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NJ A4332

NJ A4332
Requires minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on school bus.

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Introduced
11/21/2016
In Committee
06/05/2017
Crossed Over
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 as a student who is classified as eligible for special education programs and services, but does not include a student who is classified solely based on a "specific learning disability."

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 06/05/2017)
(1 Companion Bills)

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