To clarify the New Jersey State Department of Education's compensatory education requirements, the Instruction Committee of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) submitted a list of 12 questions to the Department's Office of Compensatory Education. This article contains the Department's answers to 7 questions and the Instruction Committee's…

The New Jersey State Board of Education definition of classroom instructional aides, regulations on their activities, and reported misuse shown in a survey are discussed. The New Jersey Education Association recommends that instructional aides provide support for certified personnel and not perform teaching duties. (CM)