Bill Text: NJ SCR152 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Jersey Senate Concurrent Resolution 152 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Urges DOE to collect data on use of virtual or remote instruction.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-01-08 - Substituted by ACR192 [SCR152 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2022-SCR152-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 152

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

220th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED JANUARY 8, 2024

Sponsored by:

Senator VIN GOPAL

District 11 (Monmouth)

SYNOPSIS

Urges DOE to collect data on use of virtual or remote instruction.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.

A Concurrent Resolution respectfully urging the Department of Education to collect data on the use of virtual or remote instruction.

Whereas, The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this State that instruction delivered in person provides the most educational benefit for the State's students; and

Whereas, There are very limited educationally appropriate circumstances where the availability of virtual or remote instruction serves as a benefit for students; and

Whereas, When utilized at the discretion of a properly certified teaching staff member to aid in in-person instruction, technological tools can be educationally beneficial and the Legislature does not intend to limit their use; and

Whereas, It is necessary to recognize the existence and current utilization of virtual or remote instruction and provide certain opportunities for students to receive this type of instruction; and

Whereas, The Legislature finds that it would be beneficial for the Department of Education to collect data concerning the utilization of virtual or remote instruction in the public schools of the State to inform key stakeholders and policymakers of opportunities that are currently available to students; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey (the General Assembly concurring):

1. The Department of Education is respectfully urged to collect data concerning the utilization of virtual or remote instruction in the public schools of the State.

2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to the Commissioner of Education and the members of the State Board of Education.

STATEMENT

This resolution urges the Department of Education to collect data on the use of virtual or remote instruction in public schools.

The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this State that instruction delivered in-person provides the most educational benefit for the students of the State. Additionally, there are very limited educationally appropriate circumstances where the availability of virtual or remote instruction serves as a benefit for students.

When utilized at the discretion of a properly certified teaching staff member to aid in in-person instruction, technological tools can be educationally beneficial and the Legislature does not intend to limit their use. It is therefore necessary to recognize the existence and current utilization of virtual or remote instruction and provide certain opportunities for students to receive this type of instruction.

Therefore, the Legislature finds that it would be beneficial for the Department of Education to collect data concerning the utilization of virtual or remote instruction in the public schools of the State to inform key stakeholders and policymakers of opportunities that are currently available to students.