A 4493
Establishes grant program for school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs for eighth grade students.
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Bill overview
This bill creates a grant program for New Jersey school districts to establish substance abuse prevention programs specifically for eighth-grade students. The program will include two key components: education for school staff and parents, and a four-phase student education component featuring personal accounts from individuals with substance abuse experiences, incarcerated offenders, and positive role models. Students will not be required to participate if their parents object on religious or moral grounds.
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Gerry Scharfenberger
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