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This bill permits school districts to use virtual or remote instruction during inclement weather days to help meet the required 180-day school year requirement. Specifically, if schools close due to bad weather, the commissioner of education will allow districts to count a virtual or remote instruction day (lasting at least four hours) toward the 180-day requirement, but districts can only use this provision for a maximum of three days per school year. Each school district, charter school, and renaissance school project must develop and adopt a policy outlining how they will implement virtual instruction on weather-related closure days. The bill aims to provide flexibility for schools during weather emergencies while ensuring students continue to receive educational instruction. The law defines virtual or remote instruction as educational programming delivered through electronic communication platforms, and requires that such instruction provide equivalent educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities. The bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month following its enactment, giving school districts time to prepare their policies and implementation strategies.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4355