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NJ A1143
NJ A1143Assigns financial responsibility of educating homeless student to district of attendance.
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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
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 manner in which the financial responsibility of educating a homeless student is determined. Under current law, the "district of residence" (the school district where the student's parent or guardian resided prior to becoming homeless) is responsible for determining the student's educational placement and covering tuition and transportation costs. Under the provisions of this bill, the district of residence would still be responsible for these costs for the remainder of the current school year, but in any subsequent school year, the district in which the student attends school would become the district of residence and assume the fiscal responsibilities for the homeless student.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1143_I1.HTM | 01/12/2018 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1143_I1.PDF | 01/12/2018 |
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