The bill establishes a County-Based School Security Pilot Program within the New Jersey Department of Education, aimed at enhancing mental health services and security infrastructure for public school students in Essex, Mercer, and Camden counties over a three-year period. The program will provide county-based mental health services, including individual and group clinical services, referrals to community providers, evidence-based interventions, mental health screenings, and crisis intervention. Additionally, it will offer security supports such as training for active shooter scenarios and protective equipment, as determined necessary by the Commissioner of Education.

To ensure accountability and effectiveness, the Commissioner is required to collaborate with various state officials and submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature for three years, evaluating the program's implementation and making recommendations for its future. The bill also appropriates $15 million from the General Fund to support the program's implementation. It is set to take effect in the first full school year following its enactment, with provisions allowing the Commissioner to take necessary administrative actions beforehand.