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NJ S1329
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Testa
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AI Summary
- State assumes responsibility for directly contracting with and paying providers of special education services for students requiring "high needs placements" (costs exceeding $55,000 annually, adjusted over time)
- Creates the Office of High Needs Placement Funding within the Department of Education to manage contracts, process monthly payments, and maintain a directory of providers with quality ratings and comparative costs
- Establishes a High Needs Placement Committee with 17 members to develop quality rating systems, analyze data trends, and study outcomes for students with disabilities
- School districts will have State aid reduced by a calculated amount based on formulas incorporating equalization aid, tax levy, and federal funding attributable to each high needs student
- Repeals the existing extraordinary special education costs aid program and removes legislative language about incentivizing in-district placement for classified students
Legislative Description
Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Education1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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