New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 18A - Education
Section 18A:65-14.9 - Appropriations directly to Rutgers University-Camden.

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.

Section 18A:9-1 - Classification of school districts

Section 18A:9-2 - Districts included in type I districts

Section 18A:9-3 - Districts included in type II districts

Section 18A:9-4 - Type I districts; reclassification; resolution or petition for submission; frequency.

Section 18A:9-5 - Type I districts; submission of reclassification question; frequency.

Section 18A:9-6 - Type II districts; reclassification; resolution or petition; submission; frequency.

Section 18A:9-7 - Vote for adoption of question

Section 18A:9-8 - Type I districts; effective date of change

Section 18A:9-9 - Type II districts; effective date of change

Section 18A:9-10 - Electing additional board members.

Section 18A:9-11 - Type II districts; terms of additional board members

Section 18A:10-1 - Conduct of districts

Section 18A:10-2 - Name

Section 18A:10-3 - Annual organization.

Section 18A:10-4 - Secretary to give notice of meeting

Section 18A:10-5 - Organization meeting as business meeting

Section 18A:10-6 - Board meetings public; frequency; hours of commencement; adjournment, etc., for lack of quorum

Section 18A:10-7 - Semiannual meetings of boards in county

Section 18A:11-1 - General mandatory powers and duties

Section 18A:11-2 - Power to sue and be sued; reports; census of school children

Section 18A:11-3 - Voluntary associations regulating conduct of student activities; membership; rules and regulations; appeals

Section 18A:11-3.1 - Definitions relative to public school district participation in certain voluntary associations which oversee sports activities.

Section 18A:11-3.2 - Findings, declarations relative to adapted athletic programs.

Section 18A:11-3.3 - Interscholastic adapted athletic programs.

Section 18A:11-3.4 - Dissemination of certain information to student-athletes.

Section 18A:11-3.5 - Findings, declarations relative to athletic activities of students with disabilities.

Section 18A:11-3.6 - Definitions relative to athletic activities of students with disabilities.

Section 18A:11-3.7 - Obligations of school district, exceptions.

Section 18A:11-3.8 - Reasonable efforts when exception applies.

Section 18A:11-3.9 - Interscholastic athletic programs for certain student-athletes with disabilities.

Section 18A:11-3.10 - "Heat Participation Policy."

Section 18A:11-4 - Minutes of meetings of associations overseeing interscholastic sports programs; report

Section 18A:11-5 - Effective date of amendments to charter, constitution, bylaws, rules or regulations of association; disapproval of amendments

Section 18A:11-6 - Liability of association, conference, employee

Section 18A:11-7 - Findings, declarations relative to school dress codes

Section 18A:11-8 - Adoption of dress code policy for schools permitted

Section 18A:11-9 - Prohibition of gang-related apparel.

Section 18A:11-10 - Board of Education may receive property for awarding scholarships.

Section 18A:11-11 - Public notice required for alteration of contract terms of certain employees.

Section 18A:11-12 - Definitions relative to travel; travel policy; procedures; compliance.

Section 18A:11-13 - Rules, regulations to effectuate the purposes of C.18A:55-3 et al.

Section 18A:11-14 - Findings, declarations relative to summer school tuition.

Section 18A:11-15 - Tuition charge for certain summer courses; terms defined.

Section 18A:12-1 - Qualifications.

Section 18A:12-1.1 - Ineligibility for appointment to paid office or position filled by board

Section 18A:12-1.2 - Criminal history background investigation for board of education members.

Section 18A:12-1.3 - Requiring student representative as nonvoting member of school district board that includes grades nine through 12; procedure; duties.

Section 18A:12-2 - Inconsistent interests or office prohibited

Section 18A:12-2.1 - Oaths.

Section 18A:12-2.2 - False affirmation, disqualification, fourth degree crime.

Section 18A:12-3 - Cessation of membership.

Section 18A:12-4 - Compensation of members

Section 18A:12-5 - Application of subarticle

Section 18A:12-6 - Boards; number of members

Section 18A:12-7 - Boards; appointments; vacancies

Section 18A:12-8 - When appointed; commencement of terms

Section 18A:12-9 - Terms of members of boards

Section 18A:12-10 - Application of subarticle

Section 18A:12-11 - Election and number of board members; terms

Section 18A:12-11.1 - New district may elect three, five, seven or nine members

Section 18A:12-12 - Increase or reduction in membership; resolution; submission of question

Section 18A:12-13 - Membership increase

Section 18A:12-14 - Reduction of membership; reduced number of members

Section 18A:12-15 - Filling vacancies.

Section 18A:12-15.1 - Terms of board members in certain districts.

Section 18A:12-16 - Application of subarticle

Section 18A:12-17 - Appointments; terms; vacancies

Section 18A:12-18 - Resolution or petition for election of members; submission

Section 18A:12-19 - 5-year terms

Section 18A:12-19.1 - Decrease of term; voter's decision

Section 18A:12-19.2 - Approval; succession

Section 18A:12-20 - Indemnity of members of boards of education against cost of defense.

Section 18A:12-21 - Short title

Section 18A:12-22 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:12-23 - Definitions

Section 18A:12-23.1 - Applicability of "School Ethics Act" to charter school administrators, trustees.

Section 18A:12-24 - Conflicts of interest

Section 18A:12-24.1 - Code of Ethics for School Board Members.

Section 18A:12-25 - Disclosure statements of employment, contracts or business with schools

Section 18A:12-26 - Financial disclosure statement

Section 18A:12-27 - School Ethics Commission

Section 18A:12-28 - Staff appointments; duties; powers

Section 18A:12-29 - Complaint procedures.

Section 18A:12-29.1 - Appeal of determination of School Ethics Commission.

Section 18A:12-30 - Imposition of sanctions

Section 18A:12-31 - Advisory opinions

Section 18A:12-32 - Jurisdiction preempted on pending matters

Section 18A:12-33 - Training program; requirements.

Section 18A:12-34 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:13-1 - Application of chapter; government of regional districts

Section 18A:13-2 - Types of regional districts

Section 18A:13-3 - Constituent municipalities as constituent districts

Section 18A:13-4 - Supervision by county superintendent

Section 18A:13-5 - Conduct of regional district elections, votes required

Section 18A:13-6 - Body corporate and corporate title

Section 18A:13-7 - Regional board members

Section 18A:13-8 - Boards of education of regional districts.

Section 18A:13-9 - Reapportionment of membership

Section 18A:13-9a - Apportionment of membership of board of education.

Section 18A:13-9.1 - Special election of members of board after Federal decennial census; resolution

Section 18A:13-9.2 - Special election

Section 18A:13-10 - Annual elections.

Section 18A:13-11 - Vacancies in membership of board; filling

Section 18A:13-12 - Election of officers.

Section 18A:13-13 - Appointment of secretary.

Section 18A:13-14 - Treasurer of school moneys; appointment; term; bond.

Section 18A:13-15 - Acquisition of lands without districts

Section 18A:13-16 - Special police services; contracts with municipalities

Section 18A:13-17 - Submission of budget; other questions to voters; adherence to procedures.

Section 18A:13-19 - Procedure following school budget rejection.

Section 18A:13-20 - Determination, certification of amount by commissioner

Section 18A:13-21 - Inclusion of amounts certified in tax

Section 18A:13-23 - Apportionment of appropriations.

Section 18A:13-23.3 - Modification of apportionment of appropriations

Section 18A:13-24 - Appropriations; certification; apportionment; assessment and collection among constituent districts

Section 18A:13-26 - Authorization; issuance; maturities, sales and lien of bonds

Section 18A:13-27 - Newly created regional districts; issuance of temporary bonds or notes for current expenses; submission to voters, etc.

Section 18A:13-28 - Authorization of bonds upon formation of regional district

Section 18A:13-29 - Issuance of bonds of constituent district by all purpose regional district

Section 18A:13-30 - Issuance of bonds for acquisition of lands to include buildings, equipment, etc.

Section 18A:13-31 - Authority to purchase and sell property of constituent district

Section 18A:13-32 - Application of proceeds of sale of property

Section 18A:13-33 - Additional purposes; referendum

Section 18A:13-33.1 - Proposal to increase purposes of regional district adopted by voters; duties of affected board of education.

Section 18A:13-33.2 - Limited purpose to all purpose regional district, vote.

Section 18A:13-33.3 - Proposal to calculate, apportion board membership; limited purpose to all purpose regional district.

Section 18A:13-34 - Creation of regional school district, apportionment of appropriations.

Section 18A:13-34a - Board of education for newly created regional district.

Section 18A:13-34b - Proposal to calculate, apportion board membership; newly created regional district.

Section 18A:13-34.2 - Impact assessment

Section 18A:13-35 - Certification and determination of the result of referendum to create regional district

Section 18A:13-35.1 - Proposal to form regional district adopted by voters; duties of affected board of education.

Section 18A:13-36 - Apportionment of membership of board of newly created regional district.

Section 18A:13-37 - First board of education; appointment

Section 18A:13-38 - Allocation of terms for first elective board

Section 18A:13-39 - Election of first members of board.

Section 18A:13-40 - General powers and duties of board of newly created regional districts.

