Requires State to reimburse school districts for costs of transporting homeless students.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A3658 requires the state to reimburse school districts for transportation costs incurred when serving homeless students. Currently, the student's "district of residence" pays these costs, but this bill shifts that responsibility to the state. The bill amends existing law to specify that the state must cover transportation expenses for homeless students attending school outside their home district, including cases where students are displaced by disasters or terrorism. This directly affects school districts (reducing their costs) and homeless students (ensuring continued transportation access). The law takes effect July 1 following enactment.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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