New Jersey S4456 allows school districts to award an alternate high school diploma to students with disabilities.

New Jersey S4456 authorizes school districts to award an alternate high school diploma to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who participate in the New Jersey Alternate Assessment Program. This diploma is standards-based and aligned with the requirements for a State-endorsed diploma. Students must complete the alternate diploma by the end of the school year in which they turn 21 years old. The bill outlines specific subject area competencies for the alternate diploma, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and more.

New Jersey S4456 allows school districts to award an alternate high school diploma to students with disabilities.

New Jersey S4456 authorizes school districts to award an alternate high school diploma to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who participate in the New Jersey Alternate Assessment Program. This diploma is standards-based and aligned with the requirements for a State-endorsed diploma. Students must complete the alternate diploma by the end of the school year in which they turn 21 years old. The bill outlines specific subject area competencies for the alternate diploma, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and more.