Section 18A:13-40.1 - Coordination of limited purpose regional school districts with constituent districts.

Section 18A:13-41 - Taking charge and control of educational facilities of schools in newly created regional districts.

Section 18A:13-42 - Pension and tenure rights; certain teachers transferred to regional districts; preserved

Section 18A:13-43 - Enlargement of districts; special election.

Section 18A:13-44 - Certification of results of election for enlargement of regional district

Section 18A:13-44.1 - Proposal to enlarge regional district adopted by voters; duties of affected board, boards of education.

Section 18A:13-45 - Corporate existence and name; assumption of indebtedness

Section 18A:13-46 - Enlargement of regional districts; new board members; reapportionment.

Section 18A:13-46.1 - Apportionment of membership of enlarged district board of education.

Section 18A:13-46.2 - Proposal to calculate, apportion board membership; enlarged regional district.

Section 18A:13-47 - Enlarged regional districts; educational facilities; powers of board

Section 18A:13-47.1 - Definitions.

Section 18A:13-47.2 - Grant program established.

Section 18A:13-47.3 - Application to grant program; criteria, feasibility study.

Section 18A:13-47.4 - Application review; feasibility study reimbursement.

Section 18A:13-47.5 - Regional district formation, conditions.

Section 18A:13-47.6 - Reimbursement, election costs; criteria.

Section 18A:13-47.7 - Receipt of grant award application, notice.

Section 18A:13-47.8 - Grant program implementation report, content.

Section 18A:13-47.9 - Expiring employment salary guide and terms and conditions.

Section 18A:13-47.10 - Tenure, seniority rights recognized, preserved.

Section 18A:13-47.11 - Withdrawal from local district to form, enlarge regional district; conditions.

Section 18A:13-34.3 - Phase-in payment schedule; transitional methodology.

Section 18A:13-48 - Dissolution of local districts; original boards to function until taking over of schools

Section 18A:13-49 - Principals, teachers and employees transferred

Section 18A:13-50 - Transfers; funds; personal property, books, etc., obligations of indebtedness.

Section 18A:13-51 - Investigation as to advisability of withdrawal, dissolution; application; procedures

Section 18A:13-52 - Report; feasibility study.

Section 18A:13-53 - Calculation of amount of indebtedness to be assumed

Section 18A:13-54 - Petition for permission to submit to voters for approval of withdrawal, dissolution; proof of service

Section 18A:13-55 - Answer; filing; contents

Section 18A:13-56 - Review of petition; hearing; actions by commissioner.

Section 18A:13-57 - Fixing date of election

Section 18A:13-58 - Statement of indebtedness to be assumed in notices and advertisements; conduct of election; certification of results

Section 18A:13-59 - Effective date of withdrawal, dissolution; votes for adoption

Section 18A:13-60 - Continuance in office of board members until withdrawal, dissolution; reapportionment of vacancies

Section 18A:13-61 - Taking title to and control of grounds, buildings and furnishings by districts; assumption of indebtedness.

Section 18A:13-61.1 - Withdrawal from certain limited purpose regional school district

Section 18A:13-61.2 - "Equity interest" defined; calculation

Section 18A:13-62 - Division of assets and liabilities in event of withdrawal, dissolution

Section 18A:13-63 - Dissolution of limited purpose regional school district; withdrawal of local districts; separate local school district

Section 18A:13-64 - Positions, rights and benefits of regional, constituent district employees continued

Section 18A:13-65 - Inapplicability of act to rights of bondholders

Section 18A:13-66 - Investigation of advisability of withdrawal

Section 18A:13-67 - Report on assets, operating expenses

Section 18A:13-68 - Amount indebtedness bears to replacement cost

Section 18A:13-69 - Petition

Section 18A:13-70 - Answer to petition

Section 18A:13-71 - Review of petition; granting, denial.

Section 18A:13-72 - Special school election

Section 18A:13-73 - Amount, effect of indebtedness to be stated

Section 18A:13-74 - Withdrawal of municipality

Section 18A:13-75 - Board of education

Section 18A:13-76 - First board of education

Section 18A:13-77 - Title to school grounds, etc.; assumption of indebtedness.

Section 18A:13-78 - Division of assets, liabilities

Section 18A:13-79 - Dissolution of all purpose regional district

Section 18A:13-80 - Employees continued; benefits preserved

Section 18A:13-81 - Bondholders unaffected

Section 18A:15-1 - President and vice president; election or failure to elect

Section 18A:15-2 - Removal of president or vice president; vacancies

Section 18A:16-1 - Officers and employees in general

Section 18A:16-1.1 - May appoint temporary officers and employees

Section 18A:16-1.1a - Filling of vacancy, absent teaching position; time limit.

Section 18A:16-1.1b - Time limit for substitute teacher working in area authorized by credentials.

Section 18A:16-1.1c - Filling of vacancy, absent teaching position.

Section 18A:16-1.1d - Limit of time for substitute teacher holding standard instructional certificate.

Section 18A:16-1.2 - Delegation of powers of business manager in district having no business manager

Section 18A:16-1.3 - Dismissal of nontenured, certificated employee for cause, notice to State board.

Section 18A:16-1.4 - Removal from list.

Section 18A:16-1.5 - Employee rights unaffected.

Section 18A:16-2 - Physical examinations; drug testing; requirements

Section 18A:16-3 - Character of examinations

Section 18A:16-4 - Sick leave; dismissal

Section 18A:16-5 - Records of examinations

Section 18A:16-6 - Indemnity of officers and employees against action, proceeding; exceptions.

Section 18A:16-6.1 - Indemnity of officers and employees in certain criminal, quasi-criminal actions.

Section 18A:16-7 - Salaries in first-class cities; payment

Section 18A:16-8 - Salary deductions for government bonds

Section 18A:16-9 - Responsibility of board

Section 18A:16-11 - Compensation of de facto officer or employee

Section 18A:16-12 - Definitions relative to group insurance.

Section 18A:16-13 - Entering into group life, hospitalization, health and accident insurance contracts

Section 18A:16-13.1 - Provision of group insurance, certain, by board of education for employees, dependents.

Section 18A:16-13.2 - Applicability to local boards of education, certain employers; enrollment period.

Section 18A:16-13.3 - Use of actual savings realized by school district.

Section 18A:16-14 - Exclusions from eligibility

Section 18A:16-15 - Limitations, exclusions to avoid duplication of benefits

Section 18A:16-16 - Termination of coverage

Section 18A:16-17 - Premiums; payment by board of education.

Section 18A:16-17.1 - Contributions by employees of a local board of education toward cost of health care benefits coverage.

Section 18A:16-17.2 - Negotiations for benefits as if full premium share included in prior contract.

Section 18A:16-18 - Coverage after retirement

Section 18A:16-19 - Payment for coverage

Section 18A:16-19.1 - Establishment of cafeteria plan for health benefits by board of education.

Section 18A:16-20 - Multiple coverage; summary of cost of each coverage to be furnished to board

Section 18A:16-21 - Copy of insurance contract to be filed with State Employees Health Benefits Commission

Section 18A:16-22 - Validation of contracts executed prior to act

Section 18A:17-1 - Removal, etc., of secretaries, assistant secretaries, school business administrators and business managers during terms of office

Section 18A:17-2 - Tenure of secretaries, assistant secretaries, school business administrators, business managers and secretarial and clerical employees

Section 18A:17-3 - Tenure of janitorial employees

Section 18A:17-4 - Reduction in number of janitorial employees

Section 18A:17-5 - Appointment of secretary of board of education; terms; compensation; vacancy.

Section 18A:17-6 - Bond of secretary.

Section 18A:17-7 - Notices, minutes, special meetings

Section 18A:17-8 - Duties of secretary as general accountant of board.

Section 18A:17-9 - Monthly reconciliation of bank account statements; report by secretary.

Section 18A:17-9.1 - Board secretary to receive, hold moneys in certain districts.

Section 18A:17-9.2 - Board secretary to keep records in certain districts.

Section 18A:17-10 - Secretary; annual report

Section 18A:17-11 - Secretary; taking oaths

Section 18A:17-12 - Secretary; annual financial report to commissioner

Section 18A:17-12.1 - Secretary; retirement on pension; amount

Section 18A:17-12.2 - Secretary; pension funds

Section 18A:17-13 - Assistant and acting secretaries; appointment, powers and duties

Section 18A:17-14 - Clerks in secretary's office

Section 18A:17-14.1 - Appointment of school business administrator; duties; subcontracting; tenure acquisition.

Section 18A:17-14.2 - Qualifications

Section 18A:17-14.3 - Secretary or business manager appointed school administrator; tenure

Section 18A:17-14.4 - Compliance with requirements for income tax on compensation of administrators.

Section 18A:17-15 - Appointment of superintendents; terms; apportionment of expense

Section 18A:17-15.1 - Required provision of superintendent's employment contract.

Section 18A:17-16 - Appointment and removal of assistant superintendents

Section 18A:17-17 - Certificate required

Section 18A:17-18 - Full time required of superintendents; when

Section 18A:17-19 - Salaries

Section 18A:17-19.1 - Bonus in employment contract of superintendent prohibited under certain circumstances.

Section 18A:17-19.2 - DOE not to regulate maximum salary of superintendent.

