New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 18A - Education
Section 18A:24-31 - Form; type I districts

18A:24-31. Form; type I districts
All bonds of a type I school district, issued in accordance with this chapter, shall be designated "school bonds" and shall be in either registered or coupon form, or both, and of such denomination as the governing body of the municipality, comprising the district, shall determine, and such bonds, within the limitations and provisions of this chapter, shall mature and be payable in such years and amounts as said governing body shall determine in the ordinance authorizing issuance of the bonds or by subsequent resolution.
L.1967, c.271.

Structure New Jersey Revised Statutes

New Jersey Revised Statutes

Title 18A - Education

Section 18A:1-1 - Definitions

Section 18A:2-1 - Power to effectuate action

Section 18A:2-2 - Payment and disposition of fines imposed under this title.

Section 18A:2-3 - Preparation, offering for sale of certain documents; penalty

Section 18A:3-14.1 - Annual report of sources of financial assistance

Section 18A:3-14.2 - Distribution of report

Section 18A:3-15.1 - Deceptive diploma practices

Section 18A:3-15.2 - Use of fraudulent degree

Section 18A:3-15.3 - Letter designation restricted

Section 18A:3-15.4 - Out-of-State degrees.

Section 18A:3-15.5 - Civil penalty

Section 18A:3-19.1 - Definitions

Section 18A:3-19.2 - Disclosure of foreign gifts

Section 18A:3-19.3 - Information to the Department of the Treasury

Section 18A:3-19.4 - Public record

Section 18A:3-24 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:3-25 - Pledge's Bill of Rights

Section 18A:3-26 - Information on hazing included

Section 18A:3-27 - Distribution

Section 18A:3-27.1 - Definitions relative to hazing.

Section 18A:3-27.2 - Adoption of written policy against hazing.

Section 18A:3-27.3 - Program for enforcement of policy against hazing.

Section 18A:3-27.4 - Report on violations.

Section 18A:3-28 - Display, certain, of students' social security numbers prohibited.

Section 18A:3-29 - Definitions relative to disclosure of personal information for certain electronic communications devices to institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3-30 - Actions prohibited by institution of higher education.

Section 18A:3-31 - Waiver, limitation of protection by student, requirement prohibited.

Section 18A:3-32 - Violations, remedies.

Section 18A:3A-1 - Short title

Section 18A:3A-2 - Legislative findings, determinations and declarations

Section 18A:3A-3 - Institute on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies

Section 18A:3A-4 - Duties

Section 18A:3A-5 - Findings and recommendations; transmittal

Section 18A:3A-6 - Advisory board

Section 18A:3B-1 - Short title

Section 18A:3B-2 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:3B-3 - Definitions.

Section 18A:3B-4 - Department of Higher Education abolished

Section 18A:3B-5 - Termination of offices, terms

Section 18A:3B-6 - Powers, duties of governing boards of institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-6a - Policies, procedures, guidelines relative to student fees.

Section 18A:3b-6B - Financial aid "shopping sheet."

Section 18A:3B-6c - Financial aid award letter, consistent with financial aid shopping sheet, higher education.

Section 18A:3B-6.1 - Educational research and service corporation.

Section 18A:3B-6.2 - Regulation of purchase of certain real property by representative of public institution of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-6.3 - Required training program for governing board member of public institution.

Section 18A:3B-6.4 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:3B-6.5 - Cooperative pricing system, governing board authority; definitions.

Section 18A:3B-7 - "New Jersey Presidents' Council" established.

Section 18A:3B-8 - Responsibilities of council.

Section 18A:3B-9 - Powers of council

Section 18A:3B-10 - Funding necessary expenses of council

Section 18A:3B-11 - Organization of council, selection of officers

Section 18A:3B-12 - Executive board.

Section 18A:3B-13 - New Jersey Commission on Higher Education.

Section 18A:3B-14 - Responsibilities of Secretary of Higher Education.

Section 18A:3B-14.1 - Dissemination of fire safety information by N.J. institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-15 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:3B-16 - Report to Legislature, Governor

Section 18A:3B-19 - Educational Opportunity Fund transferred

Section 18A:3B-21 - Educational Facilities Authority transferred.

Section 18A:3B-22 - State Board of Higher Education project approval transferred

Section 18A:3B-23 - State Board of Higher Education equipment purchase, allocation of funds transferred

Section 18A:3B-24 - Equipment purchase, allocation of funds under C.18A:72A-49 et seq. transferred

Section 18A:3B-25 - Functions, powers, duties under P.L.1984, c.99 transferred

Section 18A:3B-26 - Construction of act in regard to Rutgers, The State University

Section 18A:3B-27 - Allocation of institutions to Department of State

Section 18A:3B-28 - Construction of act

Section 18A:3B-29 - Disposition of petitions, controversies, disputes

Section 18A:3B-30 - Responsibility for action to implement act

Section 18A:3B-31 - Interim, comprehensive reports to Governor, Legislature

Section 18A:3B-32 - Exercise of powers conferred in act

Section 18A:3B-33 - Participation in alternate benefits program continued

Section 18A:3B-34 - Powers of Secretary of Higher Education.

Section 18A:3B-34.1 - Powers and duties of secretary.

Section 18A:3B-34.2 - "30 Credits Per Year to Finish" communication campaign.

Section 18A:3B-35 - Annual report by institution of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-36 - Specific enabling legislation required for reorganization transfer

Section 18A:3B-37 - Alternate opportunity to take test, examination, attend or register for class due to religious observance.

Section 18A:3B-38 - "Standardized test" defined; alternate administration of tests offered.

Section 18A:3B-39 - Long-range facilities plan.

Section 18A:3B-40 - Network to propose, develop economic development policies, programs.

Section 18A:3B-41 - Short title.

Section 18A:3B-42 - Troops to College Grant Program.

Section 18A:3B-42a - Credit for student's military experience.

