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NJ S1943

NJ S1943
Permits charter school to limit admission to single gender, students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.


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Introduced
03/14/2016
In Committee
03/14/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, section 7 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-7), a charter school may limit admission to a particular grade level or to areas of concentration of the school, such as mathematics, science, or the arts. This bill amends current law to provide that a charter school also may limit admission to a single gender, or to provide expanded learning opportunities for students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners.

AI Summary

This bill amends current law to allow charter schools to limit admission to a single gender, or to provide expanded learning opportunities for students at-risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, or English language learners. Under the existing law, charter schools could only limit admission to a particular grade level or areas of concentration such as mathematics, science, or the arts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 03/14/2016)

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