N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-6.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 6A:8-6.3 - Host high school responsibilities

(a) Each host high school shall provide students in the graduating classes of 2021 and 2022, who are eligible, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-6.4, with the opportunity to pursue a bridge year during the academic year immediately following their senior year of high school.

(b) Each host high school shall designate a staff member as a bridge year liaison to carry out the responsibilities set forth at N.J.A.C. 6A:8-6.5.

1. Nothing at (b) above or at N.J.A.C. 6A:8-6.5shall be construed to require a host high school to hire an individual to serve as a bridge year liaison.

(c) The host high school shall permit a student pursuing a bridge year to participate in graduation ceremonies with the graduating class of 2021 or 2022, as applicable, or at the conclusion of the student's bridge year, but the host high school shall not issue a diploma to the student until the conclusion of the bridge year.

1. If a student initially decides to pursue a bridge year but does not complete the fall or spring semester, the student's host high school shall release all final transcripts and other records, as necessary, and as may be requested.

(d) A host high school shall indicate in NJ SMART, by June 30, whether students in the 12th grade are planning to participate in a bridge year during the following school year. This requirement does not apply to participating nonpublic schools.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-6.3

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 2086(a), effective 11/7/2022