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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-13.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-13.6 - Use of seclusion techniques on students with disabilities.

18A:46-13.6 Use of seclusion techniques on students with disabilities.  3. a. A school district, an educational services commission, or an approved private school for students with disabilities that utilizes seclusion techniques on students with disabilities shall ensure that : (1) a seclusion technique is used on a student with disabilities only in an emergency in which the student is exhibiting behavior that places the student or others in immediate physical danger; (2) each incident in which a seclusion technique is used is carefully and continuously visually monitored to ensure that it was used in accordance with established procedures set forth in a board policy developed in conjunction with the entity that trains staff in safe techniques for physical restraint, in order to protect the safety of the child and others; and (3) each incident in which a seclusion technique is used is documented in writing in sufficient detail to enable the staff to use this information to develop or improve the behavior intervention plan at the next individualized education plan meeting. b. A school district, an educational services commission, and an approved private school for students with disabilities shall attempt to minimize the use of seclusion techniques through inclusion of positive behavior supports in the student's behavior intervention plans developed by the individualized education plan team. L.2017, c.291, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-13.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-13.7 - Guidelines, review process.

18A:46-13.7 Guidelines, review process.  4. The department shall establish guidelines for school districts, educational services commissions, and approved private schools for students with disabilities to ensure that a review process is in place to examine the use of physical restraints or seclusion techniques in emergency situations, and for the repeated use of these methods for an individual child, within the same classroom, or by a single individual. The review process shall include educational, clinical, and administrative personnel. Pursuant to the review process the student's individualized education plan team may, as deemed appropriate, determine to revise the behavior intervention plan or classroom supports, and a school district, educational services commission, or approved private school for students with disabilities may determine to revise a staff member's professional development plan. L.2017, c.291, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-15 - Approval of special facilities and education programs.

18A:46-15 Approval of special facilities and education programs.  18A:46-15. a. The commissioner with the consent of the State board shall, according to the rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner and approved by the State board, approve all special facilities and education programs which meet the requirements of this chapter. The commissioner shall, by the use of available staff members, by the publication of bulletins, and by any other means available, assist boards of education in formulating programs required under this chapter. b. The commissioner shall continually review the operation of the programs of special education required under this chapter and whenever in any area or region of this State, in the commissioner's judgment, children of one or more disability groups, as identified in N.J.S.18A:46-1, are not receiving satisfactory education programs, despite the operation of facilities and programs approved by the commissioner pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commissioner shall, with the consent of the State board, order the establishment of a special class or classes for such group or groups in such area or region, either using the facilities to be provided by one or more boards of education, pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.18A:46-20, or the facilities of one or more jointure commissions by directing one or more boards of education not members to become contracting districts of any thereof under P.L.2007, c.63 (C.40A:65-1 et al.). c. The commissioner shall continually review the operation of such class or classes, and in case the operation of any of such classes is not satisfactory, the commissioner shall, with the consent of the State board, take such steps available under this chapter as may seem necessary to improve such operation including the use of different receiving districts and sending districts and the use of different jointure commissions or the addition or withdrawal of districts to or from existing jointure commissions. amended 1970, c.256, s.2; 2017, c.131, s.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-18.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-18.2 - Definitions

18A:46-18.2. Definitions  For the purposes of this act:  a. "Multidisciplinary treatment team" means an evaluation team consisting of a psychologist, a learning disability teacher consultant, a social worker and any other professional who may be involved in the evaluation or treatment of a child in a State facility.  b. "State facility" means a State residential facility for the developmentally disabled, a day training center which is operated by or under contract with the State and in which all the children have been placed by the State, a State residential youth center, a State training school or correctional facility, and a State child treatment center or psychiatric hospital.  L. 1986, c. 32, s. 1, eff. June 23, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-18.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-18.3 - Notice to parents, guardians.

18A:46-18.3 Notice to parents, guardians.  2. a. The multidisciplinary treatment team at a State facility shall provide written notice to the parent or legal guardian of a child who is placed in the facility, when the child attains the age of 18, or, if the child is over the age of 18 when placed in the facility, at the time of placement, that the child is not entitled to receive tuition free educational services after the age of 21.  b. Written notice given pursuant to this section shall describe in detail the parent's or guardian's opportunity to consent to having the child's name or other relevant information forwarded in a report to the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Corrections, as appropriate, for the purposes of determining whether the child will likely need services after the age of 21 and, if so, recommending possible adult educational services. For the purposes of this subsection, "relevant information" means that information in the possession of and used by the multidisciplinary treatment team to ascertain the physical, mental, emotional, and cultural-educational factors which contribute to the child's disability, including but not limited to: (1) results of physical and psychological examinations performed by private and school district physicians and psychologists; (2) relevant information presented by the parent or legal guardian and teacher; (3) school data which bear on the child's progress, including the child's most recent individualized educational program; (4) results of the most recent examinations and evaluations performed; and (5) results of other suitable evaluations and examinations possessed by the team. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a multidisciplinary treatment team to perform any examination or evaluation not otherwise required by law.  c. Upon the written consent of the parent or legal guardian, the multidisciplinary treatment team shall forward the child's name and other relevant information in a report to the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Corrections, as appropriate, for the development of a recommendation for adult educational services. A copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Commissioner of Education at the same time that the report is submitted to the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Corrections, as applicable.  L.1986, c.32, s.2; amended 2006, c.47, s.97; 2017, c.131, s.50.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-18.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-18.4 - Recommendation for adult educational services.