Section 18A:17-20 - Superintendent; general powers and duties

Section 18A:17-20.1 - Reappointment of superintendent.

Section 18A:17-20.2 - Dismissal of superintendent

Section 18A:17-20.2a - Required actions relative to early termination of superintendent's employment contract.

Section 18A:17-20.3 - Evaluation of superintendent's performance

Section 18A:17-20.4 - Tenure rights not affected

Section 18A:17-20.5 - Appointment of administrative principal

Section 18A:17-21 - Annual report to commissioner

Section 18A:17-22 - Assistant superintendent; duties

Section 18A:17-23 - Suspension of assistant superintendent

Section 18A:17-24 - Clerks in superintendent's office

Section 18A:17-24.1 - Sharing of superintendent, school business administrator; procedure

Section 18A:17-24.2 - Contract for sharing superintendent, school business administrator

Section 18A:17-24.3 - Appointment of shared superintendent, school business administrator; terms

Section 18A:17-24.4 - Grounds for dismissal of shared superintendent, school business administrator

Section 18A:17-24.5 - Position of shared superintendent, business administrator not tenurable

Section 18A:17-24.6 - Determination of initial terms, conditions of employment contract

Section 18A:17-24.7 - Individual evaluation of shared superintendent, school business administrator

Section 18A:17-24.8 - Mediation of contract disputes

Section 18A:17-24.9 - Law supersedes "Interlocal Services Act".

Section 18A:17-25 - Appointment; salary; removal

Section 18A:17-26 - Bond of business manager

Section 18A:17-27 - Attendance upon meetings of the board

Section 18A:17-28 - Duties of business manager

Section 18A:17-29 - Appointment of clerks

Section 18A:17-30 - Business assistants; appointments, etc.

Section 18A:17-31 - Treasurer of school moneys.

Section 18A:17-32 - Bond of treasurer

Section 18A:17-33 - Compensation

Section 18A:17-34 - Receipt and disposition of moneys.

Section 18A:17-35 - Records of receipts and payments

Section 18A:17-36 - Accounting; monthly and annual reports

Section 18A:17-41 - Rules and regulations governing janitorial employees

Section 18A:17-42 - Preamble; purpose of article

Section 18A:17-43 - Employment of law enforcement officers

Section 18A:17-43.1 - Training course required for service as safe schools resource officer, liaison to law enforcement.

Section 18A:17-43.2 - New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy, Certification programs.

Section 18A:17-43.3 - Designation of school safety specialist.

Section 18A:17-43.4 - Threat assessment team, establishment, policy; school district, charter school, renaissance school project.

Section 18A:17-43.5 - Alignment of threat assessment team policy.

Section 18A:17-43.6 - Guidelines developed; training provided.

Section 18A:17-45 - Rules and regulations to be established by commissioner

Section 18A:17-46 - Reporting of certain acts by school employee; report; public hearing.

Section 18A:17-47 - Discharge of, or discrimination against, school employee who files report

Section 18A:17-48 - Annual report to Legislature.

Section 18A:17-49 - Definitions relative to public school facilities

Section 18A:17-50 - Conditions of employing building and grounds supervisor

Section 18A:17-51 - Applicant to provide certification documentation.

Section 18A:17-52 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:17-53 - Issuance of authorization to serve as educational facilities manager.

Section 18A:17-54 - Application for renewal of authorization.

Section 18A:17A-1 - Districts in cities of first class over 325,000; unit control organizational structure; executive superintendent; appointment; term; compensation

Section 18A:17A-2 - Executive superintendent; qualifications

Section 18A:17A-3 - Executive superintendent; duties and powers

Section 18A:17A-4 - Abolishment of certain positions; performance of duties and powers by executive superintendent

Section 18A:17A-5 - Officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional; employment, transfer and removal

Section 18A:17A-6 - Delegation of powers and duties

Section 18A:17A-7 - Board of education; retention of powers and responsibilities

Section 18A:17A-8 - Tenured person in abolished position; continuance of employment; duties

Section 18A:17A-9 - Auditor general; appointment; duties

Section 18A:17A-10 - Auditor general; reports; quarters; costs of office

Section 18A:17A-11 - Comprehensive report by commissioner

Section 18A:18A-1 - Short title; citation

Section 18A:18A-2 - Definitions.

Section 18A:18A-3 - Bid threshold.

Section 18A:18A-3.1 - Private driver education schools

Section 18A:18A-3.2 - Group legal insurance.

Section 18A:18A-3.3 - Payment of premiums

Section 18A:18A-3.4 - Employment payment for retirees

Section 18A:18A-4 - Contract awarded by board of education resolution; disqualification conditions

Section 18A:18A-4.1 - Use of competitive contracting by boards of education; purposes.

Section 18A:18A-4.2 - Five-year contract term limit; exceptions.

Section 18A:18A-4.3 - Competitive contracting initiated by board of education resolution; process administration.

Section 18A:18A-4.4 - Request for proposals; documentation; provisions.

Section 18A:18A-4.5 - Competitive contracting proposal solicitation.

Section 18A:18A-4.6 - Implementation of energy savings improvements program by board of education; definitions.

Section 18A:18A-5 - Exceptions to requirement for advertising.

Section 18A:18A-6 - Standards for purchase of fresh milk; penalties; rules and regulations

Section 18A:18A-7 - Emergency contracts.

Section 18A:18A-8 - Contracts not to be divided.

Section 18A:18A-8.1 - Rules.

Section 18A:18A-9 - Periodic solicitation of bids.

Section 18A:18A-10 - Board of education purchases through State agency; procedure.

Section 18A:18A-10.1 - Payment of interest by board of education; definitions.

Section 18A:18A-11 - Joint purchases by districts, municipalities, counties; authority.

Section 18A:18A-12 - Contents of agreement.

Section 18A:18A-13 - Purchases and contracts subject to law and rules and regulations.

Section 18A:18A-14 - Controversies or disputes; determination; appeal.

Section 18A:18A-14.1 - Electronic data processing defined

Section 18A:18A-14.2 - Contract or lease for electronic data processing for another school district; combination of records and information

Section 18A:18A-14.3 - Contract or lease; contents

Section 18A:18A-14.4 - Party to contract as agent

Section 18A:18A-15 - Specifications generally.

Section 18A:18A-15.1 - Payment from bequest, legacy or gift; conditions.

Section 18A:18A-16 - Preparation and approval of plans and specifications for public schoolhouses

Section 18A:18A-16.1 - Regulation, policy adoption, restriction

Section 18A:18A-17 - Facilities for persons with physical disabilities.

Section 18A:18A-17.1 - Commissioner of Education authorized to withhold State aid.

Section 18A:18A-18 - Preparation of separate plans, specifications for certain construction work, goods and services; bidding; awarding of contracts.

Section 18A:18A-19 - Number of working days specified

Section 18A:18A-20 - American goods and products to be used where possible.

Section 18A:18A-21 - Advertisement for bids; bids; general requirements; notice of revisions.

Section 18A:18A-22 - Rejection of bids.

Section 18A:18A-23 - Certificate of bidder showing ability to perform contract

Section 18A:18A-24 - Security to accompany bid; amount.

Section 18A:18A-25 - Guarantee certificate.

Section 18A:18A-26 - Classification of bidders as requisite to bidding

Section 18A:18A-26.1 - Board of education may use electronic procurement processes.

Section 18A:18A-27 - Regulations for qualifications of prospective bidders.

Section 18A:18A-27.1 - Prequalification of certain persons performing school construction management services.

Section 18A:18A-28 - Application for classification; fee

Section 18A:18A-29 - Classification by classes; notice to applicants

Section 18A:18A-30 - Appeal from determination as to classification; hearings; change

Section 18A:18A-31 - Change in classification as affecting bids; review and reconsideration of classification

Section 18A:18A-32 - Bidders not submitting statements within one year ineligible to bid; affidavit of no change in status to accompany bid; reports as to performance, etc.

Section 18A:18A-33 - Penalties for false statements

Section 18A:18A-36 - Time for making awards, deposits returned.

Section 18A:18A-37 - Award of purchases, contracts or agreements.

Section 18A:18A-40 - Form and execution of contracts and bonds.

Section 18A:18A-40.1 - Partial payments.

Section 18A:18A-40.2 - Withholding, deposit of negotiable bearer bonds, notes

Section 18A:18A-40.3 - Withholding of partial payments.

Section 18A:18A-41 - Liquidated damages; void provisions as to contractor's remedies

Section 18A:18A-42 - Multiyear contracts.

Section 18A:18A-42.2 - Report to board on school district contracts.

Section 18A:18A-43 - Supervision of school building repairs

Section 18A:18A-44 - Inspection, condemnation and rejection of work and materials.

Section 18A:18A-45 - Manner and method of sale.

Section 18A:18A-46 - No action for damages for action by officials

Section 18A:18A-46.1 - Limitation on withholding of State funds from school districts for certain violations of public school contracts law.

Section 18A:18A-47 - Indemnity agreement with the United States, etc.

Section 18A:18A-48 - Contracts, etc.; validated and confirmed

Section 18A:18A-49 - Approval required for school building

Section 18A:18A-49.1 - Transportation of pupils to and from schools

Section 18A:18A-49.2 - Rules.

