New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 18A - Education
Section 18A:41-6 - "School security drill" defined.

18A:41-6 "School security drill" defined.
1. As used in this act:
"School security drill" means an exercise, other than a fire drill, to practice procedures that respond to an emergency situation including, but not limited to, a bomb threat, non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation and that is similar in duration to a fire drill.
L.2009, c.178, s.1; amended 2016, c.80, s.2.

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

Section 18A:8-31 - Number and annual election of members of boards; terms

Section 18A:8-32 - Organization of board

Section 18A:8-33 - Treasurer of school moneys.

Section 18A:8-34 - Principals, teachers and employees of constituent districts; tenure, etc.

Section 18A:8-35 - Supervision of consolidated districts

Section 18A:8-36 - Appropriations authorized by majority of votes cast.

Section 18A:8-37 - Apportionment; collection and payment of appropriations

Section 18A:8-38 - Certification of apportionment to county boards of taxation

Section 18A:8-39 - Continuation of certain consolidated school districts saved

Section 18A:8-40 - Continuation as liens of certain bonds issued, saved

Section 18A:8-41 - Repealers as to consolidated school districts saved

Section 18A:8-42 - Composition of regional school districts

Section 18A:8-43 - "Non-operating district" defined.

Section 18A:8-44 - Elimination of non-operating district through merger.

Section 18A:8-45 - Apportioning of annual or special appropriations.

Section 18A:8-46 - Calculation of State aid.

Section 18A:8-47 - Board of education of newly-formed district; membership.

Section 18A:8-48 - Eligibility of nonpublic school students for transportation.

Section 18A:8-49 - Final audit of non-operating district's accounts.

Section 18A:8-50 - Governing of new district.

Section 18A:8-51 - Construction of act.