New Jersey State Regional Day School
A Division of Manchester Township School District

In 1973, the voters of the state approved the Facilities for the Handicapped bond issue, which authorized the enactment of Chapter 149, Laws of 1973. This law mandated the construction of regional facilities which would provide appropriate programs and services to low incidence handicapped children.

The eleven Regional Day Schools, like other programs for handicapped students, are thoroughly monitored by the Department of Education to assure that their programs and services are provided in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as with department guidelines and policies.

The New Jersey Regional Day Schools provide the least restrictive environment for those pupils whose handicaps are low incidence or of a severity that prevents programming any other setting. The schools provide each pupil with an enriched and comprehensive appropriate program.

The Regional Day School at Jackson began serving students in September 1982. On July 1, 1984, the Manchester Township Board of Education assumed the responsibility for the operation of the school.