S.4457

Requires school districts to include instruction on bullying awareness and prevention as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Introduced·6/15/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S4457 mandates school districts to integrate bullying awareness and prevention education into health and physical education curricula for.

New Jersey S4457 requires school districts to include age-appropriate bullying awareness and prevention education in their health and physical education programs for students from preschool through grade 12. This education must be part of the implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. It will cover definitions of bullying, types of bullying, the permanence of social media posts, ways to seek help for those affected by bullying, and the potential consequences for perpetrators.

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History

Jun 15

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee