Authorizes school districts to award alternate high school diploma to certain students with disabilities.
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Overview
This bill allows New Jersey school districts to issue alternate high school diplomas to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who participate in the New Jersey Alternate Assessment Program. These alternate diplomas must meet standards similar to a traditional diploma and be awarded by the end of the student’s 21st birthday. The bill outlines specific curriculum requirements, including language arts, math, science, social studies, arts, and career readiness, that students must meet to earn the diploma, and clarifies that receiving this diploma does not terminate a student’s right to a free appropriate public education under federal and state law.
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