School Safety and Support Resources for Parents
Official: A 371 — Establishes Office of School Climate in DOE and directs School Climate State Coordinator to develop central repository of resources for parents on harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools.
Reading: This bill addresses school climate and bullying prevention but does not directly advance, maintain, weaken, or repeal climate, clean-energy, or environmental policy as defined.
This is a newly introduced proposal as of January 2026.
In clear language
This bill creates a new Office of School Climate within the New Jersey Department of Education and appoints a coordinator to gather information and resources about bullying, harassment, and intimidation in schools. The goal is to give parents easy access to tools and support to help their children if they experience or witness these problems in school. This is a newly introduced proposal as of January 2026.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Parents and guardians of school-age children in New Jersey
- Students experiencing or at risk of bullying, harassment, or intimidation
- School administrators and educators implementing climate and safety policies
- The New Jersey Department of Education
What can you do?
- Contact your local school board or the NJ Department of Education to express support for resources on school safety and bullying prevention
- Ask your school how to access bullying and harassment reporting procedures, and help your child understand them
Timeline
- 2026-01-13: Bill introduced and referred to Assembly Education Committee
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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