N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:32-12.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:32-12.1 - Kindergarten programs

(a) School districts offering approved kindergarten programs shall provide each student enrolled with a balanced program using adequate equipment, materials, and supplies. School districts shall design a balanced kindergarten program to meet the individual needs of every student and may include instruction in reading and other subjects when the teacher of the class determines that a student is ready for such instruction.

(b) Each kindergarten teacher shall be properly certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification, and in accordance with the Abbott v. Burke decision, Abbott v. Burke, 153 N.J. 480 (1998) (" Abbott V"); 177 N.J. 578 (2003) (" Abbott X ").

(c) School districts that are not subject to the Abbott v. Burke decisions at 153 N.J. 480 (1998) and 177 N.J. 578 (2003) (" Abbott decisions") or the provisions at N.J.A.C. 6A:13-3.2 shall maintain a maximum enrollment for a kindergarten classroom of 25 students per teacher. School districts subject to the Abbott decisions or in which 40 percent or more of the students are "at-risk" as defined at P.L. 2007, c. 260 , shall follow the provisions for kindergarten at N.J.A.C. 6A:13-3.2.

1. School districts that are not subject to the Abbott decisions or the provisions at N.J.A.C. 6A:13-3.2 may submit a written request to the executive county superintendent for permission to increase the number of students in a kindergarten classroom, provided another teacher, or a paraprofessional is employed full-time to provide for the increased size.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:32-12.1

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6A:32-13.1 by R.2013 d.141, effective 12/16/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 419(a), 45 N.J.R. 2590(a).
Rewrote the section. Former N.J.A.C. 6A:32-12.1, Reporting requirements, repealed.

Amended, 54 N.J.R. 1276(a), effective 7/5/2022