Provides that child study team members may be employees of the school district or of a DOE approved agency or clinic.

This bill changes New Jersey law to allow child study team members - responsible for evaluating students with learning needs - to be employed by either a school district or a Department of Education (DOE)-approved agency or clinic. Currently, such team members must be school district employees, but this amendment expands options for schools to access specialized staff. All team members must still hold the appropriate state certification, as required by existing rules. The bill directly affects school districts and DOE-approved agencies providing special education services across New Jersey.