Section 18A:3B-42b - Higher education student, academic credit earned for each poll worker shift; program guidelines developed.

Section 18A:3B-43 - Short title.

Section 18A:3B-43.1 - Findings, declarations relevant to student loan borrower demographics.

Section 18A:3B-44 - Information provided by certain colleges, universities.

Section 18A:3B-45 - Guidelines, criteria for collection, calculation of information.

Section 18A:3B-45.1 - Performance quality standard, established, Secretary of Higher Education; career-oriented programs of study; rules, regulations.

Section 18A:3B-46 - Definitions relative to structure and fiscal management of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-47 - Secretary of Higher Education.

Section 18A:3B-48 - Audit committee.

Section 18A:3B-49 - Internal auditor.

Section 18A:3B-50 - Independent outside auditor.

Section 18A:3B-51 - Submission of audit to commission.

Section 18A:3B-52 - Policies, procedures for reports of wrongdoing, confidentiality.

Section 18A:3B-53 - Recommendations for penalties for noncompliance.

Section 18A:3B-54 - Additional authority of commission.

Section 18A:3B-55 - Notice of representation filed by governmental affairs agent, reports.

Section 18A:3B-56 - Approval of contract.

Section 18A:3B-57 - Policies concerning professional services contracts.

Section 18A:3B-58 - Executive committee.

Section 18A:3B-59 - Compensation committee.

Section 18A:3B-60 - Nominations and governance committee.

Section 18A:3B-61 - Fundraising and development strategies.

Section 18A:3B-62 - Provision of information, orientation, training.

Section 18A:3B-63 - Procedure for change in programmatic mission.

Section 18A:3B-64 - Meeting convened by commission.

Section 18A:3B-65 - Plan for branch campus, additional location; definitions.

Section 18A:3B-66 - Reference to mean, refer to Secretary of Higher Education.

Section 18A:3B-67 - Regulations.

Section 18A:3B-68 - Adoption of policy by public institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-69 - Emergency operations plan for institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-70 - Substance abuse recovery housing programs at certain institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-71 - Report of criminal and fire events at public institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-72 - Short title.

Section 18A:3B-73 - Institution of higher education required to provide access to suicide prevention services; training for faculty and staff provided.

Section 18A:3B-73.1 - Higher education student identification cards with New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline contact information.

Section 18A:3B-73.2 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, provision of contact information.

Section 18A:3B-74 - Institution of higher education prohibited from pregnancy discrimination; written policy.

Section 18A:3B-75 - Leave of absence for graduate student.

Section 18A:3B-76 - Return to program in good academic standing.

Section 18A:3B-77 - Limit on payment to speakers at public institutions of higher education.

Section 18A:3B-78 - Three plus one degree programs.

Section 18A:3B-79 - Eligibility for certain grants.

Section 18A:3B-80 - Eligibility for certain scholarships.

Section 18A:3B-81 - Definitions relative to open textbooks.

Section 18A:3B-82 - Plan for use of open textbooks, digital learning materials.

Section 18A:3B-83 - Report.

Section 18A:3B-84 - Public institution of higher education to post budget, other information on website.

Section 18A:3B-85 - "Homes for Animal Heroes Act."

Section 18A:3B-86 - Short title.

Section 18A:3B-87 - Regulations for institution of higher education relative to student-athletes.

Section 18A:3B-88 - Compensation for certain purposes prohibited.

Section 18A:3B-89 - Disclosure of contract by student-athlete.

Section 18A:3B-90 - Definitions relative to post-secondary education.

Section 18A:3B-91 - Information provided to secretary.

Section 18A:3B-92 - Applicability of section.

Section 18A:3B-93 - Applicability of C.18A:3B-93 through C.18A:3B-96.

Section 18A:3B-94 - Approval as eligible transfer institution.

Section 18A:3B-95 - Filing of certain records.

Section 18A:3B-96 - Unlawful practice, violation.

Section 18A:3B-97 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:3B-98 - Program to assist institutions of higher education in recruitment, retention of underrepresented students in STEM programs.

Section 18A:3B-99 - Findings, declaration relative to STEM outreach program.

Section 18A:3B-100 - Outreach program for young women and minorities to pursue degrees, careers in STEM.

Section 18A:3C-1 - Definitions relative to certain credit card solicitations.

Section 18A:3C-2 - Annual registration of credit card issuer.

Section 18A:3C-3 - Provision of program of education on responsible use of credit.

Section 18A:3C-4 - Certificate required for issuance of credit card to student.

Section 18A:3C-5 - Prohibited actions for credit card issuer.

Section 18A:3C-6 - Prohibited debt collection actions.

Section 18A:3C-7 - Violations, penalties.

Section 18A:4-1 - State department of education continued; composition

Section 18A:4-2 - Offices

Section 18A:4-3 - Membership qualifications

Section 18A:4-4 - Appointment of members; terms; vacancies

Section 18A:4-5 - Continuation of present state board; appointment of successors

Section 18A:4-6 - Expenses of members; no compensation

Section 18A:4-7 - Meetings

Section 18A:4-8 - Organization of board; officers; vacancies

Section 18A:4-9 - Secretary of state board

Section 18A:4-10 - General supervision of public education except higher education vested in state board

Section 18A:4-11 - Acquisition of land and other property by condemnation

Section 18A:4-12 - Use of lands controlled by state board for recreation purposes

Section 18A:4-13 - Building operations

Section 18A:4-14 - Uniform system of bookkeeping for school districts

Section 18A:4-14.1 - Conformity to uniform system

Section 18A:4-15 - General rule-making power

Section 18A:4-16 - Incidental powers conferred

Section 18A:4-17 - Right to administer oaths and examine witnesses; false swearing

