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NJ A526
NJ A526Defines a day in session for purposes of a school district's receipt of State school aid.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, in order to receive its State school aid, a school district must be in session for at least 180 days during the preceding school year. This bill defines a "day in session" as a day on which the school is open, students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher engaged in the teaching process, and is not less than six hours. The bill specifies that the six-hour requirement will not be applicable to a school that enrolls only kindergarten students. Under current State Board of Education regulations at N.J.A.C.6A:32-8.3(b), a school day consists of not less than four hours.
AI Summary
This bill defines a "day in session" for the purposes of a school district's receipt of State school aid. Under the bill, a "day in session" is a day when the school is open, students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher engaged in the teaching process, and is not less than six hours, except for schools that enroll only kindergarten students. The current State Board of Education regulation requires a school day to consist of at least four hours. The bill specifies that this six-hour requirement will first be applicable to the calculation of State aid for the 2015-2016 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1000/526_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1000/526_I1.PDF |
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