New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4102: Bullying in public schools-req sch district estab procedure for online reporting
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Requires school districts to establish procedures for online reporting of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
What the bill says
An Act concerning harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools and amending P.L.2002, c.83.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
An Act concerning harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools and amending P.L.2002, c.83. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 3 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-15) is amended to read as follows: 3. a. Each school district shall adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying on school property, at a school-sponsored function or on a school bus. The school district shall adopt the policy through a process that includes representation of parents or guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, administrators, and community representatives. b. A school district shall have local control over the content of the policy, except that the policy shall contain, at a minimum, the following components: (1) a statement prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying of a student; (2) a definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying no less inclusive than that set forth in section 2 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18 (3) a description of the type of behavior expected from each student; (4) consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person who commits an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying. The consequences for a student who commits an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may include: for the first act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying committed by a student, a copy of the results of the investigation shall …
Sponsors
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Kristin M. Corrado (R, 40)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : R/A REF AED
- : PS (38-0)
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SED
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Bullying in public schools-req sch district estab procedure for online reporting (October 22, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee: Reported favorably (October 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS, COMMUNICATIONS - INTERNET
Common questions
- What is S4102?
- S4102 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Bullying in public schools-req sch district estab procedure for online reporting.
- What does S4102 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools and amending P.L.2002, c.83.
- What is the status of S4102?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: R/A REF AED (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4102?
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4102?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4102
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