Section 18A:18A-49.3 - Contract for taking yearbook pictures, use of other photographers' photos permitted.

Section 18A:18A-49.4 - Civil action brought on behalf of board of education.

Section 18A:18A-49.5 - Board of education, compliance; report of false certification.

Section 18A:18A-50 - Statutes repealed

Section 18A:18A-51 - Definitions

Section 18A:18A-52 - Set-aside programs

Section 18A:18A-53 - Attainment of goals

Section 18A:18A-54 - "Public School Contracts Law" applicable

Section 18A:18A-55 - Designation of contracts

Section 18A:18A-56 - Withdrawal of designation

Section 18A:18A-57 - Annual report

Section 18A:18A-58 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:18A-59 - False information; penalties

Section 18A:18A-60 - Definitions relative to school district partnership with private entities.

Section 18A:18A-61 - Definitions.

Section 18A:18A-62 - Entry into design-build contracts permitted.

Section 18A:18A-63 - Procedures for awarding design-build contracts.

Section 18A:18A-64 - Evaluation factors contained in proposals.

Section 18A:18A-65 - Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contracts.

Section 18A:18A-66 - Inclusions on design-build team.

Section 18A:18A-67 - Submission of received proposals.

Section 18A:18A-68 - Regulations.

Section 18A:18B-1 - Definitions.

Section 18A:18B-2 - Insurance authorized.

Section 18A:18B-3 - School board insurance group

Section 18A:18B-4 - Bylaws of the group; trustees; powers.

Section 18A:18B-4.1 - Participation in joint cash management and investment program.

Section 18A:18B-5 - Trustees; number and qualifications

Section 18A:18B-6 - Trustees; compensation

Section 18A:18B-7 - Review of bylaws; investigations by the Commissioner of Insurance

Section 18A:18B-7.1 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:18B-8 - Joint insurance fund permitted

Section 18A:18B-9 - Minimum contract terms

Section 18A:18B-10 - Current expense item

Section 18A:19-1 - Expenditures of funds on warrant only; requisites; exceptions.

Section 18A:19-2 - Requirements for payment of claims; audit of; claims in general.

Section 18A:19-3 - Verification of claims, demands.

Section 18A:19-4 - Audit of claims; warrants for payments; exemptions.

Section 18A:19-4.1 - Account or demand; audit; approval.

Section 18A:19-9 - Compensation of teachers, etc., payrolls.

Section 18A:19-10 - Payroll bank accounts; checks for compensation.

Section 18A:19-11 - Signature of payroll checks by deputy

Section 18A:19-12 - Interest payable on certain warrants not immediately paid.

Section 18A:19-13 - Petty cash funds

Section 18A:19-14 - Funds derived from pupil activities

Section 18A:19-15 - Listing of payments

Section 18A:20-1 - Title in board of education

Section 18A:20-2 - Purchase and sale of property in general

Section 18A:20-2.1 - Transfer of title of painting or work of art to municipality; public display

Section 18A:20-2.2 - Use of school district surplus funds for joint acquisition of land for recreation, conservation purposes.

Section 18A:20-3 - Acquisition of outstanding interest in real property

Section 18A:20-4 - Acceptance and use of gifts

Section 18A:20-4.1 - Type II districts; acquisition of property without authorization of voters.

Section 18A:20-4.2 - Powers of boards concerning real property.

Section 18A:20-4.3 - Construction, alteration or repair work upon premises to be leased to board of education; public work

Section 18A:20-4.4 - Contract provision for payment of prevailing wage rate; necessity

Section 18A:20-4.5 - Contractor's or subcontractor's failure to pay prevailing wage; determination and effect

Section 18A:20-5 - Disposition of property and title of purchaser.

Section 18A:20-6 - Public sale; advertisement; exceptions.

Section 18A:20-7 - Sale at fixed minimum prices; rejection of bids

Section 18A:20-8 - Exchange of lands.

Section 18A:20-8.1 - Transfer of land for vocational school purposes.

Section 18A:20-8.2 - Lease of school lands.

Section 18A:20-9 - Conveyance of certain school property for public, civic purposes for nominal consideration.

Section 18A:20-9.1 - Conveyance of certain sewer lines to a municipality

Section 18A:20-9.2 - Sale of school property to nonprofit private school for students with disabilities.

Section 18A:20-10 - Lands conveyed on condition

Section 18A:20-11 - Property devised in trust

Section 18A:20-12 - Proceedings to sell; when authorized

Section 18A:20-13 - Sale of real estate charged with private bequest

Section 18A:20-14 - Sale; when ordered

Section 18A:20-15 - Conveyance; title of purchaser

Section 18A:20-16 - Investment of proceeds under direction of superior court

Section 18A:20-17 - Equipping and establishing playgrounds, etc., funds

Section 18A:20-18 - Transfer by municipality to board of education

Section 18A:20-19 - Funds for maintenance of playgrounds and recreation places

Section 18A:20-20 - Control and regulation of playgrounds and recreation places

Section 18A:20-21 - Supervisors and other employees

Section 18A:20-22 - School districts joining with municipality or county in equipment and operation

Section 18A:20-23 - Local improvement assessments; payment of

Section 18A:20-24 - Funds; how raised

Section 18A:20-25 - Insurance of property

Section 18A:20-26 - Board of education of city district may insure in municipal fund

Section 18A:20-27 - Each building and its contents insured separately

Section 18A:20-28 - Fixing and payment of premiums

Section 18A:20-29 - Investment of premiums

Section 18A:20-30 - Appropriations to municipal fund

Section 18A:20-31 - Adjustment and payment of losses

Section 18A:20-32 - Commissioners may insure buildings and property in insurance companies

Section 18A:20-33 - Insurance money; use for reconstruction or repair

Section 18A:20-34 - Schoolhouse, rooms; permitted usage

Section 18A:20-34.1 - Rules, regulations relative to child care services, programs

Section 18A:20-36 - Commissioner may order alteration or abandonment of buildings

Section 18A:20-37 - Purchase of certain types of securities; definitions.

Section 18A:20-38 - Record of receipt; report; filing; transmittal of securities to depository

Section 18A:20-39 - Securities not to be canceled; sale; resolution

Section 18A:20-40 - Testing for radon in public school building

Section 18A:21-1 - Capital projects; description

Section 18A:21-2 - Authorization; establishment of accounts

Section 18A:21-3 - Earnings credited to capital reserve accounts.

Section 18A:21-4 - Use of capital reserve accounts

Section 18A:21-5 - Maintenance of capital reserve accounts

Section 18A:22-1 - Number of members; appointments; vacancies

Section 18A:22-2 - Secretary

Section 18A:22-3 - Application of subarticle

Section 18A:22-4 - Membership; terms; vacancies

Section 18A:22-5 - Majority of all members

Section 18A:22-6 - Secretary

Section 18A:22-7 - Budgets; preparation.

Section 18A:22-8 - Contents of budget; format.

Section 18A:22-8a - "User-friendly" plain language budget summary forms for school districts; information; submission; availability.

Section 18A:22-8b - Required promulgation of forms, procedures.

Section 18A:22-8c - Rules, regulations to effectuate certain budgeting, fiscal procedures.

Section 18A:22-8.1 - Transfer of funds, conditions.

Section 18A:22-8.2 - Certain transfers not allowed

Section 18A:22-9 - Categories of expenditures; fixing

Section 18A:22-10 - Fixing date, etc. for public hearing.

Section 18A:22-11 - Notice of public hearing

Section 18A:22-12 - Contents of notice.

Section 18A:22-13 - Public hearing; objections; heard, etc.

Section 18A:22-14 - Board of school estimate of type I district to determine appropriation amount

Section 18A:22-15 - Appropriations, how made

Section 18A:22-16 - Resumption of school year appropriations

Section 18A:22-17 - Tax ordinance; assessment, levy and collection of appropriations; notice of intent to appeal amount of appropriation

Section 18A:22-18 - Capital projects; appropriations; estimation.

Section 18A:22-19 - Determination of local share amount.

Section 18A:22-20 - Capital projects; appropriations; how raised

Section 18A:22-21 - Additional appropriations; purposes; estimation

Section 18A:22-22 - Additional appropriations; fixing and certifying

Section 18A:22-23 - Additional appropriations; raising.

Section 18A:22-24 - Charter limitations on tax rate, etc., inapplicable

Section 18A:22-25 - Borrowing against appropriation on notes

Section 18A:22-26 - Board of school estimate, board of education of type II district to determine appropriation amount.

Section 18A:22-27 - Type II districts with boards of school estimate; estimate by board of education; certification of estimate.

Section 18A:22-28 - Public hearing by board of school estimate; notice.

Section 18A:22-29 - Public hearing, public participation.

Section 18A:22-30 - Determination of amount to be raised locally.

Section 18A:22-31 - Determination of amounts by board of school estimate

Section 18A:22-32 - Appropriation determination for certain type II districts.

Section 18A:22-33 - Submission of budget and authorization of tax.

Section 18A:22-34 - Appropriations; how assessed, levied and raised

Section 18A:22-35 - Resumption of school year appropriations

Section 18A:22-37 - Determination by municipalities.

