A 3818 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires board of education to provide certain information related to special education in native language of parent or guardian.

This bill (A3818) requires New Jersey public school boards to provide special education-related information to parents or guardians in their native language. It specifically mandates written notifications about student identification, classification, evaluation, placement, or educational services - and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) - in the parent's native language, unless it's clearly not feasible. If the native language is unwritten, the board must provide oral translation, confirm the parent understands the content, and document this process. The bill directly affects families of students receiving special education services under New Jersey’s special education laws.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 22, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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