New Jersey § 18a:40-44

§ 18a:40-44.

a. The Department of Education shall prepare and make available on the department's

Internet website, both in print and in an easily printable format, information on

how a parent can limit a child's exposure to violence on television, cell phones,

computers, and other electronic devices. The department shall update this information whenever new information about a child's

exposure to violence on television and other electronic devices becomes available. The information shall include, but not be limited to: (1) research and statistics on how violent behavior increases after exposure to violent

films, music, television, or video games; (2) scientific findings that show children who play violent video games are more likely

to be involved in physical altercations with classmates, perform poorly on academic

tasks, and are unable to relate to adults in positions of authority; (3) factors that increase the probability a child will be at risk of violent behavior,

including, but not limited to, exposure or involvement in violence at critical stages

of childhood development, poor socioeconomic conditions, and poor parenting skills; (4) symptoms of a child's overexposure to violence, including, but not limited to,

sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, feelings of hopelessness, truancy, and difficulty

in school; (5) predictors of violent behavior in children, including but not limited to, dishonesty,

disobedience, favorable attitude toward violence, hostility toward police, substance use , aggressive or antisocial behavior, and involvement in nonviolent criminal offenses;

and (6) effective strategies, based on a child's age and stage of development, that will

help a parent monitor or restrict a child's exposure to violence on television and

other electronic devices, including, but not limited to, the use of screening software

or other technologies that prevent a child from watching television programs a parent

deems inappropriate, co-viewing and commenting on television programs that depict

violence, and familiarization with video game advisory labels and rating systems that

make it more difficult for children to purchase and play such games. b. The department shall prepare an informational pamphlet that contains the information

posted on its website pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and shall update

the pamphlet as necessary. The department shall distribute the pamphlet, at no charge, to all school districts

in the State, and shall make additional copies available to nonpublic schools upon

request. c. In the 2013-2014 school year and in each school year thereafter, each school district

shall distribute the pamphlet to the parents or guardians of students attending the

schools of the district.