N.J. Stat. § 18A:68-11.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 68 / Section 68-11.4
Interest; computation
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education may make educational loans and may charge and collect interest thereon at a rate not in excess of 1% per month on the first $10,000.00 of the principal sum owing on all such loans for the payment of which a person is liable to the institution in any capacity, and 3/4 of 1% on the excess over $10,000.00 owing on all such loans for the payment of which a person is so liable to the institution of higher education. Interest shall be calculated according to the actuarial method, pursuant to which payments made on the loan are applied first to accumulated interest on the principal amount of the loan and the remainder applied to the unpaid principal balance of the loan in reduction thereof. All payments shall be applied no later than the next day, other than a Sunday or a public holiday, after the date of receipt, and a day shall be counted as one-three hundred sixty-fifth of a year. L.1977, c. 123, s. 4, eff. June 6, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-86.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-86.2
Definitions relative to NJ STARS II Program.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-3. "Full-time course of study" in any semester means a course of study that includes at least 12 credit hours, not including any credit hours in a remedial or developmental curriculum, and leads to a degree from a New Jersey four-year public or independent institution of higher education. "Program" means the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship II (NJ STARS II) Program. L.2005, c.359, s.2; amended 2012, c.8, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-46 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-46
Reporting of certain acts by school employee; report; public hearing.
Status: in_force

1. Any school employee observing or having direct knowledge from a participant or victim of an act of violence shall, in accordance with standards established by the commissioner, file a report describing the incident to the school principal in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, and copy of same shall be forwarded to the district superintendent. The principal shall notify the district superintendent of schools of the action taken regarding the incident. Two times each school year, between September 1 and January 1 and between January 1 and June 30, at a public hearing, the superintendent of schools shall report to the board of education all acts of violence, vandalism, and harassment, intimidation, or bullying which occurred during the previous reporting period. The report shall include the number of reports of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, the status of all investigations, the nature of the bullying based on one of the protected categories identified in section 2 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-14), the names of the investigators, the type and nature of any discipline imposed on any student engaged in harassment, intimidation, or bullying, and any other measures imposed, training conducted, or programs implemented, to reduce harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The information shall also be reported once during each reporting period to the Department of Education. The report must include data broken down by the enumerated categories as listed in section 2 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-14), and data broken down by each school in the district, in addition to district-wide data. It shall be a violation to improperly release any confidential information not authorized by federal or State law for public release. The report shall be used to grade each school for the purpose of assessing its effort to implement policies and programs consistent with the provisions of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.). The district shall receive a grade determined by averaging the grades of all the schools in the district. The commissioner shall promulgate guidelines for a program to grade schools for the purposes of this section. The grade received by a school and the district shall be posted on the homepage of the school's website. The grade for the district and each school of the district shall be posted on the homepage of the district's website. A link to the report shall be available on the district's website. The information shall be posted on the websites within 10 days of the receipt of a grade by the school and district. If a school district's policy permits a preliminary determination to be made on whether a reported incident or complaint is a report outside the scope of the definition of harassment, intimidation, or bullying pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-14), the superintendent shall also provide annually to the board of education information on the number of times a preliminary determination was made that an incident or complaint was outside the scope of that definition for the purposes of the State's monitoring of the school district. Verification of the reports on violence, vandalism, and harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall be part of the State's monitoring of the school district, and the State Board of Education shall adopt regulations that impose a penalty on a school employee who knowingly falsifies the report. A board of education shall provide ongoing staff training, in cooperation with the Department of Education, in fulfilling the reporting requirements pursuant to this section. The majority representative of the school employees shall have access monthly to the number and disposition of all reported acts of school violence, vandalism, and harassment, intimidation, or bullying. L.1982, c.163, s.1; amended 2001, c.299; 2007, c.42, s.1; 2010, c.122, s.7; 2021, c.338, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54C-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54C / Section 54C-1
Counties of fifth class; marine academy of science and technology; establishment; purposes
Status: in_force

Upon the request by a board of education of a regional school district that includes two constituent municipalities with a student population in excess of 3,500 pupils in any county of the fifth class having a population of not less than 450,000 according to the 1980 federal census, the State Board of Education is authorized to establish a Marine Academy of Science and Technology under the local area vocational-technical school for the purpose of providing education to students throughout the State of New Jersey in the fields of marine sciences, marine trades, marine technologies and related courses, as well as academic courses. L.1982, c. 146, s. 1, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-25 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-25
Eligibility of child, surviving spouse of certain members of New Jersey National Guard for tuition benefits.
Status: in_force

18A:62-25. Any child or surviving spouse of a member of the New Jersey National Guard who heretofore completed Initial Active Duty Training and was killed in the performance of his duties while on active duty with the New Jersey National Guard, or who hereafter completes Initial Active Duty Training and is killed in the performance of his duties while a member of the New Jersey National Guard, shall be permitted to attend regularly-scheduled courses at any public institution of higher education in this State enumerated in N.J.S.18A:62-1 and receive up to 16 credits per semester tuition-free provided that: a. the child or spouse has been accepted to pursue a course of undergraduate study and is enrolled as an undergraduate student in good standing at that institution or a course of graduate study and is enrolled as a graduate student in good standing at that institution; b. the child or spouse has applied for all available State student grants and scholarships and all available federal student grants and scholarships for which the child or spouse is eligible; c. the child or spouse has applied for tuition benefits available through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for which the child or spouse is eligible under the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008," Pub.L.110-252 (38 U.S.C. s.3301 et seq.); and d. available classroom space permits and tuition-paying students constitute the minimum number required for the course. Amended 2001, c.9, s.2; 2007, c.11, s.2; 2009, c.208, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-54 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-54
School of ceramics continued
Status: in_force

The corporation shall maintain a department in the university known as the school of ceramics which shall offer undergraduate and graduate instruction in accordance with recognized standards of engineering education in the fields of ceramics and ceramic engineering. It may also offer campus or extension courses, lectures, conferences, or other formal or informal educational activities for the benefit of the ceramic industry and of persons engaged in it or related fields.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:29-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 29 / Section 29-2
Equality of compensation for male and female teachers
Status: in_force

Female teaching staff members in the public schools shall be paid compensation equal to that paid to male members holding similar positions and employments and having similar training and terms of service.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:56-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-6
Leases of lands under water; principal or income
Status: in_force

All leases of lands so dedicated to the support of public schools shall be held by the board of trustees as a part of the principal of the school fund, and the income arising from such leases shall be a part of the income of the school fund.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3-27.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.2
Adoption of written policy against hazing.
Status: in_force

2. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall adopt a written policy against hazing and, pursuant to that policy, adopt rules prohibiting students or other persons associated with an organization operating under the sanction of, or recognized as, an organization by the institution from engaging in hazing. The institution of higher education shall post the policy at a publicly accessible location on the institution's Internet website and shall provide a copy of the policy, including the institution's rules, penalties, and program of enforcement, to each organization within the institution. L.2021, c.208, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:38-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 38 / Section 38-13
Change in designation, allocation
Status: in_force

No such designation of a high school or high schools and no such allocation or apportionment of pupils thereto, heretofore or hereafter made pursuant to law, shall be changed or withdrawn, nor shall a district having such a designated high school refuse to continue to receive high school pupils from such sending district except upon application made to and approved by the commissioner. Prior to submitting an application the district seeking to sever the relationship shall prepare and submit a feasibility study, considering the educational and financial implications for the sending and receiving districts, the impact on the quality of education received by pupils in each of the districts, and the effect on the racial composition of the pupil population of each of the districts. The commissioner shall make equitable determinations based upon consideration of all the circumstances, including the educational and financial implications for the affected districts, the impact on the quality of education received by pupils, and the effect on the racial composition of the pupil population of the districts. The commissioner shall grant the requested change in designation or allocation if no substantial negative impact will result therefrom. L.1967, c.271; amended by L. 1986, c. 156, s. 1, eff. Nov. 24, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36A-16.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36A / Section 36A-16.1
Annual report to include student exit numbers, charter schools.
Status: in_force

7. a. Each charter school shall include information on the number of students exiting the charter school in the preceding school year in the annual report submitted by the charter school to the commissioner pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-16). b. The information shall include last dates of attendance, reasons for exiting the charter school, and subsequent educational placements. The information shall not include the personal identifying information of an individual or any information that would otherwise violate the privacy rights of a student. c. The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive list of reasons for exiting a charter school that a charter school shall select from when reporting exit data pursuant to the provisions of this section. L.2025, c.276, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-47 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-47
Federal funds.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-47. Federal Funds. The authority shall annually apply for any federal funds which may be available to implement the provisions of this act. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:12-14 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-14
Reduction of membership; reduced number of members
Status: in_force

If at the election the question of reducing the membership of the board shall be adopted, the members in office at the next annual school election shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms, and members shall be elected as follows: a. If the reduction is from nine to seven, two shall be elected at such election and two at the next annual school election thereafter; b. If the reduction is from nine to five, one shall be elected at such election, two at the first annual school election thereafter, and two at the second annual school election thereafter; c. If the reduction is from seven to five, one shall be elected at the first annual school election at which three would have been elected; and d. If the reduction is from any other number to three, one member shall be elected at such election and at each annual school election thereafter. All members so elected shall be elected for terms of three years.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:38-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 38 / Section 38-8.1
Representation of board of education of sending district; matters covered.
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the members of the board of education of a Type I and Type II school district provided by law, in a school district which is receiving pupils from another district or districts pursuant to N.J.S.18A:38-8, there shall be an additional member as provided pursuant to section 2 of this act to represent the board of education of each sending district. Any additional member shall be a member of the board of education of a sending district designated annually by the board of that district and shall be eligible to vote on the following matters before the receiving district board of education: a. Tuition to be charged the sending district by the receiving district and the bill lists or contracts for the purchase, operation or maintenance of facilities, equipment and instructional materials to be used in the education of the pupils of the sending district; b. New capital construction to be utilized by sending district pupils; c. Appointment, transfer or removal of teaching staff members providing services to pupils of the sending district, including any teaching staff member who is a member of the receiving district's central administrative staff; d. Addition or deletion of curricular and extracurricular programs involving pupils of the sending district; e. Any matter directly involving the sending district pupils or programs and services utilized by those pupils; f. Approval of the annual receiving district budget; g. Any collectively negotiated agreement involving employees who provide services utilized by sending district pupils; h. Any individual employee contracts not covered by a collectively negotiated agreement, if those employees provide or oversee programs or services utilized by sending district pupils; and i. Any matter concerning governance of the receiving district board of education including, but not limited to, the selection of the board president or vice-president, approval of board bylaws, and the employment of professionals or consultants such as attorneys, architects, engineers, or others who provide services to the receiving district board of education. L.1995, c.8, s.1; amended 1996, c.103; 2017, c.140.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:27-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-6
Contents of contracts
Status: in_force

Each such contract shall specify: 1. The date when the person shall begin such employment; 2. The kind and grade of certificate held by him and the date upon which the certificate will expire; 3. The salary at which he is employed, which shall be payable in equal semimonthly or monthly installments, as the board shall determine, not later than five days after the first and fifteenth day of each month in case of semimonthly installments and not later than five days after the close of the month in the case of monthly installments while the school is in session, a month being construed, unless otherwise specified in the contract, to be 20 school days or four weeks of five school days each; and 4. Such other matters as may be necessary to a full and complete understanding of the contract.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3 / Section 3-24
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that the well-being and safety of college and university students who are members of or are attempting to become members of fraternities and sororities and other similar campus organizations requires a delineation of the responsibilities of those organizations in regard to rush or pledge activities and a declaration of a bill of rights for those students who participate in such activities. L.1991,c.388,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-43 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-43
Work and Learn Consortium.
Status: in_force

2. a. A county college and a county vocational school district shall enter into a Work and Learn Consortium for the purpose of creating certificate and degree programs that lead to employment in industries in which there is a high demand for qualified employees. The consortium shall work in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the local workforce investment board to address the highest areas of labor demand in New Jersey as identified by the department. b. The purpose of the programs developed by a consortium shall be to: foster collaboration between academic and non-academic entities; provide students with an opportunity to earn stackable credentials that will increase the likelihood of employment in industries of high demand and future growth in the State; develop a guided pathway for students to earn those credentials; and allow enrolled students to choose among multiple program stop-out points. L.2019, c.403, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:61C-15 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 61C / Section 61C-15
Eligibility to receive college credits.
Status: in_force

2. A high school student who participates in the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program may be eligible to receive, pursuant to section 3 of this act, up to three college credits upon enrollment at a public or independent institution of higher education located in the State for successful completion of the Boys State or Girls State program. L.2015, c.221, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-2
Instruction in accident and fire prevention
Status: in_force

Regular courses of instruction in accident prevention and fire prevention shall be given in every public and private school in this state, which instruction shall be adapted to the understanding of the several grades and classes in said schools.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-16
Special police services; contracts with municipalities
Status: in_force

The board of education of any regional district may contract with the municipality in which any of its regional schools are located for such special police services as may be required for the safety of its students and such regional district shall appropriate and raise annually in the same manner as other school moneys are appropriated and raised in the district the amount required to pay therefor.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-6.1
Liability insurance; rates
Status: in_force

In every contract for the transportation of pupils to and from school entered into by a board of education, the costs of furnishing the liability insurance coverage required under N.J.S. 18A:39-6 shall be based on the insurance rate applicable only to such transportation. L.1973, c. 248, s. 1, eff. Nov. 26, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64N-26 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64N / Section 64N-26
Warranty by contractor.
Status: in_force

26. Every contract or agreement negotiated, awarded or made pursuant to this act shall contain a suitable warranty by the contractor that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the contractor for the purpose of securing business, for the breach or violation of which warranty the university shall have the right to annul such contract without liability or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. L.2017, c.178, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-55 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-55
List of selection criteria.
Status: in_force

7. In order to ensure the most effective utilization of the moneys in the trust fund and to guide governing boards which elect to apply for a grant, the Secretary of Higher Education shall establish a list of selection criteria and shall specify the information to be included in a grant application. L.1993, c.375, s.7; amended 2009, c.308, s.40; 2012, c.42, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-19.10 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-19.10
Certain state funds excluded from minimum funding requirement calculation under IDEA
Status: in_force

