{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-146","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-146","heading":"Universal literacy screening.","body":"5. a. A school district shall, at least twice annually, conduct a literacy screening of each student enrolled in kindergarten through grade three to determine a student's reading proficiency using an acceptable and reliable instrument for a universal literacy screening that complies with the guidance issued by the department pursuant to section 4 of this act within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the district for this purpose.\nb.\tFollowing the screening conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a school district shall provide to the student any necessary supports as determined by the district, which may include conducting an additional screening.  Supports shall be provided in a manner consistent with the district's intervention and referral services as required pursuant to State Board of Education regulations.\nL.2024, c.52, s.5.","path":["TITLE 18A EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"66c45e28a3626f6b72f58a0aac3a45f611a53163ee789a810bf45bf0c4414773","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-145","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-147"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}