N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:17-2.3 - Responsibilities of the school district of residence
(a) The
school district of residence for a homeless child or youth shall be responsible
for the education of the child and shall:
1.
Determine the school district in which the child shall be enrolled after
consulting with the parent pursuant to
N.J.A.C.
6A:17-2.5;
2. Pay the cost of tuition pursuant to
N.J.S.A.
18A:38-19 when the child attends school in
another school district; and
3.
Provide for transportation for the child pursuant to
N.J.A.C.
6A:27-6.2.
(b) The determination of a homeless child's
or youth's school district of residence shall be made by the chief school
administrator of the school district of residence, or the chief school
administrator's designee, pursuant to
N.J.A.C.
6A:17-2.4 based upon information received
from the parent, a shelter provider, another school district, or an involved
agency.
(c) The district identified
in accordance with
N.J.S.A.
18A:7B-12 as the school district of residence
for a homeless child or youth shall be the school district of residence until
the parent establishes a permanent residence. Financial responsibility will
remain with the homeless child's school district of residence until the family
is deemed domiciled in another jurisdiction, pursuant to
N.J.S.A.
18A:38-1.d.
Notes
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