Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts.
S 145 establishes a temporary pilot program to create "remote learning safe havens" in five specific New Jersey school districts (Camden, Newark, Passaic, Paterson, and Trenton). These safe havens - located in state/federal buildings or nonprofits - provide supervised spaces for students eligible for free/reduced lunch to access online learning during the pandemic, with required broadband internet and staffed by licensed personnel. The state will fund facility setup, staffing, and broadband costs, while districts must ensure compliance with health guidelines and avoid using havens for in-person instruction. The program expires after the 2020 public health emergency ends, with a report due to lawmakers on whether to expand it.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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