Section 18A:22-38 - Failure to certify; commissioner to act; amount included in tax levy.

Section 18A:22-39 - Type II districts without board of school estimate; submission of capital projects.

Section 18A:22-40 - Raising additional sums by taxes

Section 18A:22-41 - Submission of question to voters.

Section 18A:22-42 - Borrowing upon notes in anticipation of taxes

Section 18A:22-43 - Year in which amount certified is to be raised

Section 18A:22-44 - Payment of amounts raised to custodian; use.

Section 18A:22-44.1 - Borrowing by Type II district for current expenses and repairs; payment

Section 18A:22-44.2 - State school aid payments not made until following school budget year; borrowing.

Section 18A:22-45 - Moneys transferred from municipality to district; application thereof

Section 18A:22-46 - Amounts to be used in reduction of taxes; when required

Section 18A:22-47 - Reduction of local taxes by sums received

Section 18A:22-48 - Balance credited to general fund

Section 18A:23-1 - Audit, when and how made.

Section 18A:23-2 - Scope of audit

Section 18A:23-2.1 - Annual audit to assure income tax compliance on reporting compensation.

Section 18A:23-3 - Filing; summary of recommendations; publication

Section 18A:23-4 - Preparation and distribution of synopsis or summary

Section 18A:23-5 - Meeting of board; discussion of report

Section 18A:23-6 - Annual audit by commissioner on failure of board to make

Section 18A:23-7 - Report signed by auditor, not to employ nonlicensed auditors

Section 18A:23-8 - Audit made by licensed public school accountant; fee

Section 18A:23-9 - Declaration of accountant

Section 18A:23-10 - Cancellation of license; review

Section 18A:23-11 - Audit contrary to law; penalty

Section 18A:24-1 - Definitions

Section 18A:24-2 - Borrowing on tuition due from another district

Section 18A:24-3 - Borrowing in anticipation of issuance of bonds

Section 18A:24-3.1 - Rules and regulations

Section 18A:24-4 - Payment of principal of temporary bonds from proceeds of permanent bonds

Section 18A:24-4.1 - Borrowing funds for transportation of pupils to and from school saved

Section 18A:24-5 - Purposes and maturities for which bonds may be issued

Section 18A:24-6 - Bonds payable in installments

Section 18A:24-7 - Change of maturities; application to local finance board

Section 18A:24-8 - Change of maturities; approval or disapproval by local finance board

Section 18A:24-9 - Issuance of bonds in accordance with maturities approved by local finance board

Section 18A:24-9.1 - Inclusion of redemption provisions in temporary loan notes or bonds and school bonds

Section 18A:24-10 - School bonds, when deemed to be authorized

Section 18A:24-11 - Type I districts; authorization of bonds; appropriations and borrowings; procedure to be followed

Section 18A:24-11.1 - Newark; school bonds; authorization

Section 18A:24-11.2 - Bond authorization process continued

Section 18A:24-12 - Type II districts; authorization of bonds

Section 18A:24-13 - Combining issues of bonds

Section 18A:24-13.1 - Attorneys; compensation; services on issuance of bonds

Section 18A:24-16 - Supplemental debt statements; necessity for and contents.

Section 18A:24-17 - Supplemental debt statement; preparation with respect to various municipalities; filing

Section 18A:24-18 - Presumption of filing and correctness of statements

Section 18A:24-19 - School district bonds

Section 18A:24-20 - Authorization of bonds in excess of limits prescribed in section 18A:24-19; exception of type I districts

Section 18A:24-21 - Manner of authorization of bonds in excess of certain limitations

Section 18A:24-22 - Form of ordinance, proposition for confirmation of ordinance or proposal for issuance of bonds under sections 18A:24-20 and 18A:24-21

Section 18A:24-23 - Authorization of bonds in excess of limitations prescribed by section 18A:24-19

Section 18A:24-24 - Form of ordinance, proposition for confirmation of ordinance or proposal for issuance of bonds under section 18A:24-23

Section 18A:24-25 - Submission to commissioner and local finance board; limiting conditions

Section 18A:24-26 - Approval or disapproval by commissioner

Section 18A:24-27 - Approval or disapproval by local finance board

Section 18A:24-27.1 - Authorization to commissioner to certify required grade levels of instruction

Section 18A:24-28 - Charter limitations on indebtedness inapplicable

Section 18A:24-28.1 - Certain bonds, etc., issued to June 22, 1964 saved

Section 18A:24-29 - Issuance of bonds; ordinance, submission to voters

Section 18A:24-30 - Transmission of certified copy of bond proposal

Section 18A:24-31 - Form; type I districts

Section 18A:24-32 - Form and execution; type II districts

Section 18A:24-33 - Coupon and registered bonds; conversion, etc.

Section 18A:24-34 - Conversion or reconversion of unmatured bonds; lost, defaced or destroyed bonds; reissuance

Section 18A:24-35 - Type I districts

Section 18A:24-36 - Public sale of bonds.

Section 18A:24-37 - Notice of sale of bonds.

Section 18A:24-38 - Contents of notice when proposals are the same

Section 18A:24-39 - Special provisions for two or more issues.

Section 18A:24-40 - Cash premium not to exceed $1,000.00

Section 18A:24-41 - Deposit by bidders.

Section 18A:24-42 - Sealed bids, proposals opened publicly.

Section 18A:24-43 - Rejection of proposals

Section 18A:24-44 - Sale or delivery in installments

Section 18A:24-45 - Private sale if no bids at public sale

Section 18A:24-46 - Private sale to public agencies

Section 18A:24-47 - Payment to custodian; application

Section 18A:24-48 - Application of proceeds to new purpose; in districts having boards of school estimate; certification by boards of education

Section 18A:24-49 - Application of proceeds to new purpose in type I district; determination by board of school estimate

Section 18A:24-50 - New purpose; determination by board of school estimate in type II districts

Section 18A:24-51 - New purpose; submission to voters in type II districts having no boards of school estimate

Section 18A:24-52 - Approval of submission by commissioner

Section 18A:24-53 - Approval by voters

Section 18A:24-54 - Transfer of remaining unapplied balance

Section 18A:24-55 - Contracts made before issuance of bonds

Section 18A:24-56 - Lien of bonds of type II district

Section 18A:24-57 - Payment of interest and principal from taxes

Section 18A:24-58 - Borrowing to pay principal and interest

Section 18A:24-59 - Disposition of funds for payment of principal and interest on obligations.

Section 18A:24-60 - Cancellation and disposition of paid obligations

Section 18A:24-61 - Renewal or refunding of obligations prohibited; exceptions

Section 18A:24-61.1 - Funding or refunding bonds at or prior to maturity

Section 18A:24-61.2 - Purpose for which refunding bonds may be authorized; exclusions from net school debt.

Section 18A:24-61.3 - Refunding bond ordinance; manner of sale and issuance

Section 18A:24-61.4 - Supplemental debt statement, adoption of refunding bond ordinance; provisions.

Section 18A:24-61.5 - Certified copy of refunding bond ordinance; filing.

Section 18A:24-61.6 - Powers and duties of local finance board

Section 18A:24-61.7 - Consent by board; considerations; statement of reasons for refusal

Section 18A:24-61.8 - Title; dates; interest; denomination; payment; redemption

Section 18A:24-61.9 - Sale or exchange of refunding bonds

Section 18A:24-61.10 - Sinking fund or reserve fund moneys; payment or retirement of refunded bonds or deposit in trust

Section 18A:24-61.11 - Refunding bonds for refunding bonds due over five year period; investments

Section 18A:24-61.12 - Powers under this Act and validity of refunding bonds not affected by laws or proceedings

Section 18A:24-62 - Authorization of issuance of certain refunding bonds saved

Section 18A:24-63 - Bonds authorized prior to change in method of government of school district

Section 18A:24-64 - Issuance of bonds authorized prior to effective date of this title

Section 18A:24-65 - Expiration date for contesting validity of proceeding, election

Section 18A:24-66 - Authorization

Section 18A:24-67 - Application for authorization; grant of authorization; certificate; publication of notice of certificate; conclusiveness of validity of bonds

Section 18A:24-68 - Purpose of act

Section 18A:24-69 - Contracts with financial institutions as agents; terms of advance subscription

Section 18A:24-70 - Bond resolution; provisions

Section 18A:24-71 - Investment of proceeds; disposition of excess borrowed over authorizations; reserve for payment of bonds

Section 18A:24-72 - Maturity date

Section 18A:24-73 - Annual installment to retire bonds; calculation; school budget item; sinking fund; disposition of excess

Section 18A:24-74 - Temporary borrowings to meet redemptions

Section 18A:24-75 - Municipal ordinance for guaranty; authorization

Section 18A:24-76 - Modification or revocation of right or interest of bondholder

Section 18A:24-77 - Grounds for grant of authorization

Section 18A:24-78 - Application to issue of other bonds

Section 18A:24-79 - Net debt of board of education; calculation; net debt of municipality

Section 18A:24-80 - Exemption from taxation

Section 18A:24-81 - Payroll deductions for purchase of bonds

Section 18A:24-82 - Legal investment for fiduciaries or other representative

Section 18A:24-83 - Bonds as gift to minor or for purchase for beneficiary

Section 18A:24-84 - Construction of act; severability; validity of bonds

Section 18A:24-85 - Short title

Section 18A:24-86 - Legislative findings

Section 18A:24-87 - Definitions.

