New Jersey Statutes 18A:46-21.1. Private school for students with disabilities, eligibility for aid
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:46-21.1
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Department: means the State Department of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Private school: means a school, under college grade, which does not derive its support entirely or in part from public funds. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
A day of virtual or remote instruction, if instituted under a program approved by the commissioner, shall be considered the equivalent of a full day of school attendance for the purposes of meeting State and local graduation requirements, the awarding of course credit, and such other matters as determined by the commissioner.
Special education and related services, including speech language services, counseling services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and behavioral services, may be delivered to students with disabilities through the use of electronic communication or a virtual or online platform and as required by the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), to the greatest extent practicable.
b. In the event that the State or local health department determines that it is advisable to close or mandates closure of an approved private school for students with disabilities due to a declared state of emergency, declared public health emergency, or a directive by the appropriate health agency or officer to institute a public health-related closure, the principal of the school shall have the authority to implement the school’s program of virtual or remote instruction.
c. The commissioner shall define virtual and remote instruction and establish guidance for its use. The guidance shall provide schools with information on:
(1) providing instruction to students who may not have access to a computer or to sufficient broadband, or to any technology required for virtual or remote instruction;
(2) the required length of a virtual or remote instruction day;
(3) the impact of virtual or remote instruction on the schedule for administering State assessments; and
(4) such other topics as the commissioner deems necessary.
L.2020, c.27, s.2.