Directs Commissioner of Education to review handling of bullying reports; requires DOE to include additional content in guidance document on bullying; requires communications on bullying be available to parents in additional languages.
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This bill directs the New Jersey Commissioner of Education to review how school districts handle bullying reports, requiring the Department of Education to update its guidance document on bullying and ensure that bullying-related communications are available to parents in multiple languages. It also mandates a review of school board’s ability to oversee superintendent decisions regarding bullying incidents. The goal is to improve the prevention, intervention, and remediation of bullying in schools.
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