Section 18A:4-18 - Compelling attendance of school personnel

Section 18A:4-19 - Subpoenas; penalty

Section 18A:4-20 - Annual report to legislature

Section 18A:4-21 - Appointment; term; qualifications; salary

Section 18A:4-22 - Chief officer of the department

Section 18A:4-23 - Supervision of schools; enforcement of rules

Section 18A:4-24 - Determining efficiency of schools; report to state board

Section 18A:4-25 - Prescribing minimum courses of study for public schools; approval of courses of study

Section 18A:4-26 - Acceptance of grants and donations

Section 18A:4-27 - Notice and hearing

Section 18A:4-28 - Materials for guidance of teachers

Section 18A:4-29 - Instruction of county superintendents and superintendents of schools; meetings

Section 18A:4-30 - Annual report of comparative financial statistics of school districts

Section 18A:4-31 - Right to administer oaths, take affidavits and examine witnesses; false swearing

Section 18A:4-32 - Assistant commissioners; appointment; compensation

Section 18A:4-33 - Deputy commissioner

Section 18A:4-34 - Duties of assistant commissioner.

Section 18A:4-35 - Directors, inspectors, and assistants.

Section 18A:4-35.1 - State School Nurse Consultant.

Section 18A:4-35.2 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 18A:4-36 - Helping teachers, salaries and expense allowance

Section 18A:4-37 - Payment of salaries and expenses

Section 18A:4-38 - Employment of clerks and other employees; compensation

Section 18A:4-39 - Record of official acts; seal; copies of papers

Section 18A:4-40 - Monthly, annual and other reports to state board

Section 18A:4-41 - Waiving of certain requirements

Section 18A:4-42 - Findings, declarations relative to Italian heritage and cultural and educational programs.

Section 18A:4-43 - New Jersey Commission on Italian and Americans of Italian Heritage Cultural and Educational Programs.

Section 18A:4-44 - Responsibilities, duties of commission.

Section 18A:4-45 - Assistance to commission.

Section 18A:4-46 - Duties of commission relative to Institute of Italian and Italian American Heritage Studies.

Section 18A:4-48 - Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage.

Section 18A:4-49 - Responsibilities, duties of commission.

Section 18A:4-50 - Authority of commission.

Section 18A:4-51 - Findings, declarations.

Section 18A:4-52 - Commission on Asian American Heritage established; membership criteria, terms.

Section 18A:4-53 - Commission responsibilities, duties.

Section 18A:4-54 - Commission authority, data access.

Section 18A:4A-1 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:4A-2 - New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.

Section 18A:4A-3 - Responsibilities, duties of commission

Section 18A:4A-4 - Commission assistance, cooperation

Section 18A:6-1 - Corporal punishment of pupils

Section 18A:6-1.1 - Experimental or stimulation of learning process drugs or medications; administration to pupils; written consent of parent or guardian and physician

Section 18A:6-2 - Instruction in accident and fire prevention

Section 18A:6-3 - Courses in Constitution of United States

Section 18A:6-4 - Annual report of institutions receiving State aid and private schools

Section 18A:6-4.1 - Security officers of public and nonprofit educational institutions; training courses

Section 18A:6-4.2 - Policemen; appointment by governing body of institution of learning

Section 18A:6-4.3 - Application by policeman; approval; issuance of commission

Section 18A:6-4.3a - Background investigations of university police officer candidates.

Section 18A:6-4.4 - Police training course

Section 18A:6-4.5 - Police powers

Section 18A:6-4.6 - Name plate and shield

Section 18A:6-4.7 - Traffic and parking violations; authority; procedure on issuance of tickets

Section 18A:6-4.8 - Application of concealed weapons law

Section 18A:6-4.9 - Repeal

Section 18A:6-4.10 - Construction of act

Section 18A:6-4.11 - Severability

Section 18A:6-4.12 - Educational institution reimbursement.

Section 18A:6-4.13 - Nonpublic school employment candidates to demonstrate no criminal history.

Section 18A:6-4.14 - Criminal history record check for applicant for nonpublic school employment

Section 18A:6-4.15 - Determination, reporting of qualification; written notice, notice of pending charge

Section 18A:6-4.16 - Records to be kept no longer than three years; exceptions.

Section 18A:6-4.17 - Initial criminal history record check for substitute employees

Section 18A:6-5 - Inquiry as to religion and religious tests prohibited

Section 18A:6-6 - No sex discrimination

Section 18A:6-7 - Oaths of persons employed in teaching capacities

Section 18A:6-7a - Alleged child abuse, neglect by school employee; no use if unfounded.

Section 18A:6-7.1 - Criminal record check in public school employment, volunteer service.

Section 18A:6-7.1b - Initial criminal history check for substitutes

Section 18A:6-7.1c - Employment of applicant on emergent basis, conditions.

Section 18A:6-7.2 - Fingerprinting; reimbursement of unpaid volunteers.

Section 18A:6-7.2a - Authority of commissioner

Section 18A:6-7.3 - Notice to applicant; notice of pending charges

Section 18A:6-7.4 - Three-year limitation; exceptions.

Section 18A:6-7.5 - Fine for noncompliance

Section 18A:6-7.6 - Definitions relative to certain school employees.

Section 18A:6-7.7 - Requirements for certain school employees.

Section 18A:6-7.8 - Certain actions by applicant; penalties.

Section 18A:6-7.9 - Verification, disclosure of information.

Section 18A:6-7.10 - Review, further inquiries.

Section 18A:6-7.11 - Information not deemed public record; immunity.

Section 18A:6-7.12 - Prohibited actions relative to certain agreements, employment contracts.

Section 18A:6-7.13 - Public awareness campaign.

Section 18A:6-8 - Interest of school officers, etc., in sale of textbooks or supplies; royalties

Section 18A:6-8.1 - Leave of certain employees to serve in legislature

Section 18A:6-8.2 - Leave of certain employees to serve on board of chosen freeholders

Section 18A:6-8.3 - Suspended employee or officer of board of education; compensation; exceptions

Section 18A:6-8.4 - Right to hold elective or appointive state, county or municipal office

Section 18A:6-8.5 - Requirements for receipt of employee tuition assistance, additional compensation.

