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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Establishes 17-Member Commission to Study COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts on K-12 Students
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey establishes a 17-member study commission to examine the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students, evaluate available resources, and report findings and funding recommendations within one year of organization.
Establishes a temporary state body that will evaluate school counseling programs and recommend necessary state funding levels for student mental health staff and programs across every school district in New Jersey.
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Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
K-12 students
The commission will study pandemic-related mental health impacts on K-12 students and make recommendations to expand access to counseling and mental health services.
School districts
Every school district in the State will receive a copy of the commission's final report containing findings, resource analyses, and funding recommendations.
Parents and teaching staff members
The commission is legally required to consult with parents of general education students, parents of special education students, and teaching staff members while performing its duties.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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