1. State funds appropriated pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et seq.) to provide special education and related services to students enrolled in nonpublic schools shall not be included by a school district in the calculation of the minimum funding requirement for nonpublic school students under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 20 U.S.C. s. 1400 et seq. L.2001,c.230.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64K-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64K / Section 64K-3
Report to Governor, Legislature
Status: in_force

Within two years of the effective date of this act Centenary College shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature detailing the use of all funds appropriated to it for this purpose. L. 1987, c. 105, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:60-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 60 / Section 60-16
Tenure for faculty members at State college.
Status: in_force

2. .a. Faculty members at a State college shall be under tenure in their academic rank, but not in any administrative position, during good behavior, efficiency and satisfactory professional performance, as evidenced by formal evaluation and shall not be dismissed or reduced in compensation except for inefficiency, unsatisfactory professional performance, incapacity or other just cause and then only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, after employment in such college or by such board of trustees for (1) 6 consecutive calendar years; or (2) 6 consecutive academic years, together with employment at the beginning of the next academic year; or (3) the equivalent of more than 6 academic years within a period of any 7 consecutive academic years. b. The board of trustees may, upon the hiring of a new faculty member, grant tenure to the member if he was previously under tenure at an accredited four-year institution of higher education. A State college shall develop procedures regarding the granting of tenure upon hiring to a new faculty member who was previously under tenure at an accredited four-year institution that are consistent with decisions for tenure at the State college, and shall include faculty members in the development of the procedures. The number of new faculty members receiving tenure upon hire in an academic year shall be limited to 15% of the total number of new full-time tenure-track faculty members hired at the institution in the prior academic year or one faculty member, whichever is greater. L.2013, c.235, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-31.6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-31.6
Funding for programs included in bond indentures.
Status: in_force

3. For new Standard NJCLASS loans financed in whole or in part by bonds issued by the authority pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-8, funding for the Repayment Assistance Program established pursuant to section 1 of this act and the Household Income Affordable Repayment Plan established pursuant to section 2 of this act shall be included as a provision in the applicable bond indentures. The programs shall be limited to the amounts included in the bond indentures and shall not infringe on the rights of bondholders established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-19 and N.J.S.18A:71A-22. The number of borrowers who may participate in the Repayment Assistance Program and Household Income Repayment Plan shall be limited by the funding parameters set forth in any applicable bond indenture and any limitations or restrictions on amendments thereto. L.2019, c.62, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7A-33 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-33
Repeals
Status: in_force

All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are repealed, and without limiting the general effect of this act in repealing acts so inconsistent herewith, the following acts and parts of acts together with all amendments and supplements thereto are specifically repealed: N.J.S. 18A:13-22 N.J.S. 18A:13-25 N.J.S. 18A:38-2.1 N.J.S. 18A:58-1 to 18A:58-5.4, inclusive P.L.1968, c. 340 (C. 18A:58-5.5) P.L.1973, c. 224 (C. 18A:58-5.6) P.L.1970, c. 234, s. 9 (C. 18A:58-6.3) N.J.S. 18A:58-8 N.J.S. 18A:58-10 N.J.S. 18A:58-13 P.L.1970, c. 234, s. 15 (C. 18A:58-18.1) N.J.S. 18A:58-20 to 18A:58-24, inclusive N.J.S. 18A:58-27 P.L.1968, c. 289, s. 1 (C. 18A:58-27.1) N.J.S. 18A:58-29 N.J.S. 18A:58-30 to 18A:58-31, inclusive N.J.S. 18A:58-33 to 18A:58-33.1, inclusive. L.1975, c. 212, s. 54, eff. July 1, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-25 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-25
Financial support to institutions of higher education
Status: in_force

11. The Commission on Higher Education with the advice of the State Advisory Committee on Bilingual Education shall recommend to the treasurer that financial support be provided to institutions of higher education for career development programs and the training of professionals serving bilingual populations with emphasis on effective utilization of existing facilities. L.1974,c.197,s.11; amended 1994,c.48,s.65.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71-40.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71 / Section 71-40.4
Requirements for scholarship recipients
Status: in_force

No person shall be awarded a C. Clyde Ferguson Law Scholarship unless: a. The person has been a resident of New Jersey for a period of not less than one year immediately prior to receiving the scholarship; b. The person has demonstrated financial need for the scholarship in accordance with standards to be established by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund; c. The person has demonstrated high moral character, good citizenship, and dedication to American ideals; and d. The person has complied with all rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act by the board of directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund for the award, regulation and administration of the scholarship. L.1989, c.259, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:56-17 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 56 / Section 56-17
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey School Bond Reserve Act." L.1980, c. 72, s. 1, eff. July 16, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-96.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-96.1
Transfer of board; term
Status: in_force

The board of the Educational Improvement Center-South shall become the board of the educational improvement and resource center as of the effective date of this act, and each member shall continue in office until the expiration of his respective term and the qualification in office of his successor. L.1983, c. 186, s. 13, eff. July 1, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-39 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-39
Record of official acts; seal; copies of papers
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall keep a record and preserve copies of all his official acts, orders and decisions. He shall adopt an official seal, and copies of any of his acts, orders and decisions, and of any papers deposited or filed in the department, when authenticated therewith and certified by him, shall be evidence in all courts and places equally with and in like manner as the originals.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-66 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-66
Definitions relative to the STEM Loan Redemption Program.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Approved STEM degree program" means an undergraduate or advanced degree program, approved by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, for persons engaged in a designated high-growth STEM occupation pursuant to section 2 of this act. "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. "Eligible qualifying loan expenses" means the cumulative outstanding balance of qualifying student loans, including interest paid or due, covering the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education for an undergraduate or advanced degree from an approved STEM degree program. "Executive director" means the executive director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. "Program" means the STEM Loan Redemption Program established pursuant to section 2 of this act. "Program participant" means a person who contracts with the authority to engage in a designated high-growth STEM occupation in exchange for the redemption of eligible qualifying loan expenses provided under the program. "Qualifying student loan" means a State or federal loan for the actual costs paid for tuition and reasonable education and living expenses relating to obtaining a degree in an approved STEM degree program. "Total and permanent disability" means a physical or mental disability that is expected to continue indefinitely or result in death and renders a program participant unable to perform that person's employment obligation, as determined by the executive director or his designee. L.2018, c.142, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64H-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64H / Section 64H-13
Review of applications, conditions for approval
Status: in_force

5. The Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of New Jersey shall review each application made by an alternatively accredited medical school to increase the number of students participating in clinical clerkships or to increase the number of programs operated by the school. The application shall be made in a form and manner prescribed by the council. a. The council shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the approval or disapproval of an application within 90 days; except that, if the council determines that the application is not complete or additional information is required before the council can make a determination, the council shall notify the applicant in writing and shall have an additional 90 days after receipt of the requested information to approve or disapprove the application. If the council does not affirmatively approve or disapprove the application, or request additional information concerning the application, within 90 days of its submission, the application shall be deemed approved. b. The council shall approve an application if the applicant demonstrates that it meets the registration standards comparable to those promulgated by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which include, but are not limited to: (1) a requirement that a medical student who will participate in a clinical clerkship program shall have successfully completed the United States Medical Licensing Examination - Step 1; (2) the hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations; (3) the clinical clerkship program shall take place in a hospital with an approved Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association residency training program in the clinical area of instruction for which credit is sought; (4) clinical instruction shall be supervised by a Director of Medical Education; (5) clinical instruction shall be provided pursuant to a written agreement that includes a written curriculum for each individual clinical subject; (6) the hospital shall insure that there is a minimum daily census in each clerkship area that will meet the instructional needs of the clinical subject; (7) the hospital shall have on the premises a library facility that has adequate resources to support clinical clerkships in each core area; (8) each department chair shall be board certified in the specialty area in his department; and (9) the hospital shall ensure a ratio of no less than one medical resident for every two clinical clerkship students. c. If the council disapproves the application, the notification of disapproval shall specify each deficiency, including the reason the applicant failed to meet the registration standards, and shall provide information on remedial steps that applicant must take to meet the standard. An applicant shall be provided the opportunity to submit evidence of remediation, within a time period specified by the council. d. The applicant shall be responsible for all costs incurred by the council for reviewing and processing the application. L.2003,c.133,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:26-19 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-19
Effective date; withdrawal
Status: in_force

1. This agreement shall become effective when enacted into law by 2 States. Thereafter it shall become effective as to any State upon its enactment of this agreement. 2. Any party State may withdraw from this agreement by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 1 year after the Governor of the withdrawing State has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the Governors of all other party States. 3. No withdrawal shall relieve the withdrawing State of any obligation imposed upon it by a contract to which it is a party. The duration of contracts and the methods and conditions of withdrawal therefrom shall be those specified in their terms. L.1969, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:73-35i — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 73 / Section 73-35i
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

11. The State Librarian may, with the approval of the President, promulgate pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as the State Librarian deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1983,c.486,s.11; amended 2001, c.137, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-19 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-19
Annuity savings fund.
Status: in_force

18A:66-19. The annuity savings fund shall be the fund in which shall be credited accumulated deductions and contributions by members or on their behalf to provide for their allowances. A single account shall be established in this fund for each person who is or shall become a member and all contributions deducted from each such member's compensation shall be credited to this single account. amended 1971, c.121, s.9; 2010, c.1, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71-29 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71 / Section 71-29
Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof. L.1968,c.142,s.2, eff.July 12, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-1.1
School physician to complete Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module.
Status: in_force

4. A contract between a school district and a school physician appointed pursuant to N.J.S.18A:40-1 shall include a statement of assurance that the school physician has completed the Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module developed pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2013, c.71 (C.18A:40-41d) and has read the pamphlet developed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.125 (C.18A:40-41). L.2013, c.71, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-58 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-58
Awarding scholarships
Status: in_force

6. a. The board is hereby authorized to award scholarships from the fund to Pompelio scholars for undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree, associate degree, or other approved certificate at public institutions of higher education located in New Jersey. b. Grants from the fund may be awarded annually upon proper application to the fund, to any Pompelio scholar who qualifies under the standards to be developed and promulgated by the board. L.2000,c.163,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:9-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 9 / Section 9-2
Districts included in type I districts
Status: in_force

Type I districts shall include-- a. Every local school district hereafter established in a city, or in a municipality other than a city which shall become a city, except a municipality in which the provisions of section 18A:9-3 shall be accepted; b. Every local school district which was governed, immediately preceding the effective date of this title, by chapter 6 of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes; and c. Every local school district in which the provisions of this section shall be accepted; and such district shall be subject to the provisions of this title relating to type I districts.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-89.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-89.4
Professional representation, student-athletes.
Status: in_force

3. a. A four-year institution of higher education shall not prohibit or prevent a student-athlete participating in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters including, but not limited to, representation provided by athlete agents or legal representation provided by attorneys. b. Legal representation obtained by student-athletes shall be by licensed attorneys. Athlete agents representing student-athletes shall comply with the federal "Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act" (15 U.S.C. s.7801 et seq.) in their relationship with student-athletes. Licensed attorneys and athlete agents shall act in a fiduciary capacity when representing a student-athlete. L.2025, c.110, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:16-13.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-13.2
Applicability to local boards of education, certain employers; enrollment period.
Status: in_force

