SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 53

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 6, 2024

     The Senate Education Committee reports favorably Senate Joint Resolution No. 53.

     This joint resolution designates May of each year as “Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Awareness Month” in New Jersey.  The purpose is to increase public understanding of the development and implementation of a special education student’s individualized education plan under the federal “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.