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NJ A2780
NJ A2780Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance.
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Introduced
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
In Committee
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill modifies the manner in which the financial responsibility of educating a student who moves to a new school district as a result of becoming homeless is determined. Under current law, the "district of residence" is defined as the school district in which the student's parent or guardian resided prior to becoming homeless. This district is responsible for determining the school district in which the homeless student will enroll and for paying any tuition and transportation costs. Under the provisions of this bill, the school district in which the student resided prior to becoming homeless would still be responsible for determining the student's educational placement and for the student's educational costs for the remainder of the school year. In subsequent school years, the district in which the student attends school will become the district of residence and will assume the fiscal responsibilities for the homeless student.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the way the financial responsibility of educating a student who becomes homeless is determined. Under current law, the "district of residence" where the student's parent or guardian resided prior to becoming homeless is responsible for determining the student's school placement and covering any tuition and transportation costs. This bill changes the responsibility starting in the subsequent school year after the student becomes homeless - the district where the student attends school will then become the "district of residence" and assume the fiscal responsibility for that student. The district where the parent or guardian last resided before becoming homeless will still be responsible for the student's education costs for the remainder of the initial school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 02/08/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2780_I1.HTM | 02/10/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2780_I1.PDF | 02/10/2016 |
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