18A:46-18.4 Recommendation for adult educational services.  3. a. The Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Corrections, as appropriate, or their designees, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, or his designee, shall determine whether a child, whose report is submitted to the Department of Human Services, Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Corrections, as appropriate, pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act, will likely need adult educational services and, if the need will likely exist, develop a recommendation of all appropriate educational programs operated or approved by the Department of Human Services, Department of Children and Families, Department of Corrections or Department of Education which may be available when the child attains the age of 21. If necessary and appropriate, the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Corrections, as appropriate, may conduct an evaluation of the child to determine if adult educational services will be needed. The recommendation of all programs shall be made available to the parent or guardian of the child as soon as practicable but not later than six months before the child attains the age of 21.  b. If the Commissioner of Human Services, Commissioner of Children and Families, or Commissioner of Corrections, as appropriate, determines, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, that the child will not require adult educational services, the commissioner shall notify the child's parent or guardian in writing of the determination. The notice shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than six months before the child attains the age of 21.  L.1986, c.32, s.3; amended 2006, c.47, s.98.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-18.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-18.5 - Annual report.

18A:46-18.5 Annual report.  4. The multidisciplinary treatment team shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Departments of Education, Corrections, Children and Families, and Human Services on October 1, 1986 and thereafter on or before October 1 of each year. The annual report shall contain the number of cases submitted to the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, and the Commissioner of Corrections pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act, the type and severity of the handicapping condition involved with each case, and other necessary information. The annual report shall not contain individually identifying information.  L.1986, c.32, s.4; amended 2006, c.47, s.99.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-18.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-18.6 - Rules, regulations.

18A:46-18.6 Rules, regulations.  5. The Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families, and the Commissioner of Corrections shall adopt, within six months from the date that this act takes effect, rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) that are appropriate to implement this act. L.1986, c.32, s.5; amended 2006, c.47, s.100.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19 - Additional reports

18A:46-19. Additional reports  The commissioner may require at such time, and in the manner and on forms prescribed by him, such educational, financial and statistical reports as he may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.1 - Legislative findings and determination

18A:46-19.1. Legislative findings and determination  The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the security and welfare of the State require that all school-age children be assured the fullest possible opportunity to develop their intellectual capacities. In order to achieve this objective it is the intent of this Legislature to require that the State and local communities identify and provide remedial services for handicapped children in both public and nonpublic schools. L.1977, c. 193, s. 1, eff. Aug. 25, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.2 - Definitions

18A:46-19.2. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Education. b. "Nonpublic school" means an elementary or secondary school within the State, other than a public school, offering education for grades kindergarten through 12, or any combination of them, wherein any child may legally fulfill compulsory school attendance requirements and which complies with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352). L.1977, c. 193, s. 2, eff. Aug. 25, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.3 - Provision of facilities and programs pursuant to chapter 46; application only to public school pupils; exception

18A:46-19.3. Provision of facilities and programs pursuant to chapter 46; application only to public school pupils; exception  The provision of facilities and programs pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes shall apply only to children enrolled in the public schools of the State except as specifically provided by law. L.1977, c. 193, s. 5, eff. Aug. 25, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.4 - Provision for speech language specialist

18A:46-19.4. Provision for speech language specialist  Each board of education shall provide for the services of a certified speech-language specialist for each child attending a nonpublic school located in the school district and classified pursuant to N.J.S.18A:46-8 as requiring the services of a certified speech-language specialist.  L.1977,c.193,s.6; amended 1991,c.128,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.5 - Services to students in nonpublic schools.

18A:46-19.5 Services to students in nonpublic schools.  7. Services for children enrolled in nonpublic schools shall be provided only upon the consent of the parent or guardian and shall be provided in a location determined by the local board pursuant to rules and regulations of the State board. L.1977,c.193,s.7; amended 1998, c.12, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.6 - Transportation to location or maintenance of vehicular classrooms to obtain services; payment of cost

18A:46-19.6. Transportation to location or maintenance of vehicular classrooms to obtain services; payment of cost  If the provision of services, pursuant to this act requires transportation or the maintenance of vehicular classrooms, the board of education of a district in which a nonpublic school is located shall provide for such transportation and maintenance and the cost shall be paid from State aid received by the district for the purpose of this act. L.1977, c. 193, s. 8, eff. Aug. 25, 1977. Amended by L.1984, c. 120, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.7 - Contracting for examination, classification, speech correction services.