5. This section shall apply to local boards of education and employers, as specified in subsection k. of this section, who do not participate in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. Any health insurance company may provide to local boards of education and to those employers defined pursuant to section 32 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.2) who do not participate in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program the equivalent of the New Jersey Educators Health Plan in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program as that plan design is described in subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2020, c.44 (C.52:14-17.46.13) and the Garden State Health Plan as that plan design is described in subsection d. of section 1 of P.L.2020, c.44 (C.52:14-17.46.13), notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation, including any regulation of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, to the contrary. As used in this subsection, "health insurance company" means and includes a health, hospital, and medical service corporation; commercial individual, small employer, and larger group health insurer; and a health maintenance organization. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2021 and for each plan year thereafter, a board of education as an employer providing health care benefits coverage for its employees, and their dependents if any, in accordance with P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-12 et seq.) shall offer to its employees, and their dependents if any, the equivalent of the New Jersey Educators Health Plan in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program as that plan design is described in subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2020, c.44 (C.52:14-17.46.13). Beginning January 1, 2022 and for each plan year thereafter, a board of education as an employer providing health care benefits coverage for its employees, and their dependents if any, in accordance with P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-12 et seq.) shall also offer a plan for its employees, and their dependents if any, that is the equivalent of the Garden State Health Plan in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. The board shall provide an enrollment period prior to January 1, 2022. (2) The plans under this section shall be offered by the employer regardless of any collective negotiations agreement between the employer and its employees in effect on the effective date of this act, P.L.2020, c.44, that provides for enrollment in other plans offered by the employer. No new health care benefits plans, other than those specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be added by the employer from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2027 unless the provisions of any collective negotiations agreement entered into before or after the effective date of this act, P.L.2020, c.44, results in additional premium cost reductions. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employer from offering health care benefits plans that existed prior to the effective date of this act. (3) Commencing January 1, 2028, the employer may offer such other plans as may be required in accordance with any collective negotiations agreement between the employer and its employees. b. Prior to January 1, 2021, each employer shall provide an enrollment period during which all employees who commenced employment prior to the effective date of this act shall be required to select affirmatively a plan provided by the employer. If an employee fails to select affirmatively a plan during this enrollment period, the employer shall enroll the employee, and the employee's dependents if any, in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section for the year January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021. During the enrollment period, each person who is enrolled in a plan offered by the employer and who is paying the full cost of coverage shall also be required to select affirmatively a plan provided by the employer. If a person fails to select affirmatively a plan during this enrollment period, the employer shall enroll the person, and the person's dependents if any, in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section for the year January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021. Any such person shall continue to pay the full cost of coverage and shall not be subject to the contribution schedule or any mandatory enrollment period as set forth in this section. c. (1) Beginning on January 1, 2021, an employee commencing employment on or after the effective date of this act but before January 1, 2028 who does not waive coverage, shall be enrolled by the employer in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan, or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan if selected by the employee, as those plans are offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The employee shall remain enrolled in either the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan selected by the employee at the annual open enrollment for each plan year until December 31, 2027, provided that the employee during this period may waive coverage as an employee and select and change the type of coverage received under the plan following a qualifying life event, in accordance with the plan regulations. Beginning January 1, 2028, the employee may select, during any open enrollment period or at such other times or under such conditions as the employer may provide, any plan offered by the employer. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection or subsection b. of this section, selection of a plan shall be at the sole discretion of the employee. (3) The enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not include an employee who commenced employment prior to the effective date of P.L.2020, c.44 and who did not enroll, who waived enrollment, or who was not eligible to enroll prior to that effective date for health care coverage provided by the employer, including, but not limited to, an employee who commenced employment as a part-time employee prior to the effective date of P.L.2020, c.44. If such an employee was required to enroll prior to the effective date of P.L.2021, c.163 in accordance with paragraph (1), the employee shall be notified promptly in writing that enrollment is not mandatory and shall be provided promptly with an opportunity to select enrollment in another health care benefits plan. d. An employee shall contribute annually toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee, and employee's dependents if any, the amount specified, in the manner specified, in subsection a. or b. of section 2 of this act, P.L.2020, c.44 (C.52:14-17.46.14) if the employee, and the employee's dependents if any, are enrolled in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section. An employee's contribution toward the cost of coverage under the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be the amount required in subsection b. of section 2 of this act, except that the contribution specified in that subsection shall not be less than the minimum annual contribution for health care benefits coverage of 1.5% of salary as required by law. e. (1) An employee enrolled in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be required to pay only the contribution specified in subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary requiring contributions by employees toward the cost of health care benefits coverage provided by an employer, except as provided in subsection d. of this section. No other contribution may be required by collective negotiations agreement, except as set forth in subsection i. of this section. (2) Employees who are not enrolled in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall continue, after the effective date of this act, P.L.2020, c.44, to contribute to health care benefits coverage and those contributions shall be determined in accordance with what is permitted or required by provisions of law. An employee who is enrolled in a plan other than the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be required to contribute toward the cost of health care benefits coverage offered by the employer (a) in accordance with a collective negotiations agreement applicable to that employee as negotiated prior to or after the effective date of this act pursuant to the requirements that were set forth in law on the day next preceding that effective date; (b) as may be required at the discretion of the employer; or (c) as required by a provision of law, whichever is applicable to that employee. With regard to contributions by an employee who is enrolled in a plan other than the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section, no provision in this section shall be deemed to modify, alter, impair, or terminate the requirement in sections 77 and 78 of P.L.2011, c.78 (C.18A:16-17.2 and C.52:14-17.28e), as applicable, that a public employer and employees who are in negotiations for the collective negotiations agreement to be executed after the employees in that unit had reached full implementation of the premium share set forth in section 39 of P.L.2011, c.78 (C.52:14-17.28c) shall conduct negotiations concerning contributions for health care benefits as if the full premium share was included in the prior contract. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to modify, alter, impair, or terminate the continued compliance after the effective date of this act with that requirement for negotiations for any collective negotiations agreement for employee contributions for plans other than the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section. (3) For an employee, the annual base salary paid by the employer for the position held by the employee shall be used to identify the percentage to be used to calculate the annual contribution required under subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act. f. The annual contribution by an employee as calculated in accordance with subsection a. or b. of section 2 of this act shall not exceed the amount as calculated in accordance with section 4 of this act. g. The contributions required by this section shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation, to require that such employees pay the amount of contribution specified in this section for health care benefits coverage. h. The level of benefits in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan and the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered by the employer shall remain unchanged until December 31, 2027. No change in the level of benefits in those plans shall be made before that date unless such a change is required by federal or State law to governmental health care benefits plans or to both governmental and non-governmental health care benefits plans. Commencing January 1, 2028 and for each plan year thereafter, the level of benefits in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan and the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered by the employer may be modified by the employer in accordance with collective negotiations agreements entered into between the employers who do not participate in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program and their employees, or as otherwise permitted by law. i. Commencing January 1, 2028 and for each plan year thereafter, the contributions required pursuant to subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act for employees enrolled in the equivalent New Jersey Educators Health Plan or the equivalent Garden State Health Plan offered pursuant to subsection a. of this section may be modified in accordance with collective negotiations agreements entered into between the employers who do not participate in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program and their employees. The contributions required pursuant to subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act shall become part of the parties' collective negotiations and shall then be subject to collective negotiations in a manner similar to other negotiable items between the parties. Negotiations concerning contributions for health care benefits shall be conducted as if the contributions required pursuant to subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act were included in the prior contract. The contribution scheme of the percentage of base salary set forth in those subsections may be modified or a new contribution scheme or method other than a percentage of salary may be provided for in accordance with a collective negotiations agreement. j. Modifications to plan design of the plans set forth in section 1 of this act, P.L.2020, c.44 (C.52:14-17.46.13), or adjustments to the employee contribution rates set forth in subsections a. and b. of section 2 of this act, made by the School Employees' Health Benefits Plan Design Committee or the State Treasurer pursuant to section 7 of this act shall be implemented for the purposes of this section by the employer commencing January 1, 2024. k. This section shall also apply when health care benefits coverage is provided though an insurance fund or joint insurance fund or any other manner. This section shall apply to any employer, as that term is defined in section 32 of P.L.2007, c.103 (C.52:14-17.46.2), that is not a participating employer in the School Employees' Health Benefits Program. This section shall not apply to charter school or renaissance school employers unless they have a collective negotiations agreement with any of their employees in effect on or after the effective date of P.L.2020, c.44. l. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, for any period of time during which the employer does not have to pay a premium or periodic charge for any health care benefits plan or program provided to its employees pursuant to this section, pursuant to another law, or pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, an employee enrolled in such plan or program shall not be required to make the employee's contribution toward that premium or periodic charge during that period of time. In the event that a collective negotiations agreement specifically addresses a premium holiday the collective negotiations agreement shall be controlling. L.2020, c.44, s.5; amended 2020, c.137, s.2; 2021, c.163, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-14.6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-14.6
Campus board of directors for Rutgers University-Camden.
Status: in_force

26. a. As used in this section, "southern counties" means Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem Counties. b. Effective July 1, 2013, a campus board of directors shall be appointed for Rutgers University-Camden. The campus board of directors shall be composed of 10 members as follows: the chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden who shall serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member; three members appointed by the board of governors of Rutgers University; two members appointed by the board of trustees of Rutgers, The State University from among its non-public members; and four members, who are residents of the southern counties, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The terms of office of a member appointed by the board of governors or the board of trustees of Rutgers University shall be coterminous with his term on that board. The members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of six years beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30; except that of the members first appointed by the Governor, one shall serve for a term of six years, one shall serve for a term of four years, one shall serve for a term of three years, and one shall serve for a term of two years. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified, and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainder of the unexpired term. A director appointed by the Governor may succeed himself for not more than one additional term after having served one full six-year term. A director shall be subject to removal, after a hearing by a majority of the campus board of directors, for malfeasance or conduct injurious to the interest of Rutgers University-Camden, subject to review and confirmation by the Governor in the case of his appointees or by the board of governors or the board of trustees, as applicable, in the case of that board's appointees. c. The board shall meet and organize annually at a regular meeting held during the second week of September, by the election of a chair, vice-chair, and such other officers as the board shall determine. The officers shall serve until the following September meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies in the offices shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only. d. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses. L.2012, c.45, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72B-30 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72B / Section 72B-30
$11,000 per year per student
Status: in_force

6. The treasurer shall pay to the school $11,000.00 per year for each eligible student attending the school pursuant to this act, provided that the school charges the student only the tuition and fees required of resident students. Any showing of a discriminatory practice against a student admitted pursuant to this act in areas such as tuition, financial aid, the quality of instruction or housing or any other area is grounds for termination of the contract by the board. L.1987,c.312,s.6; amended 1994,c.48,s.251.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-17 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-17
Lien not treated as wage execution.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-17. Lien Not Treated as Wage Execution. The lien against an employee's wages undertaken pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71C-10, N.J.S.18A:71C-12, N.J.S.18A:71C-14 and N.J.S.18A:71C-16 shall not be considered an execution against wages pursuant to N.J.S.2A:17-52, and shall not prevent the simultaneous satisfaction of an execution from the amount of wages remaining after the satisfaction of this debt. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-16
Report to Legislature, Governor
Status: in_force

16. a. The commission shall report to the Legislature and Governor within six months of the effective date of this act on recommendations concerning the collective bargaining process and the civil service classification of certain institutional employees. b. The commission shall make recommendations to the Legislature and Governor regarding the following within one year of the effective date of this act: (1) articulation between higher education and elementary and secondary education; (2) the manner in which the administration of student assistance programs may be modernized and made more efficient including the privatization of student loan administration and the merger of the Student Assistance Board and the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority; (3) the manner in which higher education is funded including mission-based funding, multi-year funding and tuition establishment. c. The commission may request assistance from any agency of State government or may seek assistance from outside consultants, foundations or other organizations in order to conduct any study that may be required under this section subject to available appropriations. L.1994,c.48,s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:16-1.1b — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-1.1b
Time limit for substitute teacher working in area authorized by credentials.
Status: in_force

1. a. A vacant teaching position shall not be filled in any school year by one or more individuals employed as substitute teachers and holding a certificate of eligibility or a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing issued by the State Board of Examiners and working in an area authorized by their credentials for a total amount of time exceeding 60 school days. The executive county superintendent of schools may grant an extension upon written application from the school district demonstrating the district's inability to hire an appropriately certified teacher for the vacant position within the original 60-day time limit. b. In the event that one individual employed pursuant to subsection a. of this section is employed in the same position for more than 60 days, he shall be compensated by the school district on a pro-rata basis consistent with the salary provided to a teacher with similar credentials in the employing district. L.2010, c.100, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-12.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-12.2
Reference to consolidated board.
Status: in_force

9. If a board of chosen freeholders establishes a board of education pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2007, c.222 (C.18A:46-47), whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the board of education of the county vocational school district, the same shall mean and refer to the consolidated board. L.2007, c.222, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-42 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-42
Preamble; purpose of article
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the safety and welfare of the public school students of this state while attending sessions of the public schools is a matter of prime concern to the citizens of this state; that, in several isolated instances throughout this state, unlawful intruders into the public schools have subjected public school students and their teachers to physical and verbal attacks during sessions of the public schools and on the property of said public schools; that such attacks might have been prevented, and similar attacks will be prevented, if public school law enforcement officers are stationed in said schools; and that state aid to local boards is necessary to help such boards bear the cost of employing and stationing public school law enforcement officers.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-84 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-84
Limit on investment
Status: in_force

Any investment authorized pursuant to this article shall not exceed 2 1/2 % of the book value of the total investments of such fund at the time of the making of the investment or $11,500,000.00, whichever is the smaller amount.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-176 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-176
Group life insurance and disability benefits; noncontributory; coverage.
Status: in_force

10. As of July 1, 1969 the group contract providing life insurance and disability benefits for all participants in the alternate benefit program of each public institution of higher education in the State shall be on a non-contributory basis and shall be in lieu of any non-contributory and contributory benefits provided pursuant to sections 18A:64C-11.1 to 18A:64C-11.9 (inclusive) and article 16 of chapter 65 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, chapters 278 and 281 of the laws of 1967, and chapter 181 of the laws of 1968. In accordance with the provisions of this act such group contract or contracts providing life insurance shall be in an amount equal to 3 1/2 times the base annual salary of the participant in the alternate benefit program; provided, however, that if death shall occur after retirement, the amount payable shall equal 1/2 of the participant's base annual salary. For purposes of this section a participant shall be deemed to be in service and covered by the group life insurance for a period of no more than 93 days while on official leave of absence without pay when such leave is due to any reason other than illness, except for a leave up to one year to fulfill a residency requirement for an advanced degree, for a period of no more than one year in the event of an official leave due to maternity and for a period of no more than two years if satisfactory evidence is presented to the Division of Pensions and Benefits that such official leave of absence without pay is due to illness. A participant shall be deemed to be on an official leave of absence only if the leave is formally approved by his employer prior to the time the leave commenced and timely notice is filed by the employer with the Division of Pensions and Benefits; the lack of such timely notice shall place the responsibility for the payment of any benefits pursuant to this section directly upon the employer if the participant was otherwise eligible for such benefits. In the event of the death of a participant in active service in the first year of participation as a result of an accident met in the actual performance of duty at some definite time and place, the death benefit payable pursuant to this section shall be computed at the annual rate of base salary. No beneficiary of a retired member shall be entitled to receive the death benefits payable in the event of death after retirement pursuant to this section unless such member (a) had at least 10 years of credited New Jersey participation in an alternate benefit program established pursuant to this act and (b) had attained 60 years of age and was an actively employed participant in such a program in the year immediately preceding his initial receipt of a retirement annuity. L.1969,c.242,s.10; amended 2003, c.75, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-4.30 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-4.30
Weighting of certain courses in calculating pupil grade point averages.
Status: in_force

1. a. A school district shall weight courses in the visual and performing arts equally with other courses of the same level of academic rigor and worth the same number of credits in calculating a pupil's grade point average. b. As used in this section, "academic rigor" means a course's classification as a general education course, an honors course, or an advanced placement course. L.2015, c.262, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-86.4c — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-86.4c
County college student to maintain certain cumulative average for eligibility for NJ STARS II program.
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, a student enrolled in a county college in the 2019-2020 academic year shall attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 upon graduation from the county college to be eligible for a scholarship under the NJ STARS II Program for the student's third academic year of study. b. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, a student enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education in the 2019-2020 academic year shall remain eligible for a scholarship under the NJ STARS II Program in his third semester of study at a four-year institution. To remain eligible for a scholarship in the fourth semester of study, a student who was enrolled in the 2019-2020 academic year shall attain a grade point average of at least a 3.25 based on the student's performance during the first three semesters of study at the four-year institution. L.2020, c.31, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-13
Purchases and contracts subject to law and rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

