Sponsored by:
Senator ANTHONY R. BUCCO
District 25 (Morris and Somerset)
Senator MICHAEL J. DOHERTY
District 23 (Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Addiego and Ruiz
SYNOPSIS
Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Women and Children Committee on May 16, 2019, with amendments.
An Act concerning the public school curriculum and supplementing chapter 35 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Each board of education which operates an educational program for public school students in grades 9 through 12 shall provide information on the provisions of the "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act," P.L.2000, c.58 (C.30:4C-15.5 et seq.). The instruction shall take place as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall first apply to the 1[2011-2012] 2019-20201 school year.