NJ S2227

School districts, charter schools, and renaissance schools must develop and implement summer school programs for students in grades K-12, specifically to address learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic during summers following the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years

Programs must focus on language, literacy, mathematics, and social and emotional readiness, with options for weekend instruction on Saturdays and Sundays

Parents must submit written enrollment requests to school principals at least 45 days before the program starts; students with disabilities require approval from their IEP team or 504 coordinator

Schools must submit reports to the Commissioner of Education by January 1 following each summer program detailing instructional strategies used to mitigate learning loss

Schools may use federal funds for implementation, partner with other districts or outside organizations to provide programs, and request waivers from the Department of Education if unable to offer programs