18A:18A-13. Purchases and contracts subject to law and rules and regulations. Such purchases and all contracts pertaining thereto shall be subject to all provisions of law and the applicable rules and regulations of the State board. L.1977, c.114; amended 1999, c.440, s.61.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-14 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-14
Deduction of overdue student loan payments from wages of certain boards or authorities.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-14. Deduction of Overdue Student Loan Payments From Wages of Certain Boards or Authorities. Whenever any officer or employee of a local board of education, a county or municipal board of health or an autonomous authority created by a county or municipality pursuant to statute has failed to make scheduled payments to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority on any note held by that authority pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71C-6, the board or autonomous authority shall deduct from the wages of the employee the full amount of both any arrears payment and any scheduled payment due to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority until such time as the note is fully satisfied. The board or autonomous authority shall transmit the payments to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, but the board or autonomous authority may retain an amount of the moneys collected as established by regulations of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to defray the cost of collection. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-32
Definitions.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-32. "Approved site" means a site located within a State-designated underserved area or a health professional shortage area, or a clinic which is part of the extramural network of dental clinics established by the New Jersey Dental School of Rutgers, The State University, or a site that has been determined by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, in consultation with the Department of Health, to serve medically underserved populations according to criteria determined by the authority in accordance with section 17 of P.L.2025, c.345 (C. 18A:71C-35.1). "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. "Eligible qualifying loan expenses" means the cumulative outstanding balance of student loans covering the cost of attendance at an institution of medical, dental, or other primary care professional education at the time an applicant is selected for the program. Interest paid or due on qualifying loans that an applicant has taken out for use in paying the costs of medical, dental, or other primary care professional education shall be considered eligible for reimbursement under the program. The total amount of qualifying loans which may be redeemed for participants under the program shall be $200,000 for participants employed at an approved site or the maximum amount authorized by the federal government, whichever is greater, either in State funds or the sum of federal, State, and other non-federal matching funds, pursuant to section 338I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.s.254q-1), whichever is applicable. "Executive director" means the executive director of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. "Health professional shortage area" (HPSA) means an urban or rural area, a population group, or a public or non-profit private medical or dental facility or other public facility which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines has a health professional shortage pursuant to section 332 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. s.254e). “Medical, dental, or other primary care professional education” means the period of time between entry into medical school, dental school, or other primary care or medical professional training program and the award of a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another primary care profession, respectively. "Primary care" means the practice of family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, general obstetrics, gynecology, pediatric dentistry, general dentistry, public health dentistry, and any other areas of medicine or dentistry which the Commissioner of Health may define as primary care. Primary care also includes the practice of a nurse-practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, and physician assistant. "Primary care practitioner" means a State-licensed or certified health care professional who has obtained a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another primary care profession at an institution of medical, dental, or other primary care professional education, as applicable. "Program" means the Health Care Professional Loan Redemption Program established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71C-33. "Program participant" means a practitioner who contracts with the authority to engage in the clinical practice of primary care, psychiatry, or other qualifying health care field at an approved site in exchange for the redemption of eligible qualifying loan expenses provided under the program. "Qualifying loan" means a government or commercial loan for the actual costs paid for tuition and reasonable education and living expenses relating to the obtaining of a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another primary care profession. "State-designated medically underserved area" means a geographic area in this State which has been ranked by the Commissioner of Health on the basis of health status and economic indicators as reflecting a medical or dental health professional shortage, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services; or a municipality with a medically underserved area or population designation reflecting health status and economic indicators as determined by the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. "Total and permanent disability" means a physical or mental disability that is expected to continue indefinitely or result in death and renders a participant in the program unable to perform that person's service obligation, as determined by the executive director or a designee. amended 2009, c.145, s.1; 2012, c.45, s.99; 2025, c.345, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-28.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-28.1
Certain bonds, etc., issued to June 22, 1964 saved
Status: in_force

P.L.1964, c. 73, s. 8 (C. 18:5-84.2) is saved from repeal. [This section provides that any proceedings for the authorization of bonds by any school district initiated prior to June 22, 1964 by: (a) adoption of a resolution of the board of education of a school district calling a special school district election; or (b) endorsement of a bonding proposal by the commissioner; or (c) passage on first reading of an ordinance of any municipality authorizing bonds for school purposes pursuant to section 18:6-61 of the Revised Statutes; may in each instance proceed to the completion of the authorization of such bonds in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, Education, of the Revised Statutes, as if chapter 73 of the Laws of 1964 had not taken effect and any such bonds, promissory notes or temporary loan bonds issued in anticipation of such bonds so authorized prior to said date shall be valid and in full effect.]
L.1967, c.271.8. Proceedings for the authorization of bonds by any school district initiated by adoption of a resolution of the board of education of the school district calling a special school district meeting or election, or initiated by endorsement of a bonding proposal by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 18:5-86 of the Revised Statutes, or initiated by passage on first reading of an ordinance of any municipality authorizing bonds for school purposes pursuant to section 18:6-61 of the Revised Statutes, may in each instance proceed to the completion of the authorization of such bonds in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, Education, of the Revised Statutes, as if this act had not taken effect, and any such bonds, or promissory notes or temporary loan bonds in anticipation of such bonds so authorized, and any bonds, promissory notes or temporary loan bonds of any school district.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-76.11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-76.11
Submission of received proposals.
Status: in_force

16. a. Once received, proposals shall be submitted to the design professional or designated employee retained by the contracting unit. No proposal shall be considered until certification is issued by the design professional or designated employee retained by the contracting unit that the proposal is consistent with the evaluation factors. No proposal for a design-build contract may be accepted unless the contracting unit determines that there was adequate competition for such contract. b. The technical review committee shall score the technical proposals using the criteria and methodology set forth in the request for proposals in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 14 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:64-76.9) and make an award recommendation to the head of the contracting unit. The head of the contracting unit shall make the design-build contract award decision, consistent with the award recommendation. c. The contracting unit shall evaluate the received technical proposals and price bid against the published factors and weighting to arrive at a composite score. The contracting unit shall make public the design-builder to be awarded the contract for the project. After the award decision is made, the contracting unit shall make public the sealed price bid for each proposal submitted to the contracting unit by a design-builder. d. Acceptance of a proposal shall be made by written notice to the design-builder which submitted the accepted proposal. At the same time notice of acceptance is delivered, the contracting unit shall also inform, in writing, the other design-builders that their proposals were not accepted. e. The contracting unit shall have the right to reject any and all proposals, except for the purpose of evading the provisions and policies of sections 10 through 17 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:64-76.5 through C.18A:64-76.12). The contracting unit shall solicit new proposals using the same evaluation factors, budget constraints, or qualifications, unless there has been a material change in circumstances affecting the needs of the contracting unit, including but not limited to an environmental issue, natural disaster, state of emergency, or unforeseen fiscal constraint. f. Proposals may be withdrawn for any reason at any time prior to acceptance. g. When a design-builder receives notification from a public body that the proposal, which it has submitted, has not been accepted, the design-builder may, within 30 days, request to review the design-build proposals submitted, the technical review committee evaluation scores from the selection process, and the final recommendation of award document. The design-builder shall submit this request in writing. L.2021, c.71, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:22-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-12
Contents of notice.
Status: in_force

18A:22-12. The notice shall also set forth that said budget will be on file and open to the examination of the public between reasonable hours to be fixed therein and at a place to be named therein, from the date of said publication until the date of the holding of the public hearing, that in any district having a board of school estimate, except as otherwise provided in this section, the public hearing will be held before the board of school estimate and in other districts that the public hearing will be held before the board of education and that at said public hearing said budget will be on file and open to the examination of the public accordingly and will be produced for the information of those attending the same. In a Type II district having a board of school estimate in which the annual school election is in April or November, the public hearing shall be held before the board of education. amended 2012, c.78, s.3; 2023, c.289, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-12
Deduction of overdue student loan payments from wages of county and municipal employees.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-12. Deduction of Overdue Student Loan Payments from Wages of County and Municipal Employees. Whenever any officer or employee of a county or municipality has failed to make scheduled payments to the authority on any note held by the authority pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71C-6, the chief financial officer of the appropriate local unit shall deduct from the wages of the employee the full amount of both any arrears payment and any scheduled payment due to the authority, but the local unit shall retain an amount not to exceed 1% of the moneys collected to defray the cost of collection. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-24.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-24.1
Nonresident tuition rate for NJ National Guard members prohibited.
Status: in_force

1. No public institution of higher education in this State shall impose a nonresident tuition rate or differential fee on a member of the New Jersey National Guard, if the member meets the criteria set forth in section 21 of P.L.1999, c.46 (C.18A:62-24). L.2005,c.317,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-17 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-17
Equipment, materials and services for tuberculosis test
Status: in_force

The board may provide at its expense the equipment, materials, and services necessary to make such determination, or it may contract to use for that purpose, with or without financial reimbursement, the equipment, materials, and services available through a hospital or public health agency approved by the State Department of Health. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1977, c. 63, s. 3, eff. April 15, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-19.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-19.3
Provision of facilities and programs pursuant to chapter 46; application only to public school pupils; exception
Status: in_force

The provision of facilities and programs pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes shall apply only to children enrolled in the public schools of the State except as specifically provided by law. L.1977, c. 193, s. 5, eff. Aug. 25, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:75A-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 75A / Section 75A-12
Organization and operation of the interstate commission.
Status: in_force

12. Article XI: Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission a. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including, but not limited to: (1) Establishing the fiscal year of the Interstate Commission; (2) Establishing an executive committee, and such other committees as may be necessary; (3) Providing for the establishment of committees and for governing any general or specific delegation of authority or function of the Interstate Commission; (4) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the Interstate Commission, and ensuring reasonable notice of each such meeting; (5) Establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers and staff of the Interstate Commission; (6) Providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the Interstate Commission and the return of surplus funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after the payment and reserving of all of its debts and obligations; (7) Providing "start up" rules for initial administration of the compact. b. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect annually from among its members a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a treasurer, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson, shall preside at all meetings of the Interstate Commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the Interstate Commission; provided that, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for ordinary and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their responsibilities as officers of the Interstate Commission. c. Executive Committee, Officers and Personnel (1) The executive committee shall have such authority and duties as may be set forth in the bylaws, including but not limited to: (a) Managing the affairs of the Interstate Commission in a manner consistent with the bylaws and purposes of the Interstate Commission; (b) Overseeing an organizational structure within, and appropriate procedures for the Interstate Commission to provide for the creation of rules, operating procedures, and administrative and technical support functions; and (c) Planning, implementing, and coordinating communications and activities with other state, federal and local government organizations in order to advance the goals of the Interstate Commission. (2) The executive committee may, subject to the approval of the Interstate Commission, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation, as the Interstate Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate Commission, but shall not be a Member of the Interstate Commission. The executive director shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission. d. The Interstate Commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that such person shall not be protected from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. (1) The liability of the Interstate Commission's executive director and employees or Interstate Commission representatives, acting within the scope of such person's employment or duties for acts, errors, or omissions occurring within such person's state may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the Constitution and laws of that state for state officials, employees, and agents. The Interstate Commission is considered to be an instrumentality of the states for the purposes of any such action. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to protect such person from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. (2) The Interstate Commission shall defend the executive director and its employees and, subject to the approval of the Attorney General or other appropriate legal counsel of the member state represented by an Interstate Commission representative, shall defend such Interstate Commission representative in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of an actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such person. (3) To the extent not covered by the state involved, member state, or the Interstate Commission, the representatives or employees of the Interstate Commission shall be held harmless in the amount of a settlement or judgment, including attorney's fees and costs, obtained against such persons arising out of an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such persons had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such persons. L.2009, c.279, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-22 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-22
Chief officer of the department
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall be: (a) The chief executive and administrative officer of the department having general charge and supervision of the work of the department; (b) The official agent of the state board for all purposes; (c) The budget request officer and the approval officer of the department, with power to delegate the duties of such officers as in this chapter provided; (d) Authorized, subject to law, to designate one of the assistant commissioners to act in his place and stead, during his absence, and to assign duties to the assistant commissioners, to the directors of the special services, to the secretary of the state board of examiners and to the inspectors, assistants and employees of the department.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54D-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54D / Section 54D-3
Duties of commissioners.
Status: in_force

3. The Commissioners of Education and Labor and Workforce Development each shall: a. Identify the regulations, policies, programs, and procedures of their respective departments which relate to apprenticeship programs and other forms of preparation for technical trades; b. In consultation with the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, identify the factors which have produced low rates of minority and female participation in apprenticeship and other technical training programs; c. Take appropriate action to encourage a higher rate of minority and female participation in these programs; d. Advise the Legislature of any additional legislative action which would advance the purposes of P.L.1985, c.427 (C.18A:54D-1 et seq.). L.1985, c.427, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.44.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:58-37.11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-37.11
Annual conference.
Status: in_force

4. a. The superintendent of schools of each school district in which a nonpublic school is located shall confer annually with the chief school administrator of each of the nonpublic schools to: (1) advise the nonpublic school of the limit of funds available pursuant to this act; (2) agree upon the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided to the students of the nonpublic school, within the limit of the funds that are available; and (3) agree on the date when the board of education will meet to approve how the security services, equipment, or technology will be provided to the students of the nonpublic school. b. In the event that the superintendent of schools and the chief school administrator of the nonpublic school are unable to agree regarding the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided for a safe and secure school environment, the executive county superintendent shall be consulted to determine the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided. The decision of the executive county superintendent shall be final. L.2016, c.49, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36A-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36A / Section 36A-12
Per pupil payments to charter schools.
Status: in_force

12. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260). b. The school district of residence shall pay directly to the charter school for each student enrolled in the charter school who resides in the district an amount equal to 90% of the sum of the budget year equalization aid per pupil, the prebudget year general fund tax levy per pupil inflated by the CPI rate most recent to the calculation, and the employer payroll tax per pupil that is transferred to the school district pursuant to subsection d. of section 1 of P.L.2018, c.68. In addition, the school district of residence shall pay directly to the charter school the security categorical aid attributable to the student and a percentage of the district's special education categorical aid equal to the percentage of the district's special education students enrolled in the charter school and, if applicable, 100% of preschool education aid. The district of residence shall also pay directly to the charter school any federal funds attributable to the student. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260). d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section, in the case of a student who was not included in the district's projected resident enrollment for the school year, the State shall pay 100% of the amount required pursuant to subsection b. of this section for the first year of the student's enrollment in the charter school. e. The State shall make payments required pursuant to subsection d. of this section directly to the charter school. L.1995, c.426, s.12; amended 2000, c.142, s.2; 2007, c.260, s.58; 2018, c.68, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:1-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

18A:1-1. As used in this title, unless the context requires another meaning, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning: "Academic year" means the period between the time school opens in any school district or under any board of education after the general summer vacation until the next succeeding summer vacation; "All purpose regional district" shall have the meaning assigned to it in subsection a. of section 18A:13-2; "Board" means the board of education; "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education; "County superintendent" means the County Superintendent of Schools; "Department" means the State Department of Education; "District" means a school district; "Employee" includes the holder of any position or employment; "Employment" includes employment in a position; "Full membership" of any board or body means the number of members of the board or body when all the members' seats are filled and a "majority of the full membership" of any board or body means a majority of such number; "Higher education" means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions; "Limited purpose regional district" shall have the meaning assigned to it in subsection b. of section 18A:13-2; "Local school district" means any school district comprising within its territorial boundaries the territory comprised in one or more municipalities, except a regional school district; "Private school" means a school, under college grade, which does not derive its support entirely or in part from public funds; "Public institution of higher education" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 18A:62-1; "Public school" means a school, under college grade, which derives its support entirely or in part from public funds; "Public school system" means the system of public schools of the State; "Residence" means domicile, unless a temporary residence is indicated; "School nurse" shall mean and include any school nurse, school nurse supervisor, head school nurse, chief school nurse, school nurse coordinator or any other nurse performing school nursing services in the public schools; "State board" means the State Board of Education; "Teaching staff member" means a member of the professional staff of any district or regional board of education, or any board of education of a county vocational school, holding office, position or employment of such character that the qualifications, for such office, position or employment, require him to hold a valid and effective standard, provisional or emergency certificate, appropriate to his office, position or employment, issued by the State Board of Examiners and includes a school nurse and a school athletic trainer. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994, c.48, s.34; 1999, c.87, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-54 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-54
Transfer of remaining unapplied balance
Status: in_force

18A:24-54. If all or any part of the proceeds of any bonds authorized and issued under this chapter for any school district are not applied to or necessary for the purpose or purposes for which the bonds were issued or for any other purpose or purposes authorized pursuant to this article, the board of education of the district may transfer the balance remaining unapplied to the general fund or the debt service fund of the district. L.1967, c.271; amended 1993,c.83,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-59 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-59
Utilization of privately donated properties and funds
Status: in_force

10. In consideration of the utilization by the county for purposes of higher education of privately donated properties and funds and the prospect of future private donations, the State and the county by this act agree with the current board of trustees and its successor that: a. If the property and funds controlled by the current trustees and its successor board of governors is not properly applied in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of this act for the purposes of higher education and in accordance with the terms of any applicable testament or trust or other special provisions; or b. if the county shall not make provisions sufficient to enable the current board of trustees and its successors to discharge its trust to apply the trust assets as described in section 9 of this act for public higher education through the conduct of a college with high educational standards, then the board of governors, after consideration and on not less than 60 days' prior written notice to the board of trustees and to the Governor, shall have and may exercise the right to withhold or withdraw the use of the properties and funds described in section 9 of this act or any part thereof, subject to adjudication by the courts of the State and subject to their proper application for the purposes of public higher education and in accordance with the terms of any applicable testamentary trust or other special provision. L.1982,c.42,s.10; amended 1994,c.48,s.157.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:43A-10 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 43A / Section 43A-10
Empowers previously formed bureaus
Status: in_force

Any children's bureau heretofore established in any school district and which has been and is performing any of the functions or services authorized by this chapter shall have all the powers conferred upon children's bureaus by this chapter in the same manner as though such bureau was established pursuant to this chapter.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:22-19 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-19
Determination of local share amount.
Status: in_force

18A:22-19. The board of school estimate shall fix and determine the local share amount necessary for said purpose and shall certify such amount separately to the board of education and to the governing body of the municipality. L.1967, c.271; amended 2000, c.72, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-31.7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-31.7
Employee rights, benefits preserved
Status: in_force

5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, restrict, or reduce the rights or benefits of any employee provided under any other section of law or regulation. L.1995,c.294,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-25.9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-25.9
County college purchases through State agency; procedure.
Status: in_force

9. a. Any county college, without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefor, may purchase any materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to a contract or contracts for such materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property. b. A county college may also use, without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising, the Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration as permitted by the "Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994," Pub.L. 103-355, and federal regulations adopted thereunder or schedules from other federal procurement programs. c. Whenever a purchase is made, the county college shall place its order with the vendor offering the lowest price, including delivery charges, that best meets the requirements of the county college. Prior to placing such an order, the county college shall document with specificity that the materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment selected best meet the requirements of the county college. L.1982,c.189,s.9; amended 1996, c.16, s.6; 2006,c.10,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-26.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-26.1
Board of education may use electronic procurement processes.
Status: in_force

10. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq. to the contrary, a board of education may use electronic procurement processes for public works construction contracts, pursuant to the requirements of section 4 of P.L.2020, c.59 (C.52:34A-4). L.2020, c.59, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:26-29 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-29
Report at conclusion of pilot program.
Status: in_force

5. At the conclusion of the five-year pilot program, the Department of Education shall submit a report evaluating the effectiveness of the pilot program to the Governor, the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and the State Board of Education. The report shall include an analysis of the impact of the pilot program and shall include the department's recommendation on the feasibility of continuing the program. L.2021, c.57, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-9
Existing state colleges continued
Status: in_force

The existing six state colleges presently maintained by the state of New Jersey and heretofore under the care, custody, control and administration of the commissioner and the state board shall hereafter be operated by their respective boards of trustees pursuant to the provisions of this article.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-35 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-35
Private colleges; pledges
Status: in_force

Any pledge of moneys, earnings, income or revenues authorized with respect to private colleges, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The moneys, earnings, income or revenues so pledged and thereafter received by the pledgor shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act. The lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the pledgor irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. No instrument by which such a pledge is created need be filed or recorded in any manner.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-41.2a — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-41.2a
Athletic head injury safety training program revision.
Status: in_force

1. Within 180 days of the effective date of P.L.2021, c.222 (C.18A:40-41.2a et al.), the Department of Education shall revise the athletic head injury safety training program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2010, c.94 (C.18A:40-41.2) to include information on the graduated, six-step "Return to Play Progression" recommendations developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department shall revise the athletic head injury safety program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2010, c.94 (C.18A:40-41.2) whenever the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changes or otherwise updates the "Return to Play Progression" recommendations. L.2021, c.222, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-25.10 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-25.10
Duties of task force.
Status: in_force

4. a. It shall be the duty of the task force to make recommendations for reducing child sexual abuse in this State. The task force shall also make recommendations for school policies and training that address the sexual abuse of children. In making its recommendations, the task force shall do the following: (1) gather information concerning child sexual abuse throughout the State; (2) receive reports and testimony from individuals, State and local agencies, community-based organizations, and other public and private organizations; (3) review steps taken and programs established in other states to reduce child sexual abuse; (4) create goals for State policy that are aimed at preventing child sexual abuse; (5) create recommendations and guidelines for school policies addressing sexual abuse of children. The recommendations and guidelines shall be flexible enough to allow accommodation for local autonomy and values; (6) review current instructional programs or curricula provided in New Jersey schools on issues related to child sexual abuse, and create recommendations for a sample curriculum to be utilized by school districts; (7) create recommendations and guidelines for school personnel to respond appropriately to students affected by sexual abuse, including any recommendations for teacher professional development and training on this issue; (8) create recommendations and guidelines for age-appropriate, evidence-based child sexual abuse awareness, including guidelines for utilizing appropriately trained professionals to provide the student instruction and teacher training on this issue; (9) create recommendations and guidelines for providing educational material to parents and guardians on the warning signs of child sexual abuse and information on assistance and referrals or resources; and (10) develop a child sexual abuse protocol to be utilized by all community partners in order to help identify, prevent, and investigate child sexual abuse. b. The recommendations described in subsection a. of this section may include proposals for specific statutory changes and methods to foster cooperation among State agencies and between the State and local government. The recommendations also may identify opportunities for collaboration among State and local agencies, community-based organizations, and other public and private organizations to provide prevention education services. c. The task force shall present any recommendations and guidelines concerning school policies, updates to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, and school personnel, as developed pursuant to paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) of subsection a. of this section, to the State Board of Education for consideration and possible adoption. L.2019, c.107, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:30-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 30 / Section 30-2.1
Sick leave payment for service connected disability; satisfactory service
Status: in_force

18A:30-2.1. a. Whenever any employee, entitled to sick leave under this chapter, is absent from his post of duty as a result of a personal injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer shall pay to such employee the full salary or wages for the period of such absence for up to one calendar year without having such absence charged to the annual sick leave or the accumulated sick leave provided in N.J.S.18A:30-2 and 18A:30-3. Salary or wage payments provided in this section shall be made for absence during the waiting period and during the period the employee received or was eligible to receive a temporary disability benefit under chapter 15 of Title 34, Labor and Workmen's Compensation, of the Revised Statutes. Any amount of salary or wages paid or payable to the employee pursuant to this section shall be reduced by the amount of any workmen's compensation award made for temporary disability. b. Leave taken by an employee pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall constitute satisfactory service as provided pursuant to N.J.S.18A:29-14 and any other provision, statutory or contractual, relating to employment, adjustment or other increments and shall not constitute inefficiency or other good cause for the withholding of an employment or adjustment increment. L.1967, c.271; amended 1997,c.112,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-33.25 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-33.25
Commissioner of Education to report to Governor, Legislature on Student Wellness Grant Program implementation.
Status: in_force

6. The Commissioner of Education, in full consultation with the Commissioner of Children and Families, shall submit annually a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature containing information on the implementation of the Student Wellness Grant Program. The report shall include relevant information from the reports submitted to the Commissioner of Education by the grant recipients pursuant to section 5 of this act. L.2021, c.456, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:43A-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 43A / Section 43A-6
Cooperation by other services and civil authorities
Status: in_force

In connection with any of the functions or services authorized by this chapter, the bureau shall cooperate with and receive the cooperation of, the medical inspector, nurse, psychological examiner or any approved clinic or agency providing psychological or psychiatric services to the district, the teachers, guidance counsellor, attendance officer, and all other personnel of the district as may be of assistance to the bureau in the performance of its authorized functions or services under this chapter. In addition the bureau is authorized to cooperate with and seek the cooperation of state, county and municipal authorities and public or private social welfare and recreational agencies.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:33-21c — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-21c
Provision of meals to homeless students.
Status: in_force

4. The school district liaison for the education of homeless children shall coordinate with school district personnel to ensure that a homeless student receives free school meals and is monitored according to the school district's policies. L.2020, c.29, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36A-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36A / Section 36A-6.1
Charter schools with interscholastic athletics to join voluntary associations regulating student activities conduct.
Status: in_force

8. a. A charter school that offers interscholastic athletics shall join one or more voluntary associations that regulate the conduct of student activities between and among their members, whose membership may include private and public schools. Membership in the voluntary association shall be, by resolution of the board of trustees, adopted annually. A voluntary association shall not be operative without approval of its charter, constitution, bylaws, and rules and regulations by the Commissioner. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the board, its faculty, and students shall be governed by the rules and regulations of that association. The rules and regulations of the association shall be deemed to be the policy of the board of trustees and enforced first by the internal procedures of the association. In matters involving only public schools and students, faculty, administrators, and boards thereof, appeals shall be to the commissioner and thereafter the Superior Court. In all other matters, appeals shall be made directly to the Superior Court. The commissioner shall have the authority to direct the association to conduct an inquiry by hearing or otherwise on a particular matter or alternatively, direct that particular matter be heard directly by the commissioner. The association shall be a party to any proceeding before the commissioner or in any court. b. The rules and regulations of the voluntary association shall only apply to association sanctioned activities offered by the charter school. L.2025, c.276, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-7.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-7.4
Posting of timeline.
Status: in_force

2. The Commissioner of Education shall post the timeline developed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2016, c.72 (C.30:1-1.4) on the official website of the Department of Education. L.2016, c.72, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-36
Annual report
Status: in_force

