NJ A2322

Charter schools would be prohibited from establishing criteria to evaluate prospective students or imposing enrollment qualifications on students selected through random lottery, and must provide applications in the seven most common non-English languages in their district.

Non-resident student enrollment at charter schools would require Commissioner of Education approval based on fiscal impact, student diversity effects, and educational quality considerations in the student's home district.

Charter schools would be prohibited from counseling or advising students to withdraw, and must conduct exit interviews for students leaving for reasons other than graduation.

All public schools must designate a student placement liaison responsible for coordinating student transitions and tracking enrollment data for state aid purposes.

Charter schools offering interscholastic athletics must join a voluntary athletic association (such as NJSIAA), and non-resident students must live within 20 miles and face waiting periods if enrolling in grades 11-12.