New Jersey § 18a:6-135
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:6-135, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:6-135.
a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop and establish an initiative to support
and encourage the use of a Response to Intervention framework by school districts
to promote the achievement of all students. The initiative shall include dissemination of information and guidance to school
districts regarding the development and effective implementation of a Response to
Intervention framework as a methodology to identify struggling learners, maximize
student achievement, and reduce behavioral problems. The initiative shall also include dissemination of information and guidance to school
districts regarding the effective use of a Response to Intervention framework as a
methodology to identify students with specific learning disabilities in accordance
with the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,” 20 U.S.C. s.1400 et seq. The information and guidance provided to school districts shall make clear that
a Response to Intervention framework is not a substitute for classification of a student
as eligible for special education and related services if the student requires classification. b. The commissioner shall ensure that a Response to Intervention framework implemented
by a school district includes, at a minimum, the following elements: (1) high quality research-based instruction in the general education setting; (2) universal screening procedures to identify students at risk for poor learning
outcomes or behavioral challenges; (3) multiple levels of evidence-based interventions that are progressively more intense,
based on the student's responsiveness; and (4) continuous monitoring of student progress. c. The commissioner shall make available technical assistance and training to assist
school districts in the implementation of a Response to Intervention framework.
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