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NJ S1796

NJ S1796
Requires parent or guardian to annually notify school district in writing of intention to home-school child; requires school district to compile and post on district website number of home-schooled children.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the parent or guardian of a home-schooled child to submit to the superintendent of the resident school district by August 1 of each school year a letter informing the superintendent of the decision to home-school the child for that school year. The letter must include the name, date of birth, and grade level of the child, and the name of the person who will provide instruction to the child. The bill also requires a school district to annually compile and make available for public inspection on its website information concerning the number of children who reside in the district who are being home-schooled and the grade levels of those children.

AI Summary

This bill requires parents or guardians who choose to educate their children at home, known as home-schooling, to annually notify their local school district's superintendent in writing by August 1st of each school year, providing the child's name, date of birth, grade level, and the name of the instructor. Additionally, school districts will be required to compile and publicly post on their websites the total number of home-schooled children residing within the district and their respective grade levels, making this information accessible to the public.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Education Hearing (11:00:00 6/5/2025 Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/05/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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