Establishes requirements concerning methods for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

This bill changes how New Jersey schools identify students with specific learning disabilities under federal special education law. It prohibits using the outdated "severe discrepancy" test between a child's intelligence and achievement (effective July 2023) and requires schools to use response-to-intervention methods instead. The law also allows other research-based approaches for identification. These changes directly affect all public school districts and students seeking special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.