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NJ A1640
NJ A1640Requires DOE to include military-connected student identifier in student-level database; requires district inform teacher when military-connected student enrolls in class taught by teacher.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education, beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, to maintain an indicator for military-connected students in its student-level database. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Education to annually report statistics on the academic engagement and outcomes of these students, including attendance rates, performance on the State assessments, high school graduation rates, and post-secondary plans. The reported information must be consistent with the provisions of federal law that protect the confidentiality of student records. The bill also requires that a classroom teacher be notified when a military-connected student enrolls in a class taught by that teacher.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education (DOE) to maintain an identifier for military-connected students in its student-level database starting in the 2015-2016 school year. The Commissioner of Education must annually report on the academic engagement and outcomes of these students, such as attendance rates, performance on state assessments, graduation rates, and post-secondary plans, while ensuring student record confidentiality. Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts notify classroom teachers when a military-connected student enrolls in their class, providing teachers an opportunity to monitor the student's academic engagement and offer additional academic support as needed.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A1640 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2000/1640_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2000/1640_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1640_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1640_I1.PDF |
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