special education

From $600 million for special education services for 22-year-olds to $1.5 million to dredge the Woodbridge marina, plans for COVID funds are being detailed.

In signing the legislation that had stalled on his desk for two weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy said federal American Rescue Plan funds would be used to cover the extension, a cost that could approach $600 million.

The state Board of Education voted to temporarily allow special education services to be provided over the phone or online during the coronavirus shutdown.

After five years of monitoring under a lawsuit settlement, 46 of 76 districts are complying with special education rules. To various degrees, 30 others aren't.

The Obama administration says too many minority students are being singled out for special education and is asking states to address the issue.

Students suffering from developmental disabilities would have more stability in the classroom under a bill that's cleared the Assembly Education Committee.  The bill would direct the State Board of Education to create regulations requiring school districts to develop a plan to establish stability in special education programming.  The plan would take into account the consistency of location, curri