7. The commission shall make an annual report on academic and fiscal affairs to the board of chosen freeholders, and annually recommend the funds necessary to be included in the county budget pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-15 through 20 for the purpose of public higher education in accordance with the needs for support and facilities as determined by the commission. The first year's estimate of expenses shall be prepared and delivered pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-21. L.1974,c.89,s.7; amended 1994,c.48,s.152.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64N-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64N / Section 64N-2
Findings, declarations relative to Montclair State University.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Montclair State University is a State university located in Montclair, Little Falls, Clifton, and Branchville, New Jersey, currently operating pursuant to the authority granted to State colleges by N.J.S.18A:64-1 et seq. and P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-1 et seq.). b. Building on a distinguished 108-year history, Montclair State University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. The university's 10 colleges and schools serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 300 doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate level programs. c. Montclair State University is currently comprised of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Mathematics, the College of Education and Human Services, the Feliciano School of Business, the College of the Arts, the John J. Cali School of Music, the School of Communication and Media, the Graduate School, the School of Nursing, and the New Jersey School of Conservation. d. Effective February 1, 2016, the national Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which is the widely recognized classification of United States institutions of higher education, recognized Montclair State University as a Research Doctoral University, based on the substantial growth at the institution in doctoral-level education and research activity. e. Effective March 31, 2016, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education officially changed Montclair State University's programmatic mission to a doctoral degree-granting institution. f. Pursuant to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, doctoral universities are ranked at three levels: Research 1, which have the highest research activity; Research 2, which have higher research activity; and Research 3, which have moderate research activity. Among the public universities in New Jersey, Rutgers-New Brunswick is a Research 1 university; NJIT and Rutgers-Newark are Research 2 universities; and Montclair State University and Rowan University are Research 3 universities. Of these institutions, only Montclair State University has not been recognized as a public research university by the State of New Jersey. g. Montclair State University has successfully expanded its research activities and doctoral programs and its ability to attract federal funds for research from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States Department of Education, and other federal agencies. h. Examples of important faculty research initiatives at the university include projects: to develop medical countermeasures for botulinum neurotoxin; to better evaluate drugs that inhibit, and find the causative agents of, Parkinson's Disease; to study the catastrophic collapse of ice shelves in the Antarctic; to solve the challenges of positioning autonomous vehicles in the ocean; to understand how urban students can come to think of themselves as mathematicians; to understand the sociodemographic factors contributing to racial and ethnic disparities in cancer prevention; to study the psychological effects on victims of natural disasters such as Superstorm Sandy; to evaluate the effectiveness of the portfolio management model being utilized in urban elementary schools; and to understand the unpredictable dynamics of stochastic disease spread. i. These contributions to knowledge and the offering of advanced higher education programs are reflective of Montclair State University's historic contributions to New Jersey. Established in 1908, Montclair State University was the first of the State colleges to offer graduate programs in 1932. j. In the past 15 years, Montclair State University has worked strategically and aggressively to grow enrollment, faculty, and facilities, and that growth has enabled the university to expand its educational programs and research initiatives in service to the State and the nation. k. In light of Montclair State University's actual and successful transformation to a public research doctoral university and in recognition of the university's change in programmatic mission, it is appropriate at this time to designate Montclair State University as a public research university. L.2017, c.178, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-18 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-18
Programs in bilingual education; establishment; number of pupils; waiver
Status: in_force

4. a. When, at the beginning of any school year, there are within the schools of the district 20 or more pupils of limited English-speaking ability in any one language classification, the board of education shall establish, for each such classification, a program in bilingual education for all the pupils therein; provided, however, that a board of education may establish a program in bilingual education for any language classification with less than 20 children therein. b. The Commissioner of Education may waive the requirement that a board of education establish a full time bilingual education program when the board is able to demonstrate that due to the age range, grade span or geographic location of the eligible pupils it would be impractical to provide a full time bilingual education program. The waiver shall permit the district to implement a special alternative instructional program for as long as the conditions exist that justified the waiver. L.1974,c.197,s.4; amended 1995,c.59.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-13
Types of facilities and programs.
Status: in_force

18A:46-13. It shall be the duty of each board of education to provide suitable facilities and programs of education for all the children who are classified as children with disabilities under this chapter. The absence or unavailability of a special class facility in any district shall not be construed as relieving a board of education of the responsibility for providing education for any child who qualifies under this chapter. The Department of Human Services, and the Department of Children and Families, as applicable, shall provide transportation for all children who attend day training centers operated by the department. A board of education is not required to provide any further educational program for children who have been admitted to the New Jersey School for the Deaf, Katzenbach Campus, but shall be required to furnish necessary daily transportation Monday through Friday to and from the school for nonboarding pupils when such transportation is approved by the county superintendent of schools in accordance with such rules and regulations as the State board shall promulgate for such transportation. Any special education facility or program authorized and provided for a child attaining age 20 during a school year shall be continued for the remainder of that school year. amended 1969, c.79; 1973, c.62; 1975, c.212, s.40; 1992, c.129, s.1; 2006, c.47, s.96 2017, c.131, s.47.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7G-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7G / Section 7G-12
Submission of project to commissioner for approval of local share.
Status: in_force

12. A district, other than a district under full State intervention, that sought approval pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-11) of a school facilities project without excess costs but failed to receive that approval, and within the three years prior to that, sought and failed to receive approval of that school facilities project with or without excess costs, may submit the project to the commissioner and request that the commissioner approve the project and authorize the issuance of school bonds for the local share of the project. Upon receipt of the request, the commissioner shall review the school facilities project and determine whether the project is necessary for the provision of a thorough and efficient system of education in the district. If the commissioner concludes that the project is necessary, the commissioner may approve the project without excess costs and authorize the issuance of school bonds to fund the local share. In addition to the amount of taxes determined by the legal voters of the district at the annual school election, the secretary of the board of education shall certify the amount required for the repayment of the interest and principal of the bonds required to fund the local share amount approved by the commissioner in the same manner required for interest and debt redemption charges pursuant to N.J.S.18A:22-33, and the amount so certified shall be included in the taxes assessed, levied and collected in the municipality or municipalities comprising the school district for those purposes. Any school facilities project authorized pursuant to this section shall be undertaken by the development authority in accordance with an agreement between the development authority and the district. Nothing in this section shall preclude a school district under full State intervention from using the process established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.139 (C.18A:7A-46.2) to obtain the approval of the commissioner to undertake a school facilities project. L.2000, c.72, s.12; amended 2007, c.137, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-37 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-37
No liability or pledge of credit of state
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to create or constitute a debt, liability, or a loan or pledge of the credit, of the state.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-5.1
Prevailing wage rate for workers employed on projects with New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority involvement.
Status: in_force

5. Each worker employed in the construction or rehabilitation of facilities undertaken in connection with loans, loan guarantees, expenditures, investments, tax exemptions or other incentives or financial assistance approved, provided, authorized, facilitated or administered by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, or undertaken to fulfill any condition of receiving any of the incentives or financial assistance, shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate for the worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall determine the prevailing wage rate in the locality in which the construction or rehabilitation is to be performed for each craft, trade or classification of worker employed in the construction or rehabilitation, as if the construction or rehabilitation is "public work" as defined in section 2 of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.26). L.2004,c.127,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64J-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64J / Section 64J-3
Advanced Technology Center in Hazardous and Toxic Substance Management.
Status: in_force

3. There is established the Advanced Technology Center in Hazardous and Toxic Substance Management, hereinafter referred to as the center, at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the City of Newark, County of Essex with the cooperation of a research and public policy consortium led by the New Jersey Institute of Technology and including Stevens Institute of Technology, and Rutgers, The State University. Various other public and private institutions of higher education and their faculties may be considered for participation in the work of the center in the future by the commission. L.1985, c.103, s.3; amended 2012, c.45, s.80.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:12-15 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15
Filling vacancies.
Status: in_force

18A:12-15. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled as follows: a. By the county superintendent, if the vacancy is caused by the absence of candidates for election to the school board or by the removal of a member because of lack of qualifications, or is not filled within 65 days following its occurrence; b. By the county superintendent, to a number sufficient to make up a quorum of the board if, by reason of vacancies, a quorum is lacking; c. By special election, if in the annual school election two or more candidates qualified by law for membership on the school board receive an equal number of votes. Such special election shall be held only upon recount and certification by the county board of elections of such election result, shall be restricted to such candidates, shall be held within 60 days of the annual school election, and shall be conducted in accordance with procedures for annual and special school elections set forth in Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. The vacancy shall be filled by the county superintendent if in such special election two or more candidates qualified by law for membership on the school board receive an equal number of votes; d. By special election if there is a failure to elect a member at the annual school election due to improper election procedures. Such special election shall be restricted to those persons who were candidates at such annual school election, shall be held within 60 days of such annual school election, and shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures for annual and special school elections set forth in Title 19 of the Revised Statutes; e. By the commissioner if there is a failure to elect a member at the annual school election due to improper campaign practices; or f. By a majority vote of the remaining members of the board after the vacancy occurs in all other cases. Each member so appointed shall serve until the organizational meeting following the next annual election unless the member is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring within the 60 days immediately preceding such election if the annual election is held in April, or occurring after the third Monday in July if the election is held in November, to fill a term extending beyond such election, in which case the member shall serve until the organizational meeting following the second annual election next succeeding the occurrence of the vacancy, and any vacancy for the remainder of the term shall be filled at the annual election or the second annual election next succeeding the occurrence of the vacancy, as the case may be. amended 1977, c.324; 1978, c.136, s.28; 1995, c.278, s.29; 1996, c.153; 2013, c.172, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-21 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-21
First year's estimates of expenses, etc.; preparation, delivery
Status: in_force

18A:64A-21. Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in N.J.S.18A:64A-17, during the calendar year in which the board or boards of chosen freeholders first establish a county college, the board of trustees of the county college may prepare and deliver to the board of school estimate of the college an estimate of the amount necessary to finance the county college until the first regular budget is adopted and available. The board of school estimate shall meet within a reasonable time after the delivery of said estimate and shall fix and determine the amount necessary to so finance the county college and, if more than one county participated in establishing the county college, shall apportion said amount upon the basis of apportionment valuations as defined in R.S.54:4-49. The board shall then certify the amount so determined to the board of trustees of the college and to the board of chosen freeholders of each participating county. The board of chosen freeholders shall, upon receipt of the certification, appropriate its share of said amount in the manner provided for by N.J.S.18A:64A-18 and 18A:64A-19. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.133.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-75 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-75
Use of capital improvement fund.
Status: in_force

4. The capital improvement fund shall be used to provide grants to New Jersey's four-year public and private institutions of higher education for the cost, or a portion of the cost, of the renewal, renovation, improvement, expansion, construction, and reconstruction of facilities and technology infrastructure. Each institution shall use the grants for existing renewal and renovations needs at instructional, laboratory, communication, research, and administrative facilities. An institution may use up to 20% of a grant within student-support facilities for renewal and renovation or improvement, expansion, construction, and reconstruction. If all renewal and renovation is completed at instructional, laboratory, communication, research, and administrative facilities or is accounted for through other funding sources, or if an institution is granted an exemption by the Secretary of Higher Education for the purpose of maximizing federal grant fund recoveries or for the purpose of replacing a building when projected renewal and renovation costs exceed the projected cost of replacement, then grant funds may be used for the improvement, expansion, construction, and reconstruction of instructional, laboratory, communication, and research facilities, or technology infrastructure. As used in this act: "renewal and renovation" means making the changes necessary to address deferred capital maintenance needs, to meet all State and federal health, safety, fire, and building code standards, or to provide a safe and appropriate educational or working environment; "student-support facilities" mean student resident halls, student dining facilities, student activity centers, and student health centers; and "technology infrastructure" means video, voice, and data telecommunications equipment and linkages with a life expectancy of at least 10 years. L.1999, c.217, s.4; amended 2002, c.96; 2012, c.42, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-138 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-138
Grant program for certain STEM teachers established.
Status: in_force

2. a. There is established in the Department of Education a grant program in which an eligible teacher employed by a school district may receive additional remuneration, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-139), and an eligible retired teacher or eligible county college faculty member may receive renumeration, pursuant to the provisions of section 4 of P.L.2025, c.317 (C.18A:6-139.1), to teach science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) classes or other STEM subject or area at a nonpublic school. Under the program, participating nonpublic schools shall form partnerships with eligible teachers and school districts, as applicable, or with eligible retired teachers, eligible county college faculty members, and the nonprofit selected pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2025, c.317 (C.18A:6-139.1), as applicable, and under which partnerships an eligible teacher, eligible retired teacher, or eligible county college faculty member teaches STEM classes at the nonpublic school at such times and during such hours mutually agreed upon by the teacher, nonpublic school, and school district, which may include hours beyond regular public school day hours such as extended day, evening, or weekend programming. b. The purposes of the grant program administered pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-139) shall be to: incentivize current teachers to obtain the necessary qualifications to teach STEM subjects, incentivize individuals to enter the teaching profession to fill the demand for qualified educators in STEM subjects, assist in addressing the difficulties public and nonpublic schools face in attracting qualified educators in the STEM fields, increase the earning potential of teachers in public schools, improve retention among public school teachers, and improve Statewide access to education in the STEM fields to address the workforce demands of New Jersey's economy. c. A school district annually shall notify all teachers employed by the district of the grant program administered pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-139), and shall submit a list of all eligible teachers that express an interest in participating in the program to the executive county superintendent by January 15 of each year. The executive county superintendent shall share the lists with nonpublic schools upon request. L.2019, c.256, s.2; 2025, c.317, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:58-37.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-37.4
Textbooks loaned to students in nonpublic schools; free rental; length of use of designated textbook
Status: in_force

