Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
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This bill requires New Jersey school districts with grades 9-12 to include instruction on the risks of compulsive gambling as part of their health and physical education curriculum. The instruction will cover topics like gambling addiction, financial risks, and the difference between probability and predictability. The Commissioner of Education will provide resources and develop a training module for teachers to support this new requirement.
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James Beach
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