How many N.J. families will keep kids home from school? The numbers are surprising in some districts.

If New Jersey families haven’t gotten the email yet from their school districts, it’s probably headed to their inbox soon.

It’s time to say whether your kid is headed back to class this fall, or if your family is choosing the all-remote option and keeping your student at home for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Most of New Jersey’s nearly 600 school districts are asking parents to fill out forms and make a commitment to one plan or the other within the next few weeks as uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic continues. Gov. Phil Murphy said last month all public school districts must offer students the option of not returning to in-person classes if they have health concerns.

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