New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5719: Off. of Special Education-determine compensatory ed svcs, cert circumstances
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
Requires Office of Special Education in DOE to determine compensatory education services in certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act concerning special education services and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 29, 2026:
An Act concerning special education services and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, upon a final decision made pursuant to a State complaint investigation that a school district or other education agency providing special education and related services to a student denied that student a free appropriate public education, the Office of Special Education in the Department of Education, or an independent investigator if the complaint is against the office, shall determine the relief that is warranted, including compensatory education services or reimbursement, as applicable. If compensatory education services are determined to be necessary, the determination issued by the office or an independent investigator, as applicable, shall determine and state the quantity and type of compensatory education services to be provided to the student, leaving only how and when such services will be provided to the judgement of the students Individualized Education Program (IEP) team, b. The provisions of this section shall not preclude a student receiving special education and related services or the parent or guardian of the student from seeking additional relief available to a student receiving special education and related services in accordance …
Sponsors
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Eliana Pintor Marin (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A5719?
- A5719 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Off. of Special Education-determine compensatory ed svcs, cert circumstances.
- What does A5719 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning special education services and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A5719?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5719?
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5719?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5719
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