20. Beginning in the school year 1997-98, the Commissioner of Education shall annually report to the Legislature, describing the condition of educational programs in State facilities, the efforts of the Departments of Corrections, Children and Families, and Human Services and the Juvenile Justice Commission in meeting the standards of a thorough and efficient education in these facilities, the steps underway to correct any deficiencies in their educational programs, and the progress of the educational programs in New Jersey State facilities in comparison with those in the state facilities of other states. At that time the commissioner shall recommend to the Legislature any necessary or desirable changes or modifications in P.L.1979, c.207 (C. 18A:7B-1 et al.).

L.1979, c.207, s.20; amended 1996, c.138, s.45; 2006, c.47, s.86.