Section 18A:6-8.6 - Construction of act.

Section 18A:6-9 - Controversies, disputes arising under school laws; jurisdiction.

Section 18A:6-9.1 - Commissioner's determinations considered final agency action; appeals; request for relief.

Section 18A:6-9.2 - Authority of State BOE to consider appeal terminated.

Section 18A:6-10 - Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system

Section 18A:6-11 - Written charges, statement of evidence; filing; statement of position by employee; certification of determination; notice.

Section 18A:6-13 - Dismissal of charge for failure of determination by board.

Section 18A:6-14 - Suspension upon certification of charge; compensation; reinstatement.

Section 18A:6-16 - Proceedings before commissioner; written response; determination.

Section 18A:6-17 - Board of education a party; conduct of hearing

Section 18A:6-17.1 - Panel of arbitrators; training.

Section 18A:6-17.2 - Considerations for arbitrator in rendering decision.

Section 18A:6-17.3 - Evaluation process, determination of charges.

Section 18A:6-17.4 - Commissioner's authority.

Section 18A:6-17.5 - Determination of certain tenure charge.

Section 18A:6-18 - Dismissal, reduction and compensation of persons under tenure in schools and institutions of higher education

Section 18A:6-18.1 - Charge against suspended person not determined within 180 days; payment of salary

Section 18A:6-19 - Administering of oaths

Section 18A:6-20 - Right to testify; counsel; witnesses; compulsory process

Section 18A:6-21 - Proceedings against recalcitrant witnesses

Section 18A:6-22 - Order to testify, etc.

Section 18A:6-23 - Witness fees and privileges

Section 18A:6-24 - Hearings before commissioner; presentation of facts

Section 18A:6-25 - Decisions in controversies and disputes

Section 18A:6-30 - Compensation for persons illegally dismissed or suspended

Section 18A:6-30.1 - Teacher wrongfully dismissed; payment for services

Section 18A:6-31 - Tenure and civil service rights saved

Section 18A:6-31.1 - Tenure to continue

Section 18A:6-31.2 - Tenure, seniority and pension rights continued

Section 18A:6-31.3 - "New school district" defined

Section 18A:6-31.4 - Terms, conditions of employment

Section 18A:6-31.5 - Tenure, seniority rights

Section 18A:6-31.6 - Filling vacancies, available positions

Section 18A:6-31.7 - Employee rights, benefits preserved

Section 18A:6-32 - Pension and tenure rights in American Red Cross service saved

Section 18A:6-33 - Tenure, pension and other employment rights in military and naval service saved

Section 18A:6-33.1 - Grant program; innovative educational ideas and techniques

Section 18A:6-33.2 - Aim and purpose of act

Section 18A:6-33.3 - Certification of proposals for grant funds

Section 18A:6-33.4 - Advisory committee; review of grant applications; recommendations

Section 18A:6-33.5 - Rules and regulations

Section 18A:6-33.6 - Maximum amount of individual grants

Section 18A:6-33.7 - Short title

Section 18A:6-33.8 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:6-33.9 - Definitions

Section 18A:6-33.10 - Eligible proposals

Section 18A:6-33.11 - Community participation

Section 18A:6-33.12 - Selection criteria

Section 18A:6-33.14 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:6-33.18 - Grant program for training of school-based mental health professionals.

Section 18A:6-33.19 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 18A:6-33.20 - Student Wellness Grant Program established; support programs on mental wellness, social and emotional learning, and student resilience.

Section 18A:6-33.21 - Grant program application; criteria; special consideration.

Section 18A:6-33.22 - Students not compelled to participate.

Section 18A:6-33.23 - Development, dissemination of best practices.

Section 18A:6-33.24 - Grant recipients to submit results report to Commissioner of Education.

Section 18A:6-33.25 - Commissioner of Education to report to Governor, Legislature on Student Wellness Grant Program implementation.

Section 18A:6-33.26 - Available federal funds for grant program, including Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

Section 18A:6-34 - Board of Examiners

Section 18A:6-35 - Terms of members; vacancies

Section 18A:6-36 - Chairman; organization

Section 18A:6-37 - Service without payment; reimbursement for expenses

Section 18A:6-38 - Powers, duties of board, issuance of certificates, credentials, fees.

Section 18A:6-38.1 - Revocation of certificate on commissioner's recommendation; rules.

Section 18A:6-38.2 - Certification review under certain conditions.

Section 18A:6-38.3 - Noncompliance with GAAP, review of certification of administrator.

Section 18A:6-38.4 - Appeal of determination of State Board of Examiners.

Section 18A:6-38.5 - Failure to report child abuse; possible revocation, suspension of teaching certificate.

Section 18A:6-39 - Issuance of certificates to noncitizens

Section 18A:6-40 - "Qualifying academic certificate" defined.

Section 18A:6-41 - Application for certificate; fee; refund

Section 18A:6-42 - Accounting; deposit of moneys

Section 18A:6-43 - Rules and regulations

Section 18A:6-44 - Right of disabled veterans to certificate

Section 18A:6-45 - New Jersey School Boards Association established

Section 18A:6-46 - Delegates to state association

Section 18A:6-47 - Powers and duties

Section 18A:6-48 - Officers

Section 18A:6-49 - Perpetual succession; powers

Section 18A:6-50 - Expenses of delegates; dues.

Section 18A:6-51 - Definitions

Section 18A:6-52 - Establishment of commission; petition

Section 18A:6-53 - Approval of establishment; commissioners, first meeting

Section 18A:6-54 - Representative assembly, organization; election of board of directors.

