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NJ A4639: Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.

Dead/Failed New Jersey · 2024–2025 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

A4639 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Dec 18, 2025.

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In one paragraph

New Jersey's A4639 would require a school district board of education, or a charter or renaissance school project board of trustees, that uses a surveillance system with AI capabilities, including a video surveillance system, x-ray machine or body scanner, to adopt a policy on it, distribute it to parents and post signs. Introduced June 25, 2024; second reprint as reported by the Assembly Education Committee with amendments on December 18, 2025. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

School boards using AI-enabled surveillance systems would need a written policy and signage; vendors would have no direct duties.

Key provisions

  1. Sec. 1a: covers boards that use a surveillance system with AI capabilities, including a video surveillance system, x-ray machine or body scanner
  2. Sec. 1a: the policy must describe the system, identify the information collected and explain how the board will use it
  3. Sec. 1a: the policy must address access to the information in compliance with State and federal student records law and the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials
  4. Sec. 1a: signage in prominent public places stating that a surveillance system with AI capabilities is in use
  5. Sec. 1b-c: video surveillance policies must comply with section 1 of P.L.2017, c.119 (C.18A:41-9); boards must distribute the policy to parents and guardians
  6. Sec. 2: takes effect immediately and first applies in the first full school year after enactment; no penalties

Latest legislative action

Dec 18, 2025. Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading; died when the New Jersey Legislature's 2024-2025 session ended January 13, 2026

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-034
D Sponsor HD-004
D Sponsor HD-004

Roll call votes

A Assembly Education Committee: Reported with Amendments Dec 18, 2025

9 yea0 nayPassed

A Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Reported with Amendments Oct 21, 2024

7 yea0 nayPassed

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in EducationAI Privacy

Affected industries

EducationGovernment

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