# N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.1: Legislative findings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.1
- **Heading:** Legislative findings
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-2.1

## Text

The Legislature finds that impaired hearing can greatly handicap a child's ability to acquire language and develop speech. This can have a profoundly negative effect, not only on the child's intellectual development, but on his emotional and social development as well. The Legislature further finds that in order to safeguard the well-being of those children in this State with significant hearing loss it is of the utmost importance that they be provided with adequate educational services. This bill attempts to insure that the educational needs of all hearing impaired children are met by establishing within the Department of Education the position of coordinator of deaf education. L.1981, c. 351, s. 1, eff. Dec. 24, 1981.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-1.1 Burden of proof, production on school district relative to special education due process hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-1.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-1.2 Database relative to legal decisions concerning special education to be available on website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-1.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-1.3 Due process hearing request, filing deadline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-1.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-1.4 Written statement regarding review of Individualized Education Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-1.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2 Coordination, administration of special educational services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.1 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.2 Coordinator for persons who are deaf or have a hearing impairment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.3 Duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.4 Office of the Special Education Ombudsman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.5 Duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.6 Annual report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.7 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.8 "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.8.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T18A_C46_S46-2.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.