Section 18A:24-88 - Qualified bonds; issuance; resolution by local board of education or municipality; application to commissioner; resolution of approval by state board; endorsement of proposal or ordinance

Section 18A:24-89 - Endorsement of consent of local finance board; conditions

Section 18A:24-90 - Revision of maturity schedule approved by local finance board; application; approval; endorsement

Section 18A:24-91 - Recitals; method of authorization and issue; maturity; provisions for protection of bondholders

Section 18A:24-92 - Bond anticipation notes

Section 18A:24-93 - Certification to state treasurer of debt service and paying agent; withholding state school aid to pay bonds; guarantee to bondholders

Section 18A:24-94 - Annual budget of school district or municipality; inclusion of debt service on qualified bonds

Section 18A:24-95 - Application to projects commenced prior to effective date of act

Section 18A:24-96 - Severability

Section 18A:24-97 - Issuance in absence of compliance with provisions as to approval for qualification upon adoption of funding ordinances or resolutions; refunding bonds; standards in investigation by commissioner

Section 18A:25-1 - Transfer of teaching staff members

Section 18A:25-2 - Authority over pupils

Section 18A:25-3 - Teaching, etc., on holidays not required

Section 18A:25-4 - School register; keeping

Section 18A:25-5 - Annual report; filing and penalty for failure to file

Section 18A:25-6 - Suspension of assistant superintendents, principals and teachers

Section 18A:25-7 - Meeting which could adversely affect employment; right to notice and representation

Section 18A:26-1 - Citizenship requirement for teachers, exceptions

Section 18A:26-1.1 - Residence requirements prohibited

Section 18A:26-2 - Certificates required; exception

Section 18A:26-2a - Definitions relative to employment of novice teachers; registration with DOE.

Section 18A:26-2b - Definitions relative to teacher certification.

Section 18A:26-2c - Limited certificate of eligibility pilot program.

Section 18A:26-2d - Issuance of limited certificate of eligibility, advanced standing.

Section 18A:26-2e - Issuance of limited certificate of eligibility.

Section 18A:26-2f - Approval of schools hiring individuals issued limited certificates of eligibility; qualifications.

Section 18A:26-2g - Receipt of standard instructional certificate, requirements.

Section 18A:26-2h - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.1 - Certification for director of athletics

Section 18A:26-2.2 - Current director of athletics, continuance of employment

Section 18A:26-2.3 - Rules, regulations relative to certification of swimming teachers in public schools.

Section 18A:26-2.4 - Certification required for appointment as school athletic trainer; exceptions

Section 18A:26-2.5 - Rules relative to athletic trainer licensure

Section 18A:26-2.6 - Instructional certificate; technology education endorsement; industrial arts endorsement

Section 18A:26-2.7 - Rules

Section 18A:26-2.8 - Instruction in autism, developmental disabilities awareness, teaching methods, required for N.J. instructional certificate.

Section 18A:26-2.9 - Recommendations for autism, developmental disabilities awareness instruction, teaching methods.

Section 18A:26-2.10 - Regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.11 - Findings, declarations relative to shortages of mathematics, science teachers.

Section 18A:26-2.12 - Program to issue subject area endorsements in certain areas.

Section 18A:26-2.13 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.14 - Teaching certification for certain military spouses.

Section 18A:26-2.15 - Programming to improve student career readiness.

Section 18A:26-2.16 - Eligibility for standard educational services certificate with school counselor endorsement.

Section 18A:26-2.17 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.18 - Teacher leader endorsement.

Section 18A:26-2.19 - Teacher Leader Endorsement Advisory Board.

Section 18A:26-2.20 - Application to offer program of study for the teacher leader endorsement.

Section 18A:26-2.21 - Construction of act.

Section 18A:26-2.22 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.23 - Special education requirements for instructional certificate.

Section 18A:26-2.24 - Credit hours in autism spectrum disorder required.

Section 18A:26-2.25 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.26 - Computer science education endorsement to the instructional certificate.

Section 18A:26-2.27 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:26-2.28 - Health and physical education endorsement.

Section 18A:26-2.29 - Criteria for employment of substitute teacher.

Section 18A:26-2.30 - Alternate route program and certification for grades 7 to 12 at early college high school program.

Section 18A:26-2.31 - Mandatory culturally responsive teaching training for certification.

Section 18A:26-3 - City school district examiners

Section 18A:26-4 - Qualifications of city district examiners

Section 18A:26-5 - Certificates granted by city district examiners

Section 18A:26-6 - Certificates required for employment of teaching staff members in districts having city district examiners

Section 18A:26-7 - Certificate fee

Section 18A:26-8.1 - Issuance of teacher's certificate to noncitizen

Section 18A:26-8.2 - "School leader" defined; training as part of professional development.

Section 18A:26-9 - Oath of allegiance and office; executed, etc., prerequisite to issuance of certificate

Section 18A:26-10 - Suspension of certificate for wrongful cessation of performance of duties; "approved private school for the disabled" defined.

Section 18A:26-11 - Interstate agreement on qualification of educational personnel; enactment

Section 18A:26-12 - Declaration of policy; purpose of agreement; findings

Section 18A:26-13 - Definitions

Section 18A:26-14 - Contracts for acceptance of personnel; provisions; term; annual report

Section 18A:26-15 - Educational preparation programs

Section 18A:26-16 - Multilateral contracts; co-operation of States

Section 18A:26-17 - Evaluation of progress; recommendations

Section 18A:26-18 - Other arrangements or practices

Section 18A:26-19 - Effective date; withdrawal

Section 18A:26-20 - Liberal construction; severability of provisions

Section 18A:26-21 - Designated state official

Section 18A:26-22 - Copies of contracts; filing; publication

Section 18A:26-23 - Short title

Section 18A:26-24 - Course or training for prospective teachers relative to child abuse.

Section 18A:26-25 - Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program.

Section 18A:26-26 - Issuance of instructional certificate of eligibility.

Section 18A:26-27 - Requirements for out-of-State candidate.

Section 18A:26-28 - Eligibility for standard certificate.

Section 18A:26-29 - Report at conclusion of pilot program.

Section 18A:26-30 - Report to the Department of Education, first-time, overall test pass rates, instructional certificate.

Section 18A:26-31 - Annual compilation of test pass rates.

Section 18A:26-32 - Test pass rates required for educator preparation program review.

Section 18A:26-33 - Test fee waivers for low-income students.

Section 18A:26-34 - Exemption from basic reading, writing, mathematics test; definitions.

Section 18A:26-35 - Performance-based assessment, condition of eligibility, certificate of eligibility, prohibited.

Section 18A:27-1 - Appointment of teaching staff members; vote required

Section 18A:27-2 - Employment without certificate prohibited

Section 18A:27-2.1 - Employment without certification; utilization of institution not chartered as institution of higher education

Section 18A:27-2.2 - Employment of teachers from foreign countries under certain conditions

Section 18A:27-2.3 - Authorization for employment of teachers from foreign countries, requirements for certification

Section 18A:27-3 - Employment for school year

Section 18A:27-3.1 - Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff

Section 18A:27-3.2 - Teaching staff member; notice of termination; statement of reasons; request; written answer

Section 18A:27-3.3 - Rules

Section 18A:27-3.4 - Inapplicability of act to teaching staff employees and administrative officers of county colleges

Section 18A:27-3.5 - Teaching positions of current school year, data submission deadline.

Section 18A:27-3.6 - Public school teacher retention rates, data submission deadline.

Section 18A:27-3.7 - Teacher workforce projections report.

Section 18A:27-4 - Power of boards of education to make rules governing employment of teacher, etc.; employment thereunder

Section 18A:27-4a - Definitions relative to employment of novice teachers; benefits of employment.

Section 18A:27-4.1 - Board of Education, procedure for certain personnel actions; recommendation of chief school administrator

Section 18A:27-5 - Written contracts of employment required

Section 18A:27-6 - Contents of contracts

Section 18A:27-7 - Contract forms

Section 18A:27-8 - Filing of contracts

Section 18A:27-9 - Teaching after notice of termination of contract

Section 18A:27-10 - Written offer or notice to nontenure teachers

Section 18A:27-10.1 - Findings, declarations relative to teaching paraprofessionals.

Section 18A:27-10.2 - Contract, written notice relative to employment of paraprofessional.

Section 18A:27-10.3 - Dismissal, reduction in compensation; conditions.

Section 18A:27-10.4 - Student teaching performed in district of employment.

Section 18A:27-11 - Failure to give timely notice of termination as offer of employment for next succeeding year

Section 18A:27-12 - Notice of acceptance; deadline

Section 18A:27-13 - Inapplicability of act to teaching staff employees of county colleges

Section 18A:28-1 - Definition of "position"

Section 18A:28-2 - Civil service employees not affected

Section 18A:28-3 - No tenure for noncitizens

Section 18A:28-4 - Requirements for certain school personnel to acquire tenure, exceptions

Section 18A:28-5 - Requirements for tenure.

