New Jersey § 18a:7b-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:7b-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:7b-12.
The district of residence for a homeless child determined pursuant to section 19 of
P.L.1979, c. 207 ( C.18A:7B-12 ) shall be responsible for the education of the homeless child. The district of residence shall determine the educational placement of the child
after consulting with the parent or guardian. This determination shall be: a. to continue the child's education in the school
district of last attendance, b. to enroll the child in the district of residence if
the district of residence is not the district of last attendance, or c. to enroll
the child in the school district where the child is temporarily living, whichever
is in the child's best interest. If the parent or guardian objects to the determination made by the district of residence,
the executive county superintendent of schools shall be notified and within 48 hours shall determine
the placement of the child based on criteria established by the State Board of Education. Any appeals regarding the determination shall be resolved according to rules established
by the State Board of Education. When the homeless child attends school in a district other than the district of residence,
the district of residence shall pay the costs of tuition for the child to attend school
in that district and shall pay for any transportation costs incurred by that district;
except that in the case of a child who has resided in a domestic violence shelter , homeless shelter, or transitional living facility located in a district other than the district of
residence for more than one year, the State shall pay the costs of tuition for the
child to attend school in that district. When the homeless child attends school in the district of residence while temporarily
residing in another district, the district of residence shall provide for transportation
to and from school pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:58-7 .
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