a. Textbooks which are loaned to students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of any nonpublic school shall be textbooks which are used in any public elementary or secondary school of the State or are approved by any board of education. Such textbooks are to be loaned without charge to such children subject to such rules and regulations as are, or may be adopted by the commissioner and such board of education. b. When a textbook has been designated for use in a school district such textbook shall not be superseded by any other book, prior to the expiration of 5 years following such designation, except upon the authorization of the board of education. L.1974, c. 79, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-12.1
Type II school district without a board of school estimate, bonds, repairs to school facilities, furnishings, equipment, natural disasters, deemed necessary.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:24-10 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the board of education of a Type II school district without a board of school estimate may issue bonds without the approval of the voters of the district in order to finance costs related to repairs to school facilities and other furnishings and equipment that were damaged due to a natural disaster, provided that the repairs are deemed to be necessary in order to provide a thorough and efficient system of education in the school district. In the case of a Type II school district without a board of school estimate that is under full State intervention or partial State intervention in which the governance component of school district effectiveness has not been returned to the district, notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1991, c.139 (C.18A:7A-46.1 et seq.) or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, such bonds may be issued without the approval of the capital project control board. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any Type II school district without a board of school estimate that is an SDA district, as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3). As used in this section, "school facility" means and includes any structure, building, or facility used wholly or in part for educational purposes by a school district and facilities that physically support such structures, buildings, and facilities, such as district wastewater treatment facilities, power generating facilities, and steam generating facilities, but shall exclude other facilities. b. (1) The issuance of bonds pursuant to this section shall be approved by the board of education of the school district, or the State district superintendent in the case of a school district under full State intervention or partial State intervention in which the governance component of school district effectiveness has not been returned to the district. The approval shall be evidenced by the adoption of a resolution by the board of education in a public meeting upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of its full membership. If the school district is under full or partial State intervention and the governance component of school district effectiveness has not been returned to the district, the approval shall be evidenced by a certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement signed by the State district superintendent supporting the issuance. The resolution or certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement as applicable shall, at a minimum: (a) certify support for the issuance of the bonds and authorize the submission of an application to the Commissioner of Education pursuant to subsection c. of this section; (b) petition the commissioner to authorize the issuance of bonds pursuant to this section; (c) include the total estimated cost of the damage to school facilities and other furnishings and equipment, caused by a natural disaster; (d) state the project or projects to be submitted to the commissioner and the amounts to be raised for the project or projects; (e) the amount necessary to be raised by school bonds for repairs to the damage to school facilities and other furnishings and equipment; and (f) the amount of funds, if any, that the school district has been or will be reimbursed by an applicable disaster relief agency. (2) (a) In the event that the repairs for which bonds are to be issued pursuant to this section are deemed to be a school facilities project that is eligible for State debt service aid pursuant to P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), the board of education or State superintendent as applicable shall apply to the commissioner seeking approval for the school facilities project prior to the adoption of a resolution or the signing of a certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. The application shall be reviewed by the commissioner on an expedited basis pursuant to a process to be established by the commissioner. The application shall include items to be required by the commissioner including, but not limited to: a description of the school facilities project; a schematic drawing of the project or, at the option of the district, preliminary plans and specifications; a delineation and description of each of the functional components of the project; educational specifications detailing the programmatic needs of each proposed space; the number of unhoused students to be housed in the project; the area allowances per FTE student as calculated pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-8); and the estimated cost to complete the project as determined by the district. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-4) or section 5 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-5) or the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the approval or disapproval of an application for a school facilities project pursuant to this section shall not be contingent upon the school facilities project being consistent or inconsistent with the school district's long-range facilities plan required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-4) or upon the fact that the long-range facilities plan has not been amended to incorporate the school facilities project. (b) Upon approval of an application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, the applicant board of education shall adopt a resolution approving the issuance of bonds in a public meeting upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of its full membership. If the school district is under full or partial State intervention and the governance component of school district effectiveness has not been returned to the district, the approval shall be evidenced by a certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement signed by the State district superintendent supporting the issuance. The resolution or certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement as applicable shall include, in addition to the information required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection: (i) the amount needed to be raised by school bonds; (ii) the final eligible costs of the school facilities project as approved by the commissioner; (iii) the total costs; (iv) the State share or State debt-service-aid percentage; (v) the local share, if applicable; and (vi) the excess costs, if applicable. c. (1) Upon the adoption of a resolution or the signing of a certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement pursuant to subsection b. of this section, a board of education or State district superintendent as applicable shall apply to the Commissioner of Education for approval of the issuance of bonds for the purposes laid out in subsection a. of this section. An application shall be submitted in a manner and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the commissioner. At a minimum, the application shall: (a) demonstrate the need to borrow and that borrowing is necessary to provide a thorough and efficient system of education and to meet an emergency caused by a natural disaster; (b) include the resolution adopted, or certification, affidavit, or other sworn statement signed, pursuant to subsection b. of this section; and (c) demonstrate that reasonable efforts have been made to employ other methods provided by law to finance repairs to school facilities and other furnishings and equipment that were damaged due to a natural disaster. (2) A decision by the commissioner concerning the approval or disapproval of an application shall be rendered to the applicant board of education or State district superintendent within 15 business days of receipt of the application. d. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, in the event that the commissioner approves an application submitted pursuant to subsection c. of this section, the principal of and interest on the bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be repaid with funds of the school district. Notwithstanding the bond limitations on a school district pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:24-19 or the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a school bond may be issued in a manner prescribed in this section even if the principal amount of the bond, when added to the net school debt of the district, exceeds the limitations enumerated under N.J.S.18A:24-19 or under any other provision of law prescribing bond limitations on a Type II school district without a board of school estimate. In the event that a school district exceeds the applicable bond limitations after issuance of a bond pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall, along with the approval of an application provided under subsection c. of this section, endorse the commissioner's consent and shall record in writing that the borrowing is necessary for the school district to provide a thorough and efficient system of education and to meet an emergency caused by a natural disaster. (2) In addition to the amount of taxes determined by the legal voters of the district at the annual school election, the secretary of the board of education shall certify the amount required for the repayment of the interest and principal of the bonds required to fund the local share amount approved by the commissioner in the same manner required for interest and debt redemption charges pursuant to N.J.S.18A:22-33, and the amount so certified shall be included in the taxes assessed, levied, and collected in the municipality or municipalities comprising the school district for those purposes. L.2023, c.211.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-76.9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-76.9
Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contract.
Status: in_force

14. a. Solicitations for each design-build contract shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The identity of the contracting unit which shall award the design-build contract; (2) The procedures to be followed for submitting proposals, the criteria for evaluation of proposals and their relative weight, and the procedures for making awards, including a reference to the requirements of sections 10 through 17 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:64-76.5 through C.18A:64-76.12) and the regulations of the contracting unit; (3) The proposed terms and conditions for the design-build contract; (4) A description of the drawings, specifications, or other submittals to be submitted with the proposal, with guidance as to the form and level of completeness of the drawings, specifications, or submittals that shall be acceptable; (5) A schedule for planned commencement and completion of the design-build contract; (6) Budget limits for the design-build contract, if any; (7) Affirmative action, disadvantaged business or set-aside goals or requirements for the design-build contract, in accordance with the requirements of all rules, regulations, standards, or policies adopted by the contracting unit; (8) The required qualifications of the design-builder; (9) Requirements for contractors and the design professional to have performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance, and to meet all the qualifications of the Division of Property Management and Construction in the Department of the Treasury or the Department of Transportation where applicable; and (10) A statement that the prospective design-builder is in compliance with all applicable laws, including the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.), and the "Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act," P.L.2007, c.114 (C.34:20-1 et seq.). b. The solicitation may include any other information which the contracting unit in its discretion chooses to supply, including without limitation, surveys, soils reports, drawings or models of existing structures, environmental studies, photographs or references to public records. c. Notice of solicitations shall be advertised in the same manner in which proposals generally are solicited for public projects. L.2021, c.71, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-27
Attendance upon meetings of the board
Status: in_force

The business manager shall have a seat on the board and the right to speak on all matters relating to his department but he shall not have the right to vote.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-41 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-41
Appropriation for current expenses
Status: in_force

13. a. Between the fourth Tuesday in March and April 8 in each year the board of school estimate shall fix and determine by official action taken at a public meeting of the board the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the use of the county special services school district for the ensuing school year. b. The board of school estimate shall, on or before the last named date, make two certificates of the amount, signed by at least three of its members, one of which certificates shall be delivered to the board of education of the county special services school district and the other to the board of chosen freeholders of the county. c. The board of chosen freeholders shall, upon receipt of the certificate, appropriate, in the same manner as other appropriations are made by it, the amount so certified, and the amount shall be assessed, levied, and collected in the same manner as moneys appropriated for other purposes in the county are assessed, levied, and collected, unless such amount is to be raised as otherwise hereinafter provided in this act. L.1971,c.271,s.13; amended 1978,c.136,s.16; 1990,c.52,s.61; 1992,c.159,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:58-33.21 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-33.21
Designation of paying agent
Status: in_force

No bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of this act shall be issued unless there is designated therefor a paying agent or paying agents, at least one of which is a bank or trust company authorized to do business in this State. L.1971, c. 46, s. 5, eff. March 12, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-11
Further powers of authority
Status: in_force

18A:72A-11. The authority is authorized to fix, revise, charge and collect rates, rents, fees and charges for the use of and for the services furnished or to be furnished by each project and to contract with any person, partnership, association or corporation, or other body, public or private, in respect thereof. Such rates, rents, fees and charges shall be fixed and adjusted in respect of the aggregate of rents, rates, fees and charges from such project so as to provide funds sufficient with other revenues or moneys, if any: (a) to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing and operating the project and each and every portion thereof, to the extent that the payment of such cost has not otherwise been adequately provided for; (b) to pay the principal of and the interest on outstanding bonds of the authority issued in respect of such project as the same shall become due and payable; and (c) to create and maintain reserves required or provided for in any resolution authorizing, or trust agreement securing, such bonds of the authority. Such rates, rents, fees and charges shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any department, commission, board, body, bureau or agency of this State other than the authority. A sufficient amount of the revenues derived in respect of a project, except such part of such revenues as may be necessary to pay the cost of maintenance, repair and operation and to provide reserves for renewals, replacements, extensions, enlargements and improvements as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the authority or in the trust agreement securing the same, shall be set aside at such regular intervals as may be provided in such resolution or trust agreement in a sinking or other similar fund which is hereby pledged to, and charged with, the payment of the principal of and the interest on such bonds as the same shall become due, and the redemption price or the purchase price of bonds retired by call or purchase as therein provided. Such pledge shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the rates, rents, fees and charges and other revenues or other moneys so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any trust agreement by which a pledge is created need be filed or recorded except in the records of the authority. The use and disposition of moneys to the credit of such sinking or other similar fund shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of such trust agreement. Except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or such trust agreement, such sinking or other similar fund shall be a fund for all such bonds issued to finance projects at a participating institution without distinction or priority of one over another; provided the authority in any such resolution or trust agreement may provide that such sinking or other similar fund shall be the fund for a particular project at a participating institution and for the bonds issued to finance a particular project and may, additionally, permit and provide for the issuance of bonds having a subordinate lien in respect of the security herein authorized to other bonds of the authority and, in such case, the authority may create separate sinking or other similar funds in respect of such subordinate lien bonds.
L.1967, c.271; amended 2021, c.415, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-147 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-147
Written notification, student results, universal literacy screening.
Status: in_force

6. a. A school district shall provide written notification to a parent or guardian of a student's results of the universal literacy screening within 30 days of the close of the initial screening period conducted pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of this act. The notification shall include the identification of a student's literacy screening score with a comparison to grade-level norms and information concerning the range of intervention and referral services supports, including, but not limited to, reading intervention supports available in the district to assist the student in meeting grade-level reading proficiency goals. b. A school district shall report universal literacy screening data to the department in a manner and frequency determined by the Commissioner of Education in consultation with the working group established pursuant to section 2 of this act. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the screening requirements of P.L.2013, c.210 (C.18A:40-5.1 et seq.) or any other screening requirement of school districts established by any other law or regulation. L.2024, c.52, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-36
Apportionment of membership of board of newly created regional district.
Status: in_force

18A:13-36. Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.45 (C.18A:13-34a), the executive county superintendent or executive county superintendents of any county or counties, in which such newly created regional district is situate, shall calculate and apportion the membership of the board of education of such newly created regional district in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:13-8 and if such regional district is an all purpose regional district such membership shall be apportioned among the municipalities included within the districts according to the number of their inhabitants, as apportionment is made among constituent districts forming a limited purpose regional district, and the members shall be elected or appointed in accordance with such apportionment. amended 2017, c.45, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-71 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-71
Retirement allowance for veterans.
Status: in_force

18A:66-71. a. Any public employee veteran member in office, position or employment of this State or of a county, municipality, or school district, board of education or other employer who (1) has or shall have attained the age of 60 years and has or shall have been for 20 years continuously or in the aggregate in office, position or employment of this State or of a county, municipality or school district, board of education or other employer, or (2) has or shall have attained the age of 55 years and has or shall have been for 25 years continuously or in the aggregate in that office, position or employment, shall have the privilege of retiring for service and of receiving, instead of the retirement allowance provided under N.J.S.18A:66-44, a retirement allowance of 54.5% of the compensation for which contributions are made during the 12-month period of membership providing the largest possible benefit to the member or the member's beneficiary. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1984, c.69.) c. Any public employee veteran member who has been for 20 years in the aggregate in office, position or employment of this State or of a county, municipality or school district, board of education or other employer as of January 1, 1955, shall have the privilege of retiring for ordinary disability and of receiving, instead of the retirement allowance provided under N.J.S.18A:66-41, a retirement allowance of one-half of the compensation received during the last year of employment upon which contributions to the annuity savings fund or contingent reserve fund are made. Such retirement shall be subject to the provisions governing ordinary disability retirement in N.J.S.18A:66-39 and N.J.S.18A:66-40. d. Any public employee veteran member who shall be in office, position or employment of this State or of a county, municipality, school district, board of education or other employer and who shall have attained 55 years of age and who has at least 35 years of aggregate service credit in such office, position or employment, shall have the privilege of retiring for service and receiving a retirement allowance of 1/55 of the compensation the member received during the 12-month period of membership providing the largest possible benefit to the member or the member's beneficiary for each year of creditable service. e. The death benefit provided in N.J.S.18A:66-44 shall apply in the case of any member retiring under the provisions of subsections a. and d. of this section and in the case of any member who has previously retired under the provisions of subsection b. of this section before said subsection was amended by P.L.1984, c.69. The death benefit provided in N.J.S.18A:66-41 shall apply in the case of any member retired under the provisions of subsection c. of this section. f. A member who purchases service credit pursuant to any provision of the "Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund Law" (N.J.S.18A:66-1 et seq.) is entitled to apply the credit for the purpose of satisfying any of the service requirements of that act. L.1967, c.271; amended 1971, c.121, s.35; 1984, c.69; 1984, c.206; 1987, c.97; 1995, c.332, s.1; 2001, c.133, s.7; 2001, c.353, s.6; 2004, c.177, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:42-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 42 / Section 42-7
Participants in certain interscholastic extracurricular activities may earn varsity letter.
Status: in_force

