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S 2380

Disallows the suspension or revocation of a domestic violence victim's driver's license or registration for non-payment or lapse of insurance coverage

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mario Mattera

Allows school staff to refer students to licensed private mental health providers, with consent, conflict‑of‑interest safeguards, and no mandatory district payment.

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Bill Summary · S 2380

Summary — S.2380 (reprinted 11/10/2025, Senate Ed. Comm. 1R)

Note on documents: the materials provided contain inconsistent metadata and unrelated inserts (including a Massachusetts docket and a mismatched bill title). This summary is based on the New Jersey bill text and the Senate Education Committee statement as reported November 10, 2025 — S.2380 concerns school‑based referrals to licensed mental health providers.

Purpose

Allow certain school-employed mental health professionals to refer (or help facilitate referral of) public school students to licensed mental health clinicians or practices for assessments and services, while establishing consent, conflict‑of‑interest, and cost‑allocation safeguards.

Key provisions

  • Authorized referrers: a student assistance coordinator, a school counselor, a school psychologist, or other mental health professional working in the school district may refer or facilitate a referral of a student to a licensed individual or practice that provides professional counseling (licensed under Title 45).
  • Scope of licensed professionals: includes clinicians such as psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, etc. (language in original statement is illustrative, not exhaustive).
  • Conflict of interest: a district employee may not refer a student to a licensed individual or practice in which the employee, the employee’s immediate family, or the employee together with family has a significant beneficial interest.
  • Parental/guardian notice and consent: if a student is not legally permitted to provide consent, the student’s parent or guardian must be notified and must consent before any private licensed provider delivers assessments or services. The licensed provider must obtain consent from the student (when permitted) or from the parent/guardian as applicable.
  • Cost allocation: neither the school district nor the referring individual is required to pay for the assessments or services provided by the private licensed provider, unless another law requires payment.
  • Preservation of district authority: the bill does not limit a school district’s authority to provide in‑district mental health assessments or services before or after a referral.

Who is affected

  • Students in public schools (and their parents/guardians)
  • School mental health staff (student assistance coordinators, school counselors, school psychologists, other district mental health professionals)
  • Private licensed mental health clinicians and practices receiving referrals
  • School districts (administratively, for referral procedures and conflict‑of‑interest compliance)

Timeline and procedural status

  • Introduced: Jan. 29, 2024 (S.2380)
  • Reported with committee amendments by the Senate Education Committee: Nov. 10, 2025 (reprint 1R)
  • The bill text states: “This act shall take effect immediately” upon enactment.
  • Current status in provided materials is mixed (references to referral to Transportation and other committees). The committee report indicates it was favorably reported with amendments; verify current chamber scheduling/committee assignment with the legislative website for the most recent status.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • May increase pathways for students to access licensed, private mental health care via school referrals.
  • Families may face out‑of‑pocket costs or rely on insurance, as districts/referrers are not required to pay.
  • Requires administrative procedures for consent and for avoiding conflicts of interest.
  • Preserves district authority to provide in‑house services, potentially allowing combination of school and private services.

Note on provided materials

The package included inconsistent entries (an initial title about driver’s licenses, a Massachusetts docket, and mixed sponsor lists). This summary focuses on the New Jersey S.2380 text and Senate Education Committee amendments addressing school referrals to licensed mental health providers. Confirm final bill language and current legislative status on the official state legislature site.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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