Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare report on learning loss of students with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 public health emergency.
This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to study learning loss among students with developmental disabilities during pandemic school closures. The study must compare current academic skills to pre-pandemic levels using data from student assessments, attendance records, compensatory services, and parent feedback on challenges faced. The Commissioner must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within 180 days of the bill's effective date. This directly affects students with developmental disabilities and the state's education planning processes.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Al Barlas
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