Section 18A:28-5.1 - Tenure upon transfer to an underperforming school.

Section 18A:28-6 - Tenure upon transfer or promotion.

Section 18A:28-6.1 - Tenure upon discontinuance of school

Section 18A:28-7 - Certain tenure of service and tenure of service rights saved

Section 18A:28-8 - Notice of intention to resign required

Section 18A:28-9 - Reduction of force; power to reduce and reasons for reduction

Section 18A:28-10 - Reasons for dismissals of persons under tenure on account of reduction

Section 18A:28-11 - Seniority; board to determine; notice and advisory opinion

Section 18A:28-11.1 - Credit for military service

Section 18A:28-12 - Reemployment in order of seniority

Section 18A:28-13 - Establishment of standards of seniority by commissioner

Section 18A:28-14 - Teaching staff members not certified; not protected; exception

Section 18A:28-15 - Effect of change of government of district on tenure

Section 18A:28-16 - Operation of certain schools by State agencies; sick leave; tenure, pension rights of staff members

Section 18A:28-17 - Operation of certain schools by local school districts; sick leave; tenure, pension rights of teaching staff members

Section 18A:28-18 - Compliance with certain notice requirements

Section 18A:29-1 - Uncertified teacher denied salary

Section 18A:29-2 - Equality of compensation for male and female teachers

Section 18A:29-3 - Summer payment plans; continuance of plan to raise funds

Section 18A:29-4 - Withholding salary for failure to perform duties.

Section 18A:29-4.1 - Salary policy schedules.

Section 18A:29-4.2 - Payment of school nurse according to teachers' salary guide

Section 18A:29-4.3 - Teaching staff members with full-time supervisory or administrative responsibilities; salary schedule

Section 18A:29-5 - $18,500 minimum salary

Section 18A:29-5.1 - Short title

Section 18A:29-5.2 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:29-5.3 - Mandatory minimum

Section 18A:29-5.4 - Extracurricular activities, summer employment excluded

Section 18A:29-5.5 - No automatic salary increases

Section 18A:29-5.6 - Determination of teacher base salary.

Section 18A:29-9 - Agreement as to initial salaries

Section 18A:29-11 - Credit for military services

Section 18A:29-13 - Increase of salaries or increments

Section 18A:29-14 - Withholding increments; causes; notice of appeals

Section 18A:29-15 - Salary schedules in force

Section 18A:29-16 - Emergency certificates; day-by-day basis substitute

Section 18A:29A-1 - Short title

Section 18A:29A-2 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:29A-3 - Teacher recognition selection panel

Section 18A:29A-4 - Selection of outstanding teachers

Section 18A:29A-5 - Convocation; awards

Section 18A:29A-6 - Review, recommendations

Section 18A:29A-7 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:29B-1 - Short title.

Section 18A:29B-2 - Findings, declarations relative to recognition of educational services professionals.

Section 18A:29B-3 - "Educational services professional" defined.

Section 18A:29B-4 - Educational services professional recognition selection panel.

Section 18A:29B-5 - Nominations for Governor's Annual Educational Services Professionals Recognition Award.

Section 18A:29B-6 - Convocation on "Excellence in Educational Services."

Section 18A:29B-7 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:30-1 - Definition of sick leave

Section 18A:30-2 - Sick leave allowable

Section 18A:30-2.1 - Sick leave payment for service connected disability; satisfactory service

Section 18A:30-2.2 - Leave of absence for school employee for purpose of donating organ, bone marrow.

Section 18A:30-3 - Accumulated sick leave

Section 18A:30-3.1 - Accumulated sick leave rights preserved

Section 18A:30-3.2 - Credited with unused sick leave

Section 18A:30-3.3 - Certificate issued showing unused sick leave

Section 18A:30-3.4 - Accumulation of sick leave credited; use; accumulation; leave irrevocable

Section 18A:30-3.5 - Payment for accumulated sick leave by board of education.

Section 18A:30-3.6 - Cap on compensation for unused sick leave from board of education.

Section 18A:30-4 - Physician's certificate required for sick leave

Section 18A:30-5 - Commissioner to enforce chapter

Section 18A:30-6 - Prolonged absence beyond sick leave period

Section 18A:30-7 - Power of boards of education to pay salaries

Section 18A:30-8 - Athletic competition on world, Pan American or Olympic level; reimbursement by state

Section 18A:30-9 - Use of accumulated vacation leave by board of education.

Section 18A:30-9.1 - Use of accrued vacation leave by board of education employee.

Section 18A:30-10 - Establishment of sick leave bank for employees of board of education.

Section 18A:30-11 - Administration of sick leave bank.

Section 18A:30-12 - Certain policies unaffected.

Section 18A:30-13 - Construction of act.

Section 18A:31-1 - Teachers' institutes and meetings, when held, etc.

Section 18A:31-2 - Attendance at conventions of New Jersey Education Association

Section 18A:32-1 - Appropriation for establishment and maintenance

Section 18A:32-2 - Committee to select books and manage library

Section 18A:33-1 - District to furnish suitable facilities; adoption of courses of study

Section 18A:33-1.1 - Substandard facility; approval; inspection; abandonment

Section 18A:33-1.2 - Rules and regulations

Section 18A:33-2 - Penalty for failure to provide proper facilities.

Section 18A:33-2.1 - Closing high school; contracting with another district; referendum

Section 18A:33-3 - Food service bidding exemption

Section 18A:33-3.1 - Establishment of prepaid school lunch program.

Section 18A:33-3.2 - Definitions.

Section 18A:33-4 - School lunch, availability to all children; report to the Governor, Legislature; rules, regulations.

Section 18A:33-5 - Exemptions

Section 18A:33-6 - Display of poster illustrating choke prevention techniques

Section 18A:33-7 - Posting of drinking water test reports by public schools.

Section 18A:33-8 - Posting of drinking water test reports by nonpublic schools.

Section 18A:33-9 - Findings, declarations relative to school breakfast programs

Section 18A:33-10 - Establishment of School Breakfast Program in certain schools

Section 18A:33-10.1 - Breakfast program established in schools, certain; plan, form submission.

Section 18A:33-11 - Implementation of school breakfast program by district

Section 18A:33-11.1 - "Breakfast after the bell" program; report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 18A:33-11.2 - Findings, declarations relative to the "breakfast after the bell" program.

Section 18A:33-11.3 - Establishment of "breakfast after the bell" program in certain public schools.

Section 18A:33-11.5 - Guidelines.

Section 18A:33-11.6 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:33-11.7 - Department of Agriculture, provision of "breakfast after the bell" per meal financial supplement; annual report; funds appropriation.

Section 18A:33-13 - Construction of act

Section 18A:33-14 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:33-14a - School breakfast, minimum nutritional standards, eligibility.

Section 18A:33-14.1 - Report of nonparticipation in school meal programs.

Section 18A:33-15 - Findings, declarations relative to food, beverages sold to certain school pupils.

Section 18A:33-16 - Regulation of items sold, served, given away on school property.

Section 18A:33-17 - Applicability to certain nonpublic schools.

Section 18A:33-18 - Rules, regulations; compliance monitoring.

Section 18A:33-19 - Nonpreemption of more stringent policies.

Section 18A:33-20 - Public schools authorized to serve certain produce grown in community gardens.

Section 18A:33-21 - Provision of school meals.

Section 18A:33-21a - Short title.

Section 18A:33-21b1 - Information provided to parent, guardian.

Section 18A:33-21c - Provision of meals to homeless students.

Section 18A:33-21.1 - State required to pay difference between federal allocation and total cost of reduced price breakfast, lunch.

Section 18A:33-22 - "Nourishing Young Minds Initiative Fund."

Section 18A:33-23 - Notification relative to summer meals program.

Section 18A:33-24 - Implementation of Summer Food Service Program.

Section 18A:33-25 - Application.

Section 18A:33-26 - Waiver.

Section 18A:33-27 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:33-27.1 - "School Meal Program," development of promotional materials.

Section 18A:33-27.2 - Provision of school meals during period of school closure.

Section 18A:3-27.3 - Food voucher system to provide school meals.

Section 18A:33-27.4 - Costs borne by State.

Section 18A:33-27.5 - Department of Agriculture, provision of summer per meal financial supplement; annual report; funds appropriation.

Section 18A:33-28 - Posting of information about child abuse hotline.

Section 18A:34-1 - Textbooks; selection; furnished free with supplies; appropriations

Section 18A:34-2 - Care and keeping of textbooks and accounting

Section 18A:34-3 - Statewide textbook bank, creation; database

Section 18A:34-4 - Guidelines on useful life of certain textbooks

Section 18A:35-1 - 2-year course of study in history

Section 18A:35-2 - Contents of course of study

Section 18A:35-2.1 - Civics curriculum guidelines.

Section 18A:35-3 - Course in civics, geography and history of New Jersey

Section 18A:35-4.1 - Course of study in principles of humanity

Section 18A:35-4.2 - Career development program

Section 18A:35-4.3 - Sexual assault prevention education program

Section 18A:35-4.4 - Advisory Council.

Section 18A:35-4.5 - Establishment of program; voluntary participation

Section 18A:35-4.5a - Sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education.

