Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Nina Peckman, Esq. ACNJ Staff Attorney Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a new special education law will expand a parent’s right to receive advance notice regarding certain information before an annual IEP meeting takes place. Under federal and state special education laws, parents have what are known as “participation […]
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Your Voice Matters: Help Improve Special Education Services in NJ
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is in the process of reviewing N.J.A.C. 6A:14, which includes the regulations that govern how special education and related services are delivered to students across the state. This process presents an important opportunity to the public–including parents, caretakers, school staff, service providers, and advocates–to […]
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 […]
Did you know that chronic absenteeism is still an issue of concern in New Jersey?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Keith Hadad Staff Writer For more information on this topic, contact Keith at khadad@acnj.org. In New Jersey, a student is considered chronically absent if 10 percent or more of the school days are missed in the school year. This is the equivalent of 18 missed days or more based on […]
Aprendice Multilingüe y Padres: ¿Cuál es la responsabilidad de una escuela pública?
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