S.3697

Requires board of education to directly employ certain professionals; permits board of education to contract for certain personnel; permits use of virtual or remote instruction for public school students in certain circumstances.

Introduced·2/24/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S3697 mandates direct employment of certain professionals by boards of education, allows contracting for specific personnel, and permits.

New Jersey S3697 establishes that boards of education must directly employ certain professionals, while allowing them to contract for others who hold applicable certificates. The bill permits the use of virtual or remote instruction for public school students when in-person instruction is not feasible, subject to approval from the Commissioner of Education. It outlines specific circumstances where virtual or remote instruction is allowed, including individualized student learning opportunities and certain special education services.

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History

Feb 24

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee