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NJ S2757

NJ S2757
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.


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Introduced
11/10/2016
In Committee
06/05/2017
Crossed Over
05/25/2017
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would establish a minimum ratio of school bus aides to special needs students on a school bus. Under the bill, a board of education or a contracted service provider that provides pupil transportation services must ensure that a school bus has on board at least one school bus aide for every 15 students with special needs. The aide-to-student ratio must be maintained at all times when a school bus is transporting students with special needs or a combination of students with special needs and general education students.

AI Summary

This bill would establish a minimum ratio of one school bus aide for every 15 students with special needs on a school bus. The aide-to-student ratio must be maintained at all times when a school bus is transporting students with special needs or a combination of students with special needs and general education students. The term "student with special needs" is defined in the bill to exclude students classified as eligible for special education solely due to a specific learning disability.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 06/05/2017)

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