N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-6.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:8-6.4 - Student eligibility and participation

(a) A student in the graduating classes of 2021 or 2022 who has met all applicable State and local high school graduation requirements by the end of the student's senior year of high school may defer graduation from high school for one year to pursue a bridge year.

1. To receive a State-endorsed high school diploma, a student participating in a bridge year shall:

i. Meet the graduation requirements in place for the student's original senior year; and

ii. Not be required to meet any additional graduation requirements implemented for the student's bridge year.

(b) A student shall be 19 years of age or younger and shall not turn 20 years of age at any time during the bridge year, except as detailed at (b)1 below.

1. A student with disabilities who has satisfied State and local graduation requirements but may need an extra year of services, and will not turn 21 years old before June 30, may participate in the Bridge Year Pilot Program and receive services for another year as determined by the student's individualized education program (IEP) team, which includes the student and the student's parent (s)/guardian(s).

(c) A student who intends to pursue a bridge year shall notify the host high school's bridge year liaison no later than February 15 of the student's senior year.

(d) A student pursuing a bridge year shall remain enrolled in the host high school while participating in the Bridge Year Pilot Program. The student shall not be permitted to transfer to a different high school, as the designation of host high school is not transferable.

(e) To remain in the Bridge Year Pilot Program, a student shall maintain a grade point average of 2.0 while fulfilling the credit requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:8-6.7.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-6.4

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 2086(a), effective 11/7/2022