, and crisis communication procedures.

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Current
Education Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee