N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:33-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 6A:33-1.1 - Purpose

(a) The mission of the New Jersey Department of Education is to provide supports to schools, educators, and school districts to ensure that all of New Jersey's 1.4 million students have equitable access to a high-quality education and achieve academic excellence. To that end, these rules are promulgated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-34 to support the State's lowest performing schools identified as Comprehensive and Targeted Schools.

(b) Pursuant to the authority at N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-6.b and 18A:7F-60, the Commissioner may take any action the Commissioner deems necessary and appropriate, whenever the Commissioner determines, through the results of Statewide assessments or during the course of an evaluation of school performance, that a school district or one or more of its schools is failing to achieve the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS).

(c) Based on the authority of N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-6.b and 18A:7F-60, in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq.) and pursuant to this chapter, the Department will:

1. Utilize a system of meaningful differentiation to identify Comprehensive and Targeted Schools;

2. Provide differentiated support to Comprehensive and Targeted Schools based upon the reason for identification and the annual plans developed by the school and its school district; and

3. Utilize exit criteria for Comprehensive and Targeted Schools to assess ongoing progress toward improved academic achievement and school success in the State.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:33-1.1

Administrative Change, 48 N.J.R. 1802(a).

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1915(a), effective 11/15/2021