This guide explains who has the right to attend public school in New Jersey and how to enroll. It outlines key protections, required documents, and what to do if a student is denied enrollment.
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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.
Understanding Mental Health Services in School Districts: Guide for Parents
A 2024 SAMHSA report found New Jersey teens face high rates of anxiety, mood, and behavioral disorders. There are state mental health mandates on schools that parents should know about to ensure their child gets the needed support.
Testimony from Nina Peckman urges “out-of-the-box” thinking, collaboration to address chronic absenteeism
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Chronic absenteeism is a complex problem. We must start with a focus on the individual needs and circumstances of the student to understand why the child is not attending school and to engage the parents in a meaningful way. TO: Members of the Senate Education Committee FROM: Nina C. Peckman, Staff […]
Did you know you and your child’s school can work together to improve your child’s attendance?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Nina C. Peckman Staff Attorney For more information on this topic, contact Nina at npeckman@acnj.org WHY DO CHILDREN MISS SCHOOL? According to the parents who reach out to the KidLaw Resource Center for assistance with attendance issues, the most common reasons for absences are: health issues usually involving a chronic […]
