A 5825 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires registration and oversight of home education programs.

This bill requires parents or guardians who home educate their children to register annually with their local school district superintendent. They must submit a letter with the student's name/age and program supervisor's name, plus a curriculum aligned with New Jersey's learning standards. Home education programs must maintain a portfolio of student work and an annual evaluation by a qualified third-party evaluator (not the parent) to verify educational progress, submitted to the school district by June 30 each year. Students meeting these requirements may receive a state-endorsed high school diploma. The bill directly affects families choosing home education in New Jersey.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 16, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Sterley Stanley
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