New Jersey § 18a:46-2

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§ 18a:46-2.

a. A school district, receiving school, and a nonpublic school shall ensure that a

student's unique mobility, sensory, medical, social, communication, emotional, regulatory,

and decision-making needs in the event of a fire drill, school security drill, or

an actual emergency situation that may occur on school grounds is maintained in the

student record. The documentation maintained in the student record shall indicate whether or not

the student is able to safely and fully participate in fire drills or school security

drills without the use of supplementary supports, modifications, accommodations, or

services, or if any accommodations are needed, including determining areas of refuge

during an emergency. b. If it is determined that a student requires supplementary supports, modifications,

accommodations, or services in order to safely and fully participate in a fire drill

or school security drill, a written plan shall be maintained in the student record. The written plan shall: (1) describe the anticipated mobility, sensory, medical, social, communication, emotional,

regulatory, and decision-making support needs of the student during a fire drill or

school security drill and during an actual emergency situation; (2) describe the supports, modifications, accommodations, and services to be provided

to the student during a fire drill or school security drill and during an actual emergency

situation; and (3) describe the role of school employees in supporting the student during a fire

drill or school security drill and during an actual emergency situation, including

the need for any specific training of school employees. c. A school district and, if applicable, a nonpublic school shall on a regular basis,

but not less than once annually, perform a review of any determinations made pursuant

to this section to evaluate the school security needs of a student.

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Section 18a:46-2 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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