Section 18A:6-55 - Membership of board

Section 18A:6-56 - Election; terms

Section 18A:6-57 - Meetings; transaction of business

Section 18A:6-58 - Secretary; compensation; term; bond

Section 18A:6-59 - Powers and duties

Section 18A:6-60 - Superintendent or chief school administrator

Section 18A:6-61 - Body corporate

Section 18A:6-62 - Annual budget; preparation, adoption, funding

Section 18A:6-63 - Services; contracts

Section 18A:6-64 - Withdrawal of membership

Section 18A:6-65 - Employment of personnel

Section 18A:6-66 - Rights and benefits of personnel

Section 18A:6-67 - Funds and grants; contracting for, receiving and administration

Section 18A:6-68 - Bookkeeping and accounting system

Section 18A:6-69 - Enlargement, alteration of purposes

Section 18A:6-70 - Application for admission; representative

Section 18A:6-71 - Establishment and operation of centers

Section 18A:6-72 - Projects

Section 18A:6-73 - Rules and regulations; implementation of provisions

Section 18A:6-74 - Cooperation with other agencies

Section 18A:6-75 - Establishment and operation

Section 18A:6-76 - Objectives

Section 18A:6-76.1 - Provisional certificate program; implementation

Section 18A:6-77 - Implementation

Section 18A:6-78 - Cooperation and involvement of other state agencies

Section 18A:6-79 - Establishment and operation; projects; plan and development; implementation

Section 18A:6-91.1 - New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education

Section 18A:6-91.2 - Duties of commission

Section 18A:6-91.3 - Inter-agency Work Group, duties

Section 18A:6-91.4 - Inter-agency Work Group created

Section 18A:6-91.5 - Environmental Education Fund created

Section 18A:6-95.1 - Educational information and resource center; establishment; services provided

Section 18A:6-95.2 - Coordination with programs and services provided by department of education

Section 18A:6-95.3 - Funding

Section 18A:6-95.4 - Transfer of assets

Section 18A:6-96 - Control, management, etc. by board of directors

Section 18A:6-96.1 - Transfer of board; term

Section 18A:6-97 - Members; selection; reimbursement of expenses; term of office; vacancies; removal

Section 18A:6-98 - Leave of absence without loss of pay to attend meetings of board

Section 18A:6-99 - Organization; meetings

Section 18A:6-100 - Powers and duties.

Section 18A:6-101 - Executive director

Section 18A:6-102 - Employees; tenure; pensions

Section 18A:6-103 - Short title

Section 18A:6-104 - Findings, declarations relative to Educational Technology Teacher Training

Section 18A:6-105 - Educational Technology Teacher Training Program

Section 18A:6-106 - "Educational Technology Teacher Training Fund"

Section 18A:6-107 - Proposals for training programs; grants; training sites

Section 18A:6-108 - Evaluation by commissioner

Section 18A:6-109 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:6-110 - Spread the Word Program.

Section 18A:6-110.1 - "Purple Star Schools Program" established; working group, criteria.

Section 18A:6-111 - Findings, declarations relative to instruction in suicide prevention in public schools.

Section 18A:6-112 - Instruction in suicide prevention for public school teaching staff.

Section 18A:6-113 - Provision for instruction in suicide prevention in school curriculum.

Section 18A:6-113.1 - Middle school, high school student identification cards with New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline contact information.

Section 18A:6-114 - Comprehensive program of after school activities in certain districts.

Section 18A:6-115 - Personal financial literacy course pilot program.

Section 18A:6-116 - "VETeach Pilot Program."

Section 18A:6-117 - Short title.

Section 18A:6-118 - Findings, declarations relative to the TEACHNJ Act.

Section 18A:6-119 - Definitions relative to the TEACHNJ Act.

Section 18A:6-120 - School improvement panel.

Section 18A:6-121 - Evaluations of principal, assistant principal, vice-principal.

Section 18A:6-122 - Annual submission of evaluation rubrics.

Section 18A:6-123 - Review, approval of evaluation rubrics.

Section 18A:6-124 - Regulations.

Section 18A:6-125 - Evaluation rubric not subject to collective negotiations.

Section 18A:6-126 - Conflicts with collective bargaining agreements.

Section 18A:6-127 - Researched-based mentoring program.

Section 18A:6-128 - Ongoing professional development.

Section 18A:6-129 - Funds provided.

Section 18A:6-130 - Professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities.

Section 18A:6-131 - Required instruction.

Section 18A:6-131.1 - Professional development requirement satisfied.

Section 18A:6-131.2 - Development, distribution of guidelines concerning child trafficking.

Section 18A:6-131.3 - Provision of guidance, resources to school districts.

Section 18A:6-132 - County vocational District Partnership Grant Program.

Section 18A:6-133 - Awarding of grants.

Section 18A:6-134 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 18A:6-135 - Development, establishment of Response to Intervention framework.

Section 18A:6-136 - Definitions relative to a teaching pilot program; recruitment; report.

Section 18A:6-137 - Definitions.

Section 18A:6-138 - Grant program for certain STEM teachers established.

Section 18A:6-139 - Application for participation.

Section 18A:6-140 - Report.

Section 18A:6-141 - Continuation of grant program.

Section 18A:7-1 - Appointment; qualifications; term of executive county superintendent.

Section 18A:7-2 - Disability or vacancy; designation of temporary replacement by commissioner.

Section 18A:7-3 - Salary, cap; expenses.

Section 18A:7-4 - Withholding salaries and expenses.

Section 18A:7-5 - Full-time officer; general jurisdiction.

Section 18A:7-6 - Office; location; school records.

Section 18A:7-7 - Clerical assistants; selection; salaries.

Section 18A:7-8 - General powers and duties.

Section 18A:7-8.1 - Standards for review, approval of certain employment contracts.

Section 18A:7-9 - Administration of oaths without charge.

Section 18A:7-10 - Budget requests; appropriations.

Section 18A:7-11 - Executive county business official, term.

