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NJ S2914
NJ S2914Permits virtual or remote instruction for public schools used as polling places on election days.
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Introduced
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits boards of education to offer classroom instruction through virtual or remote means to students that attend a public school that is used as a polling place on the day of any election. The bill defines "any election" to include all primary, general, municipal, school and special elections. Under the bill, a board of education is required to ensure that all students have access to the technology required prior to permitting the public school to offer virtual instruction to the students. A public school is not required to offer hybrid instruction on election days. Additionally, this bill requires the Commissioner of Education to allow a board of education to apply the day of virtual or remote instruction to the 180-day school year requirement. This bill only applies to public schools that are used as polling places on election days. A public school that is not serving as a polling place is not permitted to provide virtual or remote instruction to students.
AI Summary
This bill allows boards of education to offer virtual or remote instruction to students attending public schools that are designated as polling places on election days, which includes primary, general, municipal, school, and special elections. Before implementing virtual instruction, the board must ensure all students have access to necessary technology, such as computers and broadband internet. Schools are not required to offer a mix of in-person and remote learning on these days, and the Commissioner of Education will permit these virtual instruction days to count towards the state's 180-day school year requirement. Importantly, this provision only applies to schools serving as polling places; other public schools cannot use virtual instruction to meet the 180-day requirement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 03/07/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2914 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2914_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2914_I1.HTM |
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