N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:32-13.2

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

Section 6A:32-13.2 - Virtual or remote instruction in approved private schools for students with disabilities (APSSDs)

(a) If the State or local health department determines that it is advisable to close, or mandates closure of, an approved private schools for students with disabilities (APSSD) due to a declared state of emergency, declared public health emergency, or a directive by the appropriate health agency or officer to institute a public health-related closure for more than three consecutive school days, the full-time non-teaching principal shall have the authority to implement the APSSD's Department-approved program of virtual or remote instruction.

(b) The APSSD may apply one or more days of virtual or remote instruction to qualify as a day of instruction for the purposes of calculating tuition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:46-21.1.a, under the following conditions:

1. Virtual or remote instruction is provided to students on the day(s) that some or all of the programs of instruction of the APSSD were closed to in-person instruction;

2. The virtual or remote instruction meets the Commissioner-established criteria for the occurrence of one of the events at (a) above;

3. The APSSD's program of virtual or remote instruction shall include the criteria at N.J.A.C. 6A:32-13.1(c)3; and

4. The APSSD submitted a proposed program of virtual or remote instruction to the Commissioner and the sending district board(s) of education within 30 days of the effective date of P.L. 2020, c. 27 and, thereafter, by July 31 annually.

i. If the APSSD is unable to complete and submit a proposed program by July 31 annually, and the APSSD is required to close for a declared state of emergency, declared public health emergency, or a directive by the appropriate health agency or officer to institute a public health-related closure, the Commissioner may retroactively approve the program.

(c) If provided under a Commissioner-approved program, student attendance for a day of virtual or remote instruction shall be accounted for in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8.4for the purposes of meeting State and local graduation requirements, the awarding of course credit, and other matters as determined by the Commissioner.

(d) The virtual or remote instruction shall be consistent with the student's individualized education program (IEP) to the extent appropriate and practicable and shall meet the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:32-13.2

Repealed by R.2013 d.141, effective 12/16/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 419(a), 45 N.J.R. 2590(a).
Section was "Dropouts".

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