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New Law to Extend Eligibility for Special Education Services: What You Need to Know
The New Jersey Legislature will soon fully enact legislation to address the negative impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the delivery of education and related services to students with disabilities. The law will extend age eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) one additional year for special education students by requiring boards of education to provide special education and related services, including transition services, to students who turn 21 during the 2020-2021, 202