18A:46-19.7 Contracting for examination, classification, speech correction services.  9. A board of education may contract with an educational improvement center, an educational services commission or other public or private agency approved by the commissioner other than a church or sectarian school, for the provision of examination, classification and speech correction services required by this act. Prior to any change in the provision of these services, the board shall provide timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate nonpublic school representatives, including parents. L.1977,c.193,s.9; amended 1999, c.364, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.9 - Severability

18A:46-19.9. Severability  If any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect; and, to this end, the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1977, c. 193, s. 16, eff. Aug. 25, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-19.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-19.10 - Certain state funds excluded from minimum funding requirement calculation under IDEA

18A:46-19.10. Certain state funds excluded from minimum funding requirement calculation under IDEA  1. State funds appropriated pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et seq.) to provide special education and related services to students enrolled in nonpublic schools shall not be included by a school district in the calculation of the minimum funding requirement for nonpublic school students under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 20 U.S.C. s. 1400 et seq. L.2001,c.230.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-20 - Receiving pupils from outside district; establishment of facilities

18A:46-20. Receiving pupils from outside district; establishment of facilities  The commissioner may, in his discretion, with the approval of the State board: a. Require any board of education, having the necessary facilities to provide the services required to be provided by this chapter, to receive pupils requiring such services from other districts; or b. Require any board of education not having the necessary facilities to provide the facilities and services required to be provided pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:46-15b and to receive pupils requiring such services from other districts. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1970, c. 256, s. 3, eff. Nov. 2, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-21 - Tuition for pupils with disabilities.

18A:46-21 Tuition for pupils with disabilities.  18A:46-21. Any board of education, jointure commission, or private school for pupils with disabilities which receives pupils from a sending district under this chapter shall determine a tuition rate to be paid by the sending board of education, but in no case shall the tuition rate exceed the actual cost per pupil as determined under rules prescribed by the commissioner and approved by the State Board of Education.  amended 1986, c.50; 2017, c.131, s.51.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-22 - Withdrawal of pupils by sending districts.

18A:46-22 Withdrawal of pupils by sending districts.  18A:46-22. Any board of education which has entered or hereafter shall enter its pupils with disabilities in the schools of a receiving district may not withdraw such pupils for the purpose of entering them in the schools of another district unless good and sufficient reason exists for such a change and unless an application therefor is made and approved by the commissioner. Either the receiving or sending board of education, if dissatisfied with the determination of the commissioner on any such application, may appeal to the state board, and, in its discretion, that body may affirm, reverse, or modify the commissioner's determination. Amended 2017, c.131, s.52.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-23 - Transportation of children with disabilities, State aid.

18A:46-23 Transportation of children with disabilities, State aid.  18A:46-23. The board of education shall furnish transportation to all children with disabilities identified pursuant to this chapter who shall qualify therefor pursuant to law and it shall furnish the transportation for a lesser distance also to any child with a disability, if the board finds upon the advice of the examiner, that the disability makes transportation necessary or advisable. The board of education shall furnish transportation to all children being sent by local boards of education to an approved 12-month program pursuant to N.J.S.18A:46-14, or any other program approved pursuant to N.J.S.18A:46-14 and who qualify therefor pursuant to law, during the entire time the child is attending the program. The board shall furnish transportation for a lesser distance also to a child with a disability, if the board finds upon the advice of the examiner that the disability makes the transportation necessary or advisable. The school district shall be entitled to State aid for the transportation pursuant to section 15 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-57) when the necessity for the transportation and the cost and method thereof have been approved by the executive county superintendent of the county in which the district paying the cost of the transportation is situated. amended 1975, c.212, s.34; 1978, c.158, s.2; 1979, c.429; 1990, c.52, s.59; 1996, c.138, s.76; 2007, c.260, s.72; 2017, c.131, s.53.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-24 - Agreements for joint facilities, etc.; approval by commissioner

18A:46-24. Agreements for joint facilities, etc.; approval by commissioner  Any two or more districts may provide for facilities, examinations or transportation under this chapter under the terms of an agreement adopted by resolutions of each of the boards of education concerned setting forth the essential information concerning the facilities, examination or transportation to be provided, the method of apportioning the cost among the districts and of computing the proportion of the state aid to which each district shall be entitled, and any other matters deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of the agreement. No such agreements shall become effective until approved by the commissioner. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-29 - County special services school district.

18A:46-29 County special services school district.  1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county may establish a county special services school district for the education and treatment of children with disabilities, pursuant to N.J.S.18A:46-1, upon its finding that the need for such county special services school district exists. Before making any finding as to the existence of such need, the board shall hold at least one public hearing thereon upon not less than 10 days' notice of the time and place thereof published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. If the board of freeholders, by resolution, authorizes the establishment of such a school district for the county, schools shall be forthwith established and maintained in the county and shall be known as the "schools for special services in the county of" (here insert the name of the county in which the schools are located). L.1971, c.271, s.1; amended 2017, c.131, s.54.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:46-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:46-30 - Rules and regulations

18A:46-30. Rules and regulations  The State Board of Education shall prescribe rules and regulations for the organization, management and control of such special service schools. L.1971, c. 271, s. 2, eff. July 27, 1971.