Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.*
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Overview
This bill requires the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health, to create guidelines for public schools regarding accommodations for students who are fasting for religious or medical reasons. These guidelines will address scheduling, instruction, and communication to ensure students can participate in school activities while observing their fasts. The Department of Education will make these guidelines publicly available online.
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Joseph Pennacchio
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