Section 18A:7-12 - Application for services assumed by the office of the superintendent.

Section 18A:7-13 - Appointment of executive county superintendent of schools.

Section 18A:7-14 - Term county superintendent deemed to refer to executive county superintendent of schools.

Section 18A:7-15 - Limitation on post employment for executive county superintendent.

Section 18A:7-16 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:7A-3 - Definitions.

Section 18A:7A-10 - New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum for evaluating school performance.

Section 18A:7A-11 - Reports by school districts, commissioner; interim review.

Section 18A:7A-11.1 - Postponement of comprehensive review

Section 18A:7A-13 - Biennial message of Governor to legislature

Section 18A:7A-14 - Review, evaluation of reports, performance continuum placement, procedure.

Section 18A:7A-14a - Findings, declarations relative to school district evaluation and monitoring.

Section 18A:7A-15 - Hearing on State intervention, corrective action; full State intervention; withdrawal.

Section 18A:7A-15.1 - Authority of State board.

Section 18A:7A-16 - Failure or refusal to comply with administrative order; application to court for order directing compliance

Section 18A:7A-29 - Powers of state board, commissioner or local boards; effect of act

Section 18A:7A-30 - State board of education; powers and duties

Section 18A:7A-31.2 - Report on order to establish school district under full State intervention.

Section 18A:7A-31.3 - Improvement plan; report on progress; monitoring.

Section 18A:7A-32 - Severability

Section 18A:7A-33 - Repeals

Section 18A:7A-34 - Creation of school district under full State intervention.

Section 18A:7A-35 - State district superintendent.

Section 18A:7A-36 - Certificate required

Section 18A:7A-37 - Corporate entity.

Section 18A:7A-38 - Permissive powers of State district superintendent.

Section 18A:7A-39 - Authority of State district superintendent.

Section 18A:7A-40 - Collective bargaining agreements.

Section 18A:7A-41 - Internal audit team.

Section 18A:7A-42 - Officers, employees, consultants.

Section 18A:7A-43 - Tenure rights.

Section 18A:7A-44 - Abolition of administrative positions; reorganization.

Section 18A:7A-45 - Evaluation of principals, vice-principals.

Section 18A:7A-46 - Procedure for creation, conduct.

Section 18A:7A-46.1 - Capital Project Control Board.

Section 18A:7A-46.2 - Board to hear recommendations concerning proposed capital projects.

Section 18A:7A-46.3 - Capital projects financed by issuance of bonds, notes.

Section 18A:7A-46.4 - Issuance of authorization of notes, bonds.

Section 18A:7A-46.5 - Cessation of existence of board

Section 18A:7A-46.6 - Debt service part of municipal budget.

Section 18A:7A-47 - Board of Education.

Section 18A:7A-49 - Reports of progress under full State intervention; transition to local control.

Section 18A:7A-50 - Budget development, presentation.

Section 18A:7A-51 - Public hearing.

Section 18A:7A-52 - Determination of amount of appropriation for following school year.

Section 18A:7A-53 - Evaluation of Level I district, Level II or III districts, methodology; transition to local control.

Section 18A:7A-53.1 - Rules, regulations; procedure for 36 months following enactment.

Section 18A:7A-54 - Short title.

Section 18A:7A-55 - Appointment of State monitor in certain school districts; duties.

Section 18A:7A-56 - Recommendation of advance State aid payment to school district; repayment.

Section 18A:7A-57 - Forensic audit of certain school districts; presentation.

Section 18A:7A-58 - "School District Deficit Relief Account."

Section 18A:7A-59 - Rules.

Section 18A:7A-60 - Additional powers of Commissioner of Education relative to performance of compliance audit report.

Section 18A:7B-1 - Short title

Section 18A:7B-2 - Deductions, forwarding of sums to appropriate departments; disposition.

Section 18A:7B-4 - Use of funds; authorization for appropriations.

Section 18A:7B-5 - Rules, regulations to ensure thorough and efficient education for children in State facilities.

Section 18A:7B-6 - Teaching staff members and administrators; salary schedules

Section 18A:7B-7 - Request for administrative review concerning pupil in State facility.

Section 18A:7B-8 - Office of Education in Department of Corrections; establishment; director; appointment; salary; powers; duties

Section 18A:7B-9 - Office of Education in Department of Children and Families.

Section 18A:7B-10 - Garden State school district; allocations and transfers

Section 18A:7B-11 - Garden State school district; continuation of actions or proceedings; reference to mean department of corrections, human services or education; rights and privileges of teaching staff members in state facilities

Section 18A:7B-12 - Determination of district of residence.

Section 18A:7B-12.1 - Homeless child, determination of district of residence; tuition costs, transportation.

Section 18A:7B-12.2 - Rules.

Section 18A:7B-12.3 - Certain students permitted to remain in school district.

Section 18A:7B-13 - Annual report by commissioner to Legislature.

Section 18A:7C-1 - Commissioner of education to develop a program of standards and guidelines

Section 18A:7C-1.1 - Courses in computer science required.

Section 18A:7C-2 - Establishment of standards for graduation from secondary schools

Section 18A:7C-2.1 - Certain computer science course may satisfy requirement for mathematics credits.

Section 18A:7C-3 - Remedial instruction

Section 18A:7C-4 - State-endorsed diploma

Section 18A:7C-4.1 - "Operation Recognition."

Section 18A:7C-5 - Board of education to provide policy on graduation to students and parents

Section 18A:7C-5.1 - Graduation, yearbook costs for pupils with financial hardship

Section 18A:7C-5.2 - Special education students, certain circumstances, participation in graduation ceremony permitted.

Section 18A:7C-5.3 - Certain students permitted to wear military uniforms at high school graduation.

Section 18A:7C-6 - Graduation proficiency test

Section 18A:7C-6.1 - Development of test

Section 18A:7C-6.2 - Assessment of progress; remediation

Section 18A:7C-6.3 - Definitions relative to administration of standardized assessments in certain grades.

