New Jersey law allows homeless children to continue attending school in the district they lived in prior to becoming homeless, unless this is not feasible or is against the parent’s wishes.
Category: Student Rights
Intervention and Referral Services: What Parents Need to Know
School Districts in New Jersey are mandated by law to provide services referred to as Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) to any student who is struggling either academically or behaviorally in school.
School Choice: What It Is and How to Access the Option
New Jersey’s Interdistrict Public School Choice Program provides families with educational options by allowing students to attend public schools outside their district of residence without cost to their parents.
What Parents and Students Need to Know About Alcohol, Drug, and Other Controlled Substance Offenses in School
Every school district in New Jersey is required to have a comprehensive program to prevent, identify, and address alcohol, tobacco, and drug use among students.
New Jersey’s New Adaptive Testing: What Parents Need to Know
Starting in Fall 2025, New Jersey will roll out a new “adaptive” version of state standardized tests for students in grades 3–12. This change will affect both the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments and the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment.
