A 888 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

This bill requires school districts and contracted bus services to maintain at least one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students during all bus transportation. It applies when transporting students with special needs, including when mixed with general education students. The bill defines "special needs" as students eligible for special education (excluding those classified solely for specific learning disabilities under federal law). The rule takes effect immediately for the first full school year after enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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