Section 18A:7C-6.4 - Definitions relative to State assessments.

Section 18A:7C-6.5 - Definitions relative to student testing in public schools.

Section 18A:7C-6.6 - Provision of information to parents, guardians.

Section 18A:7C-7 - School administrators report on students awarded or denied diplomas

Section 18A:7C-8 - Adult high school programs; diplomas

Section 18A:7C-9 - Evaluation of state and local programs by Commissioner of Education

Section 18A:7C-10 - Annual report

Section 18A:7C-11 - Status report

Section 18A:7C-12 - Education programs, certain, in county juvenile detention centers, validity in public school districts.

Section 18A:7C-13 - Findings, declarations relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy.

Section 18A:7C-14 - Purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy.

Section 18A:7C-15 - Rules.

Section 18A:7C-16 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 18A:7D-28.5 - New budget increase for supplemental State aid

Section 18A:7E-1 - Findings, declarations on school report card programs

Section 18A:7E-2 - School Report Card Program

Section 18A:7E-3 - Report card information.

Section 18A:7E-4 - Statewide, district averages included

Section 18A:7E-5 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:7F-4.1 - Findings, declarations relative to core curriculum content standards and cross-content workplace readiness standards.

Section 18A:7F-4.2 - Adoption of core curriculum content standards for technology.

Section 18A:7F-4.3 - Information relative to organ donation given to students in grades 9 through 12.

Section 18A:7F-4.4 - New Jersey Student Learning Standards, information literacy; definition.

Section 18A:7F-4.5 - Committee, established, standards, review.

Section 18A:7F-4.6 - Public hearings, comment.

Section 18A:7F-4.7 - Effective date; adopted standards, concurrent.

Section 18A:7F-5 - Notification of districts of aid payable; budget submissions.

Section 18A:7F-5c - Adjustments to school budget calendar, notification of nontenured personnel.

Section 18A:7F-5d - Required local share.

Section 18A:7F-5.2 - Sale, lease-back of textbooks; funds classification.

Section 18A:7F-5.3 - Additional supporting documents for budget submissions relative to certain school employees.

Section 18A:7F-5.4 - Submission of temporary budget for the school year.

Section 18A:7F-5.5 - Proposals for additional funds.

Section 18A:7F-5.6 - Recertification of sums to be raised.

Section 18A:7F-5.7 - Actions deemed necessary for taxation purposes.

Section 18A:7F-6 - Approval of budget by commissioner.

Section 18A:7F-7 - Undesignated general fund balances, use, limits.

Section 18A:7F-7.1 - Increase in certain fund balance by school district.

Section 18A:7F-8 - Payments to school district by State Treasurer, dates.

Section 18A:7F-9 - Receipt of State aid by school district; conditions.

Section 18A:7F-24 - Submission of budget for educational programs in State facilities.

Section 18A:7F-32 - Adjustment of State aid calculations in regional districts.

Section 18A:7F-33 - Annual filing of district report with commissioner.

Section 18A:7F-34 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:7F-37 - Definitions relative to property tax levy cap concerning school districts.

Section 18A:7F-38 - School district budget increase limited.

Section 18A:7F-39 - Proposal submission required to increase adjusted tax levy, certain circumstances.

Section 18A:7F-41 - Supplementation of accounts, establishment of reserve accounts by board of education or board of school estimate.

Section 18A:7F-42 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:7F-43 - Short title.

Section 18A:7F-44 - Findings, declarations relative to school funding reforms.

Section 18A:7F-45 - Definitions relative to school funding reform.

Section 18A:7F-46 - Review, update of core curriculum content standards; Educational Adequacy Report, development of T & E standards.

Section 18A:7F-48 - Calculation of equalization aid.

Section 18A:7F-49 - Determination of base per pupil amount; grade level weights.

Section 18A:7F-50 - Calculation of weighted enrollment for each school district.

Section 18A:7F-51 - Calculation of adequacy budget.

Section 18A:7F-52 - Determination of equalization aid.

Section 18A:7F-53 - Calculation of equalization aid.

Section 18A:7F-54 - Access to full-day preschool; calculation of preschool education aid.

Section 18A:7F-55 - Calculation of special education categorical aid.

Section 18A:7F-56 - Calculation of security categorical aid.

Section 18A:7F-57 - Calculation of State aid for transportation.

Section 18A:7F-58 - Adjustment aid; educational adequacy aid.

Section 18A:7F-60 - Conditions for disbursement of funds.

Section 18A:7F-61 - Percentage of district's district aid for 2008-09.

Section 18A:7F-62 - Calculation of aid for choice student in choice district, resident enrollment.

Section 18A:7F-63 - Inclusion of facilities projects in SDA district budget.

Section 18A:7F-64 - Determination of amount of State school aid.

Section 18A:7F-65 - Commercial valuation stabilization aid.

Section 18A:7F-66 - Efficiency of expenditures.

Section 18A:7F-67 - Definitions relative to financing of school districts.

Section 18A:7F-68 - Amount of State aid for certain districts.

Section 18A:7F-69 - Aid to county vocational school district.

Section 18A:7F-70 - Determination as to whether district is spending above or below adequacy.

Section 18A:7F-71 - Military impact aid.

Section 18A:7G-1 - Short title.

Section 18A:7G-2 - Findings, declarations relative to construction, financing of public school facilities.

Section 18A:7G-3 - Definitions relative to construction, financing of public school facilities.

Section 18A:7G-4 - Long-range facilities plan; facilities efficiency standards; time lines.

Section 18A:7G-5 - Undertaking and financing of school facilities in certain districts.

Section 18A:7G-5a - County vocational school district, construction, issuance of bonds by county improvement authority to finance school facilities project.

Section 18A:7G-5.1 - No construction of school within 1,000 feet of an existing entry, exit ramp of a highway; exceptions.

