New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5424: Harassment/intimidation/bullying, sch dist policy-verify reporting procedure
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
Requires superintendent to verify to DOE that school district policy on harassment, intimidation, or bullying includes anonymous reporting procedure.
What the bill says
An Act concerning school district policies on harassment, intimidation, or bullying and supplementing P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.).
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
An Act concerning school district policies on harassment, intimidation, or bullying and supplementing P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The superintendent of schools of each school district, or the superintendent's designee, shall annually review the districts policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-15) to verify that the policy includes a procedure for reporting an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying anonymously in accordance with paragraph (5) of subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-15). b. The superintendent, or the superintendents designee, shall annually provide a statement of assurance to the Department of Education verifying that the school districts policy includes a procedure for anonymous reporting. c. The State Board of Examiners shall revoke the certificate of a superintendent, or the superintendents designee, who: (1) falsifies the statement of assurance required pursuant to subsection b. of this section if the State Board of Examiners determines the information was intentionally falsified; or (2) interferes with or otherwise attempts to dissuade any person with credible information from reporting, or planning to report, an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The State Board of Examiners shall comply with the procedures established in the rules and regulations promulgated by …
Sponsors
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Robert D. Clifton (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is A5424?
- A5424 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Harassment/intimidation/bullying, sch dist policy-verify reporting procedure.
- What does A5424 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning school district policies on harassment, intimidation, or bullying and supplementing P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.).
- What is the status of A5424?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5424?
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5424?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5424
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