Establishes grant program for school districts to develop in-district and collaborative special education programs and services to reduce need to place classified students out-of-district.

This bill establishes a grant program for New Jersey school districts to create or expand in-district special education programs and services. The grants aim to reduce the need to place students with disabilities out-of-district - where districts pay higher costs for external placements - by funding program development like staff training, equipment, and curriculum. School districts must submit detailed proposals showing how their programs will lower out-of-district placements and costs, with the Commissioner of Education selecting recipients across regional areas. The program requires participating districts to track outcomes, including cost savings and student performance, and report on effectiveness to the Governor and Legislature within three years.