New Jersey § 18a:36-38

§ 18a:36-38.

a. (1) A parent or guardian of twins or higher order multiples enrolled in the same

K through 8 grade level at the same public school may request that the children be

placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms. The school principal may recommend a classroom placement to the parent or guardian

and may provide the parent or guardian with professional education advice that will

assist the parent or guardian in making the best decision for the children's education. The parent or guardian shall request the classroom placement in writing no later

than 14 days after the first day of each school year. The school principal shall provide the classroom placement requested by the parent

or guardian and the students shall remain in this initial placement for the duration

of the school year unless the board of education makes a different classroom placement

determination pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of this section. In the event that the twins or higher order multiples enroll in the school after the

school year commences, the parent or guardian shall request the classroom placement

in writing no later than 14 days after the first day of attendance. The school principal shall provide the classroom placement requested by the parent

or guardian if space is available in accordance with written local district class

size requirements and the students shall remain in this initial placement for the

duration of the school year unless the board of education makes a different classroom

placement determination pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of this section. (2) A parent or guardian of twins or higher order multiples enrolled in the same 9

through 12 grade level at the same public school may request that the children be

placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms. The placement decision shall be made at the discretion of the school principal in

the best interests of the school and its students. The parent or guardian may appeal the school principal's decision to the board of

education, which shall make a final determination on the placement. b. A school principal may, after consultation with the students' parent or guardian

and teachers at the end of the initial grading period, request that the board of education

make a different classroom placement determination for the twins or higher order multiples

if the initial classroom placement is determined to be disruptive to any of the students

in the class or classes in which the students are enrolled or if the principal concludes

that the initial placement does not sufficiently support the students' academic or

social development. Upon receiving the request, the board of education shall make a final classroom

placement determination. c. As used in this section, “ higher order multiples ” means triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, or larger group of siblings born at one

birth. d. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a school district which maintains

only a single classroom for the grade level in which the twins or higher order multiples

are enrolled. e. The parent or guardian shall be responsible for any additional pupil transportation

costs that are incurred by the school district as a result of providing the requested

classroom placement, unless the school district is in agreement with the placement. f. In the event that one of the twins or higher order multiples receives special education

services, the requested classroom placement shall not be accommodated if the placement

is inconsistent with a student's Individualized Education Plan.