Section 18A:7G-5.2 - Public school facilities, certain, security measures required.

Section 18A:7G-6 - Applicability of C.18A:7G-5 to demonstration projects; exceptions.

Section 18A:7G-7 - Approval of preliminary eligible costs.

Section 18A:7G-8 - Calculation of number of unhoused students.

Section 18A:7G-9 - Distribution of State debt service aid.

Section 18A:7G-10 - Issuance of school bonds, certificates of participation, determination of aid.

Section 18A:7G-11 - Approval of local share of project.

Section 18A:7G-12 - Submission of project to commissioner for approval of local share.

Section 18A:7G-13 - Responsibilities of financing authority, development authority.

Section 18A:7G-13.1 - Audits conducted of certain projects.

Section 18A:7G-14 - Powers of financing authority; powers of development authority.

Section 18A:7G-14.1 - Priority for projects of certain county vocational school districts.

Section 18A:7G-15 - Election by district to receive one-time grant for State share.

Section 18A:7G-15.1 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:7G-15.2 - Use of certain funds to improve school security.

Section 18A:7G-16 - Additional powers, duties of financing authority.

Section 18A:7G-17 - Annual payment to financing authority by State.

Section 18A:7G-18 - Financing authority to enter into contracts for State payments.

Section 18A:7G-19 - Loans to local units.

Section 18A:7G-20 - Acquisition of school facilities by local unit.

Section 18A:7G-21 - Payment to financing, development authority to cover deficiency.

Section 18A:7G-22 - Powers of financing and development authorities relative to acceptance and use of funds.

Section 18A:7G-23 - Prevailing wage rates on construction contracts.

Section 18A:7G-24 - Biannual report on school facilities construction program.

Section 18A:7G-24.1 - Information submitted by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.

Section 18A:7G-25 - Appropriation of unexpended balance.

Section 18A:7G-26 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:7G-27 - Development or financing authority property exempt from levy, sale.

Section 18A:7G-28 - Severability.

Section 18A:7G-29 - Liberal construction.

Section 18A:7G-30 - Annual appropriation from tobacco settlement.

Section 18A:7G-31 - Establishment of capital reserve account.

Section 18A:7G-32 - "County Vocational School District Facilities Rehabilitation Fund."

Section 18A:7G-33 - Process for prequalification of contractors.

Section 18A:7G-34 - Prequalification process, submission requirements.

Section 18A:7G-35 - Validity of contractor's prequalification classification.

Section 18A:7G-36 - Mandatory uniform performance evaluation of contractors.

Section 18A:7G-37 - Submission of sworn contractor certification; requirements.

Section 18A:7G-38 - Program to provide additional funding for apprenticeship programs.

Section 18A:7G-39 - False, deceptive, fraudulent statement by contractor in certifications, penalty.

Section 18A:7G-40 - Prequalified contractors exempt from other prequalifying process.

Section 18A:7G-41 - Procedure for obtaining prequalified status; short-form application.

Section 18A:7G-41.1 - Definitions relative to construction of school facilities projects; competition for contracts.

Section 18A:7G-42 - Registration of apprentices.

Section 18A:7G-43 - Office of Fiscal Integrity in School Construction.

Section 18A:7G-45 - Conveyance of certain school buildings and land to New Jersey Schools Development Authority; conditions.

Section 18A:7G-46 - Acquisition of land in SDA district; submission of land inventory.

Section 18A:7G-47 - Approval of site plan in SDA district; procedure.

Section 18A:7G-48 - Projects in certain districts with prior approval; construction, financing under prior law.

Section 18A:8-1 - Municipalities as separate school districts; exceptions

Section 18A:8-2 - Certain new municipalities as type II districts

Section 18A:8-3 - First board of education; first elected board

Section 18A:8-3.1 - Assumption of indebtedness for money or property upon annexation

Section 18A:8-3.2 - Repayment of indebtedness paid by original district notwithstanding its assumption

Section 18A:8-3.3 - Apportionment of school tax on annexation; action by commissioner

Section 18A:8-4 - Single school district in certain divided municipalities

Section 18A:8-5 - Application for investigation of advisability of separate school districts in divided municipalities

Section 18A:8-6 - Report of county superintendent

Section 18A:8-7 - Amount of indebtedness to be assumed by proposed new district

Section 18A:8-8 - Calculation of amount of indebtedness to be assumed

Section 18A:8-9 - Petition by municipality for permission to submit question of separate school district

Section 18A:8-10 - Answer to petition by other municipalities and board of education

Section 18A:8-11 - Contents of answer to petition

Section 18A:8-12 - Petition, hearing relative to effect of proposed separations.

Section 18A:8-13 - Grant or denial of petition.

Section 18A:8-14 - Submission of question at special election

Section 18A:8-15 - Notices, advertisements and conduct of election; certification of results

Section 18A:8-16 - Effective date of creation of new district after adoption of question

Section 18A:8-17 - Name of new and remaining districts

Section 18A:8-17.1 - Board may adopt new title for district

Section 18A:8-18 - Board of new district

Section 18A:8-19 - Date of constitution of first boards of education of new and remaining districts

Section 18A:8-20 - Powers, duties of first boards of education of new, remaining districts.

Section 18A:8-21 - Boards of education of new and remaining districts with elected members; powers, etc.

Section 18A:8-22 - Title to vest in district board of education.

Section 18A:8-23 - Books, documents and records of original district

Section 18A:8-24 - Division of assets and liabilities of original district

Section 18A:8-25 - Application of chapter

Section 18A:8-26 - Name of consolidated district board

Section 18A:8-27 - Adoption of different name for board

Section 18A:8-28 - Powers, duties and succession to property and obligations by board

Section 18A:8-29 - Apportionment of membership of board

Section 18A:8-30 - Apportionment of members of boards in unapportioned districts