Requires child in home education program and parents to meet annually with representative of resident school district.
This bill requires homeschooled children in New Jersey and their parents or guardians to meet annually with a designated school district representative (a counselor, nurse, or social worker). The meeting serves two purposes: allowing parents to request support for their home education program and enabling the school staff to conduct a general health and wellness check of the child. It applies to all families using home education programs within a school district and takes effect in the first full school year after enactment. The bill does not mandate specific educational standards or funding but creates a structured annual check-in process.
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Introduction
Jun 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jun 5, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
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Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Burzichelli
DDemocratic
P
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
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