N.J. public schools must provide parents with IEP meeting agendas, new law says

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that requires N.J. public schools to provide parents of students with disabilities with a written agenda to discuss at an annual individualized education program (IEP) meeting. It requires schools to provide the agenda to parents at least two business days before the meeting takes place. The agenda should include the student’s current academic levels and performance, list of names of required IEP members who missed the meeting and their input on services they oversee for the student, and an opportunity for parents to share feedback about the program. The law also establishes an IEP working group in N.J.’s state education department to improve the development and implementation of IEPs. The law will take effect in the 2025-26 school year.

From Chalkbeat Newark.