Tag: special education
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Students with disabilities may receive additional year of special education
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S-3434/A-5366) to offer an additional year of public education and related services to students with disabilities. This bill will provide a temporary one-year extension of special education and related services to students with disabilities who exceed, or will exceed, the current age of eligibility for special education and related…
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South River schools to continue virtual learning through Jan. 29; preschool and special ed students allowed in person
SOUTH RIVER – South River Public Schools will stay on a fully-remote learning program through at least Jan. 29. Superintendent Sylvia Zircher said the current pandemic continues to challenge the district’s ability to provide a continuous learning environment for students and staff, according to a letter dated Nov. 19. The district went back to a…
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Old Bridge Township School District provides special education services for children ages three to 21
The Old Bridge Township Public School District provides special education and related services to disabled children/students ages 3-21 who are in need of special education. Residents within the district or a person with a child attending a non-public school in Old Bridge who suspect their child may be disabled due to physical, sensory, emotional, communication,…
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Metuchen brings in educator for new special education program
METUCHEN – In an effort to become more inclusive, a program for the 18- to 21-year-old group will begin in the new school year at Metuchen High School. Metuchen School District Superintendent of Schools Vincent Caputo introduced 14 new teachers at a Board of Education meeting on Aug. 27, including Jennifer List, a special education…
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Little Silver superintendent: Extraordinary aid would be appreciated
The superintendent of the Borough of Little Silver’s school district is hoping an increase in extraordinary aid will help support the cost of sending some special education students to out-of-district programs. On June 30, state Sen. Vin Gopal, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey (all D-Monmouth) announced that Gov. Phil Murphy had approved an…
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Little Silver superintendent advocates for increase in special education funding
LITTLE SILVER – Carolyn M. Kossack, the superintendent of schools in the Little Silver School District, believes “affluence should not be a factor” when state officials determine the amount of state aid a school district receives to fund special education services. “A special education child weighs the same in a district that potentially has more…
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Metuchen School District must combat tuition for out-of-district placements
METUCHEN – With “egregious” out-of-district placement increases for special education students, the Metuchen School District is looking at ways to become more inclusive. Tania Herzog, director of special services, presented the proposed special education budget at a Board of Education meeting on March 5. In the budget, she proposed developing programming in district for the…
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Special education teacher at North Brunswick Township High School named Teacher Who Makes Magic
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Marcy Marx, a teacher of students with disabilities for 16 years in North Brunswick, has been named a Teacher Who Makes Magic by Magic 98.3 WMGQ FM. Marx teaches specialized reading, and 10th grade English and theater at North Brunswick Township High School. She is the coordinator for the Positive Behavior Support…
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Old Bridge School District child find notice
The Old Bridge School District provides special education and related services to disabled children/students ages three to 21 who are in need of special education. Parents/guardians may call the district’s Office of Special Services if their child is disabled due to physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive or social difficulties. For children three to five years…
