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NJ S447
NJ S447Requires DOE to include military-connected student identifier in student-level database; requires district inform teacher when military-connected student enrolls in class taught by teacher.
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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 requires the Department of Education, beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, to maintain an indicator for military-connected students in its student-level database. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Education to annually report statistics on the academic engagement and outcomes of these students, including attendance rates, performance on the State assessments, high school graduation rates, and post-secondary plans. The reported information must be consistent with the provisions of federal law that protect the confidentiality of student records. The bill also requires that a classroom teacher be notified when a military-connected student enrolls in a class taught by that teacher.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education (DOE) to maintain an identifier for military-connected students in its student-level database starting in the 2016-2017 school year. It also requires the Commissioner of Education to annually report on the academic engagement and outcomes of these students, while protecting the confidentiality of student records. Additionally, the bill mandates that classroom teachers be notified when a military-connected student enrolls in their class, to allow the teacher to monitor the student's academic engagement and provide additional support as needed.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate 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/S0500/447_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/447_I1.PDF |
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