Administration Unveils ABC’s of New Funding Formula

NJSBA Raises Concern about Wealth-Based Special-Ed Aid

NJSBA Announces Webinars, Web-Based Programs for Mandatory Training

Burden of Proof Bill Passes Senate Education Committee

Bill Would Require Schools to Report Suspicious Absences

Nominating Procedures for NJSBA Officer Positions

NJSBA Officer Application

NJSBA to Sponsor Legislative Reception Jan. 8

Shared Services Guide Coming Soon

NJ School Food Gets a B

Season Is Right to Review Field Trip Policy

Board of Directors Highlights

Position Available: County Coordinator/Trainer

Calendar

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Bill Would Require Schools to
Report Suspicious Absences

A Senate committee released legislation that would require school districts to notify the Division of Youth and Family Services of long-term unexcused absences.

The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Nov. 29 approved the legislation, sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner (Mercer), and Loretta Weinberg (Bergen). The bill now goes to the full Senate for approval.

The bill, S-1523, requires school attendance officers to investigate any unexcused absence by a student for five or more consecutive days and notify the school superintendent, who would contact DYFS to determine whether further action is warranted.

The bill would also require that parents who plan to move must notify their current school superintendent of the name and location of the new school district and the expected enrollment date. Five days after that date, the superintendent would contact the new school district to determine if the child has enrolled. If the child has not, the transfer district must investigate and the superintendent of the transfer district would notify DYFS.