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This bill expands the category of nonresident children who can be enrolled in a school district without paying tuition. Currently, only children of teaching staff members (defined as employees with specific teaching certifications) could be enrolled tuition-free. The bill broadens this provision to include children of all school district employees who are permitted by contract or local district policy to enroll their children in the district's educational program without tuition. This change applies to both the definition of resident enrollment for state school aid purposes and the specific rules about nonresident student enrollment. The modification means that a wider range of school district employees, not just those with teaching certificates, can have their children attend the district's schools without additional tuition fees. By removing the restrictive "teaching staff members" language and replacing it with the more inclusive term "employees," the bill provides greater flexibility for school districts in enrolling children of their staff members, regardless of the specific type of position the parent holds within the school system.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4665