Section 18A:35-4.6 - Title of act

Section 18A:35-4.7 - Parent's statement of conflict with conscience

Section 18A:35-4.8 - Medical treatment or examination; objection of parent or guardian.

Section 18A:35-4.9 - Pupil promotion, remediation policies, procedures

Section 18A:35-4.10 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:35-4.11 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:35-4.12 - Curriculum guidelines for agricultural science education programs

Section 18A:35-4.13 - Evaluation of agricultural science courses, programs

Section 18A:35-4.14 - Agricultural science proficiencies included in science core courses

Section 18A:35-4.15 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:35-4.16 - Instruction in chess; guidelines

Section 18A:35-4.17 - Notification to students of risks of using computer services for illegal purposes; guidelines.

Section 18A:35-4.18 - Credit for world language course not offered by public school

Section 18A:35-4.18.1 - American Sign Language recognized as world language for meeting high school graduation requirements.

Section 18A:35-4.19 - Short title.

Section 18A:35-4.20 - Sex education programs to stress abstinence.

Section 18A:35-4.21 - Abstinence from sexual activity stressed in curriculum.

Section 18A:35-4.22 - Avoidance of IV drug use stressed.

Section 18A:35-4.23 - Domestic violence, child abuse, instruction on those problems

Section 18A:35-4.23a - Dating violence education incorporated into health education curriculum.

Section 18A:35-4.24 - Definitions relative to alternative education projects.

Section 18A:35-4.25 - Refusal to participate in certain school activities related to animal dissection, etc.

Section 18A:35-4.26 - Instruction in gang violence prevention; required for elementary school students.

Section 18A:35-4.27 - Instruction on responsible use of social media.

Section 18A:35-4.28 - Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use of automated external defibrillator for certain students.

Section 18A:35-4.29 - Instruction provided.

Section 18A:35-4.30 - Weighting of certain courses in calculating pupil grade point averages.

Section 18A:35-4.31 - Recess period required; exceptions.

Section 18A:35-4.32 - Findings, declarations relative to "sexting."

Section 18A:35-4.33 - Information provided to students.

Section 18A:35-4.34 - Financial literacy instruction.

Section 18A:35-4.35 - History of disabled and LGBT persons included in middle and high school curriculum

Section 18A:35-4.36 - Policies, procedures pertaining to inclusive instructional materials

Section 18A:35-4.36a - Curriculum to contain instruction on diversity and inclusion.

Section 18A:35-4.37 - Finding and declaration relative to sexual assault

Section 18A:35-4.38 - Incorporation of age-appropriate instruction relative to consent for physical contact and sexual activity

Section 18A:35-4.39 - Health curriculum to include instruction on mental health.

Section 18A:35-4.40 - Information about "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" included in public school curriculum.

Section 18A:35-4.41 - Age appropriate information required.

Section 18A:35-4.42 - Findings, declarations relative to the Amistad Commission.

Section 18A:35-4.43 - Infusion of African American accomplishments into school curricula.

Section 18A:35-4.44 - Asian American, Pacific Islander history, contributions; instruction included in curriculum.

Section 18A:35-5 - Maintenance of physical training courses; features

Section 18A:35-5.1 - Lyme Disease curriculum guidelines.

Section 18A:35-5.2 - Availability of guidelines

Section 18A:35-5.3 - Guidelines for, training of teachers instructing infected students

Section 18A:35-5.4 - Instruction on breast self-examination required

Section 18A:35-6 - Supervision of instruction

Section 18A:35-7 - Course required

Section 18A:35-8 - Time devoted to course

Section 18A:35-9 - Qualifications of teachers; instruction of college pupils

Section 18A:35-10 - Military training course; when required; preparation

Section 18A:35-11 - Military training; referendum

Section 18A:35-12 - Result of election; establishment of course

Section 18A:35-13 - Expenses of maintaining military training

Section 18A:35-14 - Instructors in military training; qualifications; salary

Section 18A:35-15 - Legislative findings

Section 18A:35-16 - Definitions

Section 18A:35-17 - Identification and classification of children of limited English-speaking ability

Section 18A:35-18 - Programs in bilingual education; establishment; number of pupils; waiver

Section 18A:35-19 - Period of continuance of participation by pupil

Section 18A:35-19.1 - Transfer of bilingual pupil to English-only program

Section 18A:35-19.2 - Appeal of placement decision

Section 18A:35-19.3 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:35-20 - Participation in courses in which verbalization unessential to understanding of subject matter; location of and children in bilingual programs

Section 18A:35-21 - Joint establishment by school districts

Section 18A:35-22 - Notification of parents; involvement in programs

Section 18A:35-22.1 - Removal of pupil from bilingual education program

Section 18A:35-23 - Implementation of provisions

Section 18A:35-24 - State Advisory Committee on Bilingual Education; establishment; membership

Section 18A:35-25 - Financial support to institutions of higher education

Section 18A:35-26 - Developmental activities

Section 18A:35-26.1 - Guidance on identifying English language learners for gifted and talented programs.

Section 18A:35-27 - Findings, declarations

Section 18A:35-28 - Instruction on Holocaust, genocides required in elementary, secondary school curriculum

Section 18A:35-29 - Short title.

Section 18A:35-30 - Definitions relative to alternative education programs.

Section 18A:35-31 - Operation of alternative education program permitted.

Section 18A:35-32 - Agreement for provision of services to out-of-district student.

Section 18A:35-33 - Regulations.

Section 18A:35-34 - Short title.

Section 18A:35-35 - Definitions relative to gifted and talented students.

Section 18A:35-36 - Instructional adaptations, educational services for gifted and talented students.

Section 18A:35-37 - Coordinator for gifted and talented services.

Section 18A:35-38 - Complaint for noncompliance.

Section 18A:35-39 - Information available on website.

Section 18A:35-40 - Findings, declarations relative to civics education in public schools.

Section 18A:35-41 - Provision of course of study in civics.

Section 18A:35-42 - Provision of materials, online resources.

Section 18A:36-1 - School year

Section 18A:36-2 - Time when schools are open; determination

Section 18A:36-3 - Display of and salute to flag; pledge of allegiance

Section 18A:36-4 - Period of silence

Section 18A:36-5 - "Special Education Week" designated.

Section 18A:36-5.1 - "School Violence Awareness Week"; designated.

Section 18A:36-6 - Observance of flag day

Section 18A:36-7 - Designation of Arbor Day

Section 18A:36-10 - Designation of Commodore Barry Day

Section 18A:36-11 - Observance of Commodore Barry Day

Section 18A:36-12 - Exercises on Commodore Barry Day

Section 18A:36-13 - Patriotic exercises preceding holidays.

Section 18A:36-13.1 - Observation of certain holidays by school district.

Section 18A:36-13.2 - Excused absence for certain pupils on Veterans Day.

Section 18A:36-14 - Religious holidays; absence of pupils on; effect

Section 18A:36-15 - Absence because of religious holidays as excused absence

Section 18A:36-16 - Rules regarding religious holidays

Section 18A:36-17 - Credit of seniors in active military and naval service, etc.

Section 18A:36-18 - Books containing organic laws at graduation

Section 18A:36-19 - Pupil records; creation, maintenance and retention, security and access; regulations; nonliability

Section 18A:36-19a - Student records.

Section 18A:36-19.1 - Military recruitment in public schools

Section 18A:36-19.2 - School locker inspection

Section 18A:36-20 - Discrimination; prohibition

Section 18A:36-21 - Field trips; costs to be borne by parents or guardians, exceptions, financial hardship

Section 18A:36-22 - "Field trip" defined

Section 18A:36-23 - No student prohibited from attending field trip

Section 18A:36-24 - Missing children; legislative findings and declarations

Section 18A:36-25 - Early detection of missing and abused children; policies of school districts

Section 18A:36-25.1 - Certified copy of birth certificate required for enrollment in school, records

Section 18A:36-25.2 - Investigation, reporting of certain pupil absences, transfers.

Section 18A:36-25.3 - Rules, regulations.

Section 18A:36-25.4 - Short title.

Section 18A:36-25.5 - Findings, declarations relative to child abduction.

Section 18A:36-25.6 - Report of absence.

Section 18A:36-25.7 - Task force on the prevention of, response to sexual abuse of children.

Section 18A:36-25.8 - Provision of staff.

Section 18A:36-25.9 - Consultation with State agencies, departments.

Section 18A:36-25.10 - Duties of task force.

Section 18A:36-25.11 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

Section 18A:36-25.12 - Creation of educational materials.

Section 18A:36-26 - Compliance with act

Section 18A:36-27 - Voting information.

Section 18A:36-28 - Rules, regulations

Section 18A:36-29 - Fingerprinting of students

Section 18A:36-30 - Assistance of school officials; authorization

Section 18A:36-31 - Fingerprint card

Section 18A:36-32 - Fine for permitting cigarette machines on school property

Section 18A:36-33 - Pupils serving as district board of election members, excused absence

Section 18A:36-34 - School surveys, certain, parental consent required before administration

Section 18A:36-34.1 - Voluntary survey for students with prior parental, guardian written notification.

Section 18A:36-35 - Disclosure of certain student information on Internet prohibited without parental consent.

Section 18A:36-35.1 - School website compliance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines; statement of assurance.