Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.
This bill requires homeschooled children and their parents or guardians in New Jersey to meet annually with a designated school district representative (a counselor, nurse, or social worker). The meeting serves two purposes: allowing parents to request academic or resource support from the school district, and enabling the representative to conduct a general health and wellness check of the child. The requirement applies to all families using home education programs within a New Jersey school district. The law takes effect in the first full school year after it is enacted.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 16, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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