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NJ S87

NJ S87
Requires 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
01/11/2022
In Committee
06/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 indicator for military-connected students in its student-level database, starting from the 2015-2016 school year. It also requires the Commissioner of Education to annually report statistics on the academic engagement and outcomes of these students, while ensuring confidentiality of student records as per federal law. Additionally, the bill mandates that a classroom teacher be notified when a military-connected student enrolls in their class, with the purpose of allowing the teacher to monitor the student's academic engagement and provide additional support as needed. However, parents or guardians can opt to have their child's military-connected status not disclosed to the teacher.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 06/20/2022)

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