New Jersey S4413: Sch-based Partnerships for Access & Resilience for Kids program-establish

What the bill says

An Act concerning student mental health 2[,] [ADDED: and] 2 supplementing 2[chapter 40 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and Title] [ADDED: Chapter] 2 9A of 2 [ADDED: Title 30 of] 2 the 2[New Jersey] [ADDED: Revised] 2 Statutes 2[, and making an appropriation]2.

From the amended text, June 28, 2026:

An Act concerning student mental health 2[,] [ADDED: and] 2 supplementing 2[chapter 40 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and Title] [ADDED: Chapter] 2 9A of 2 [ADDED: Title 30 of] 2 the 2[New Jersey] [ADDED: Revised] 2 Statutes 2[, and making an appropriation]2. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Commissioner of 2[Education] [ADDED: Children and Families] 2, in consultation with the Commissioner of 2[Children and Families] [ADDED: Education] 2 , shall establish guidelines for the development of a comprehensive mental health support and partnership program by a 2 [ADDED: participating] 2 school district 2[, charter school, and renaissance school project]2 in accordance with 2[section 2] [ADDED: the provisions] 2 of 2[P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill)] [ADDED: this act] 2. b. The guidelines shall, at a minimum: (1) include information on common consent forms; laws and regulations governing patient privacy, including the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” Pub.L.104-191; and regional or school-based care coordination teams; (2) clarify when a school district 2[, charter school, or renaissance school project]2 may request a mental health evaluation by a provider employed outside of the school district 2 [ADDED: , which shall be at the expense of the school district] …

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Sponsors

• Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22) · primary sponsor
• Joseph F. Vitale (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
• Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
• Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21) · primary sponsor
• Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15)
• Roy Freiman (D, 16)
• Shanique Speight (D, 29)
• Lisa Swain (D, 38)
• Chris Tully (D, 38)

Latest actions

1. September 28, 2026: APP P.L.2026, c.92.
2. June 30, 2026: PA PBH (71-0-8)
3. June 30, 2026: SUB FOR A5235 (2R)
4. June 30, 2026: R/A AWR 2RA
5. June 30, 2026: PS (31-6)
6. June 28, 2026: REP/SCA 2RS
7. June 11, 2026: REF SBA
8. June 11, 2026: REP/SCA 2RS
9. June 8, 2026: INT 1RS REF SHH

Votes

• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Sch-based Partnerships for Access & Resilience for Kids program-establish (June 30, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Sch-based Partnerships for Access & Resilience for Kids program-establish (June 30, 2026): 31 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 28, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S4413?

S4413 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sch-based Partnerships for Access & Resilience for Kids program-establish.

What does S4413 do?

In its own words: An Act concerning student mental health 2[,] [ADDED: and] 2 supplementing 2[chapter 40 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and Title] [ADDED: Chapter] 2 9A of 2 [ADDED: Title 30 of] 2 the 2[New Jersey] [ADDED: Revised] 2 Statutes 2[, and making an appropriation]2.

What is the status of S4413?

Signed into law as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: APP P.L.2026, c.92. (September 28, 2026).

Who sponsored S4413?

Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S4413?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4413