New JerseySchools would teach students about risks of unknown food and drinks
New Jersey school districts would teach students about the effects of eating or drinking unknown items as part of health and physical education.
What it does
Starting with the first full school year after enactment, districts would teach kindergarten through grade 12 students about unknown food and drinks, signs of intoxication, and how to respond.
Argument forStudents could recognize signs of intoxication after eating or drinking something unknown and seek medical help for themselves or others.
Argument againstSchools could have less class time for other health lessons when they add this instruction across kindergarten through grade 12.
More detail
School districts would add lessons on eating or drinking unknown items to health and physical education. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 would receive the lessons. Lessons must cover foods and drinks more likely to contain cannabis, hemp products, or other drugs; signs of intoxication and how to respond; and laws protecting people who seek medical care. The act would take effect immediately if enacted. The lessons would first be required in the first full school year after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 14Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security CommitteeIntroduced
EducationPublic Safety