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NJ A1631

NJ A1631
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
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 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 in the 2015-2016 school year. The DOE must also annually report statistics on the academic engagement and outcomes of these students, while protecting student confidentiality. Additionally, the bill requires school districts to notify classroom teachers when a military-connected student enrolls in their classes, to allow teachers the opportunity to monitor the student's academic engagement and provide additional support as needed.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/27/2016)

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