The Safe Mobility Education Act mandates that the State Board of Education adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education that focus on pedestrian, cycling, and motor vehicle safety. This adoption will occur concurrently with updates to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, and the content must include age-appropriate information on various safety topics, such as pedestrian safety, visibility, bicycle operation, and the rights and responsibilities of cyclists and pedestrians. Following the adoption, school boards are required to incorporate this instruction into the curriculum for students in grades K-12 in the first full school year.
Additionally, the bill requires the Commissioner of Education, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Transportation, to create a professional development module for educators to ensure effective instruction delivery. Teaching staff responsible for this instruction must complete the professional development module satisfactorily. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.