Permits certain use of virtual or remote instruction by schools during inclement weather to meet minimum 180-day school year requirement.

This New Jersey bill permits public school districts to count virtual or remote instruction days (for four or more hours) toward their 180-day school year requirement when schools close due to inclement weather. School districts may use this provision for up to three days per school year. The bill requires school boards to develop policies for implementing virtual instruction during weather-related closures, ensuring students with disabilities receive equivalent educational opportunities. It also specifies that school employees covered by collective bargaining agreements must receive full compensation during closures, and districts must continue payments to contracted service providers as if schools remained open.