1. a. A school district that includes any of the grades 9 through 12 shall adopt a policy to provide that a student enrolled in those grades who participates in any school-sponsored, interscholastic extracurricular activity that includes competitions in which the student competes against students enrolled in schools outside of the district may be eligible to earn a varsity letter awarded by the district. b. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require a school district to award a varsity letter or to establish any school-sponsored, interscholastic extracurricular activity. L.2017, c.62, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-1d — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-1d
Definitions relative to nonpublic school pupil transportation pilot program.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Consortium" means a group of nonpublic schools which enroll pupils for whom an eligible district is required to provide transportation pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 and which enter into an agreement to form a consortium for the purpose of participating in the pilot program established pursuant to this section. "Eligible district" means a school district which in the most recent school year prior to the effective date of P.L.2016, c.22 (C.18A:39-1d), supplied transportation to more than 5,000 pupils residing in the school district in going to and from any remote school other than a public school pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:39-1. b. The Commissioner of Education shall establish a three-year nonpublic school pupil transportation pilot program. Notwithstanding any section of law to the contrary, under the pilot program, a board of education of an eligible district shall disburse to the consortium an amount equal to the aid in-lieu-of transportation amount for each nonpublic school pupil who is attending a nonpublic school which is a part of the consortium and who is required to be transported by the eligible district pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1. The consortium shall assume the responsibilities of the eligible district under N.J.S.18A:39-1 for transporting to and from school the pupils for whom the consortium received an aid in-lieu-of transportation amount under the pilot program. If the per pupil cost of the lowest bid received exceeds the aid in-lieu-of transportation amount, then the parent or guardian of the student shall be eligible to receive the aid in-lieu-of transportation amount from the consortium for that school year. If after providing the required pupil transportation any of the disbursed funds remain unspent, the consortium, as it deems appropriate, may provide courtesy busing to pupils who are residents of the eligible district and are attending the nonpublic schools of the consortium. The consortium shall refund annually to the school district after the completion of the school year any unexpended funds received pursuant to the pilot program. c. The commissioner shall designate one eligible district to participate in the pilot program. In order to participate in the pilot program, the eligible district shall: (1) provide to the commissioner the necessary assurances that the consortium is capable of complying with the consortium's pupil transportation responsibilities under the pilot program; and (2) agree as a condition of participation in the pilot program to not provide any courtesy busing to nonpublic school pupils who reside in the eligible district. d. The State monitor appointed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-55) shall annually enter into a contract with an independent entity to audit the implementation of the pilot program. The audit for the prior school year shall be submitted to the State monitor no later than December 1 of each year, and the State monitor shall transmit a copy of the audit to the Commissioner of Education. If a State monitor has not been appointed, then the board of education shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this subsection. e. There shall be established an oversight committee to oversee the operations of the consortium in implementing the pilot program. The oversight committee shall consist of five members including: one member appointed by the State monitor if a State monitor has been appointed, or by the board of education if a State monitor has not been appointed; and four members appointed by the commissioner, one of whom shall represent a nonpublic school which is part of the consortium. f. Two years following the establishment of the pilot program, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). The report shall contain information on the implementation of the pilot program and shall include the commissioner's recommendation on the advisability of continuing the program and expanding the program Statewide. g. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of this act in a manner that comports with the provisions of the State and federal Constitutions. The rules shall include, but need not be limited to, the process and schedule for the disbursement of funds by the eligible district to the consortium. L.2016, c.22, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-61.8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-61.8
Title; dates; interest; denomination; payment; redemption
Status: in_force

Refunding bonds may be issued in one or more series and shall contain the word "refunding" in their title and shall recite that they are issued pursuant to this chapter and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years, as may be approved by the Local Finance Board, from their date, bear interest at such rate or rates, payable at such time or times, be in such denomination and in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner consistent with the provisions of this Title for bonds of such school district, be payable at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, as may be determined by the refunding bond ordinance or by subsequent resolution or resolutions of the board of education. L.1969, c. 130, s. 8, eff. July 2, 1969. Amended by L.1978, c. 75, s. 5, eff. July 13, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7F-45 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7F / Section 7F-45
Definitions relative to school funding reform.
Status: in_force

3. As used in P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) and P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.), unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "At-risk pupils" means those resident pupils from households with a household income at or below the most recent federal poverty guidelines available on October 15 of the prebudget year multiplied by 1.85; "Base per pupil amount" means the cost per elementary pupil of delivering the core curriculum content standards and extracurricular and cocurricular activities necessary for a thorough and efficient education; "Bilingual education pupil" means a resident pupil enrolled in a program of bilingual education or in an English as a second language program approved by the State Board of Education; "Budgeted local share" means the district's local tax levy contained in the budget certified for taxation purposes; "Capital outlay" means capital outlay as defined in GAAP; "Combination pupil" means a resident pupil who is both an at-risk pupil and a bilingual education pupil; "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education; "Concentration of at-risk pupils" shall be based on prebudget year pupil data and means, for a school district or a county vocational school district, the number of at-risk pupils among those counted in resident enrollment, divided by resident enrollment; "County special services school district" means any entity established pursuant to article 8 of chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; "County vocational school district" means any entity established pursuant to article 3 of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; "CPI" means the increase, expressed as a decimal, in the average annualized consumer price index for the New York City and Philadelphia areas in the fiscal year preceding the prebudget year relative to the previous fiscal year as reported by the United States Department of Labor; "Debt service" means payments of principal and interest upon school bonds and other obligations issued to finance the purchase or construction of school facilities, additions to school facilities, or the reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, modernization, renovation or repair of school facilities, including furnishings, equipment, architect fees, and the costs of issuance of such obligations and shall include payments of principal and interest upon bonds heretofore issued to fund or refund such obligations, and upon municipal bonds and other obligations which the commissioner approves as having been issued for such purposes; "District income" means the aggregate income of the residents of the taxing district or taxing districts, based upon data provided by the Division of Taxation in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury and contained on the New Jersey State Income Tax forms for the calendar year ending two years prior to the prebudget year. The commissioner may supplement data contained on the State Income Tax forms with data available from other State or federal agencies in order to better correlate the data to that collected on the federal census. With respect to regional districts and their constituent districts, however, the district income as described above shall be allocated among the regional and constituent districts in proportion to the number of pupils resident in each of them; "Equalized valuation" means the equalized valuation of the taxing district or taxing districts, as certified by the Director of the Division of Taxation on October 1, or subsequently revised by the tax court by January 15, of the prebudget year. With respect to regional districts and their constituent districts, however, the equalized valuations as described above shall be allocated among the regional and constituent districts in proportion to the number of pupils resident in each of them. In the event that the equalized table certified by the director shall be revised by the tax court after January 15 of the prebudget year, the revised valuations shall be used in the recomputation of aid for an individual school district filing an appeal, but shall have no effect upon the calculation of the property value rate, Statewide average equalized school tax rate, or Statewide equalized total tax rate; "Full-day preschool" means a preschool day consisting of a minimum six-hour comprehensive educational program in accordance with the district's kindergarten through grade 12 school calendar; "GAAP" means the generally accepted accounting principles established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board as prescribed by the State board pursuant to N.J.S.18A:4-14; "General special education services pupil" means a pupil receiving specific services pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; "Geographic cost adjustment" means an adjustment that reflects county differences in the cost of providing educational services that are outside the control of the district; "Household income" means income as defined in 7 CFR ss.245.2 and 245.6 or any subsequent superseding federal law or regulation; "Net budget" means the sum of the district's general fund tax levy, State aid received pursuant to the provisions of this act other than preschool education aid, miscellaneous revenue estimated pursuant to GAAP, and designated general fund balance; "Nonpreschool ECPA" means the amount of early childhood program aid, excluding prior year carry-forward amounts, included in a district's 2007-2008 school year budget certified for taxes that was allocated to grades K through 3; "Prebudget year" means the school fiscal year preceding the year in which the school budget is implemented; "Preschool expansion grant" means any grant funded by a portion of preschool education aid allocated by the Commissioner of Education or any other State funds appropriated for the purpose of expanding free access to high-quality preschool for resident three- and four-year old children in districts that do not, at the time of application for a grant, provide State-funded, high-quality, free preschool programs; "Report" means the Educational Adequacy Report issued by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of this act; "Resident enrollment" means the number of pupils other than preschool pupils, post-graduate pupils, and post-secondary vocational pupils who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the current school year, are residents of the district and are enrolled in: (1) the public schools of the district, excluding evening schools, (2) another school district, other than a county vocational school district in the same county on a full-time basis, or a State college demonstration school or private school to which the district of residence pays tuition, or (3) a State facility in which they are placed by the district; or are residents of the district and are: (1) receiving home instruction, or (2) in a shared-time vocational program and are regularly attending a school in the district and a county vocational school district. In addition, resident enrollment shall include the number of pupils who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the prebudget year, are residents of the district and in a State facility in which they were placed by the State. Pupils in a shared-time vocational program shall be counted on an equated full-time basis in accordance with procedures to be established by the commissioner. Resident enrollment shall include regardless of nonresidence, the enrolled children of teaching staff members of the school district or county vocational school district who are permitted, by contract or local district policy, to enroll their children in the educational program of the school district or county vocational school district without payment of tuition. Disabled children between three and five years of age and receiving programs and services pursuant to N.J.S.18A:46-6 shall be included in the resident enrollment of the district; "School district" means any local or regional school district established pursuant to chapter 8 or chapter 13 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; "State facility" means a State developmental center, a State Division of Youth and Family Services' residential center, a State residential mental health center, a Department of Children and Families Regional Day School, a State training school/secure care facility, a State juvenile community program, a juvenile detention center or a boot camp under the supervisional authority of the Youth Justice Commission pursuant to P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-169 et seq.), or an institution operated by or under contract with the Department of Corrections, Children and Families or Human Services, or the Youth Justice Commission; "Statewide equalized school tax rate" means the amount calculated by dividing the general fund tax levy for all school districts, which excludes county vocational school districts and county special services school districts as defined pursuant to this section, in the State for the prebudget year by the equalized valuations certified in the year prior to the prebudget year of all taxing districts in the State except taxing districts for which there are not school tax levies; "Tax levy growth limitation" means the permitted annual increase in the adjusted tax levy for a school district as calculated pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-38 and 18A:7F-39). L.2007, c.260, s.3; amended 2010, c.44, s.6; 2025, c.35, s.37; 2025, c.100, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-42.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-42.1
One-time grant; rules.
Status: in_force

2. a. A NJBEST account when it is initially opened by a taxpayer with gross income of $75,000 or less shall be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $750 in a dollar-for-dollar match of the initial deposit to the account. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B -1 et seq.), to the contrary, the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, rules that the authority deems necessary for the appropriate administration and implementation of the provisions of this section, including, a minimum length of time for participation in the NJBEST program in order to maintain eligibility for the credit established pursuant to this section, which rules shall be effective for a period not to exceed 360 days from the date of the filing. The authority shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the rules in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2021, c.128, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7C-15 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7C / Section 7C-15
Rules.
Status: in_force

3. a. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establishing criteria for the award of a State Seal of Biliteracy. The criteria shall require a student to demonstrate proficiency in English by meeting State high school graduation requirements in English, including through State assessments and credits, and proficiency in one or more foreign languages other than English. The criteria shall permit a student to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language other than English through multiple methods, including nationally or internationally recognized language proficiency tests. For the purposes of this section, a foreign language other than English shall also include American Sign Language, Latin, and Native American languages. b. The Commissioner of Education shall prepare and deliver to participating school districts a certificate to be awarded to the student and an appropriate insignia to be affixed to the transcript of the student indicating that the student has been awarded the State Seal of Biliteracy. The commissioner shall also provide any information the commissioner deems necessary for a school district to successfully participate in the program. c. A school district that participates in the program under this section shall maintain appropriate records in order to identify students who have earned the State Seal of Biliteracy, and shall award the certificate and affix the appropriate insignia to a qualifying student's transcript. d. A school district that participates in the program may pay the costs of the program or may charge a fee to students who participate to cover the costs. L.2015, c.303, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-4
Suspension of pupils by teacher or principal
Status: in_force

The teacher in a school having but one teacher or the principal in all other cases may suspend any pupil from school for good cause but such suspension shall be reported forthwith by the teacher or principal so doing to the superintendent of schools of the district if there be one. The superintendent to whom a suspension is reported or if there be no superintendent in the district, the teacher or principal suspending the pupil shall report the suspension to the board of education of the district at its next regular meeting. Such teacher, principal or superintendent may reinstate the pupil prior to the second regular meeting of the board of education of the district held after such suspension unless the board shall reinstate the pupil at such first regular meeting. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1968, c. 295, s. 14, eff. Sept. 9, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-49 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-49
Perpetual succession; powers
Status: in_force

It shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers: a. To make, amend and repeal rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government and guidance not inconsistent with this title; b. To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; c. To maintain an office at such place or places within the state as it may designate; d. To sue and be sued in its own name; e. To borrow money, to issue bonds or notes therefor, and to secure the same by pledge or mortgage of its real and personal property; f. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this article. All such property shall be exempt from taxation under chapter 4 of Title 54, Taxation, of the Revised Statutes.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64M-22 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64M / Section 64M-22
Powers of Secretary of Higher Education.
Status: in_force

54. The general powers of supervision and control of the Secretary of Higher Education at the request of the Governor over Rowan University include the power to visit the university to examine into its manner of conducting its affairs and to enforce an observance of its laws and regulations and the laws of the State. L.2012, c.45, s.54.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64I-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64I / Section 64I-1
Certain land used in perpetuity.
Status: in_force

1. The 240 acre tract of land known as the New Jersey School of Conservation, located in Stokes State Forest, Sussex county, New Jersey, together with all the buildings thereon, and under the management and control of the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, shall be used in perpetuity as a school for environmental field study under the direction of the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Within 60 days of enactment, the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation will enter into a lease or similar agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection upon such terms as are customary for the Department of Environmental Protection's administration of state lands or other residential facilities and as otherwise agreed upon by the parties. L.1981, c.148, s.1; amended 2017, c.178, s.42; 2022, c.116, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71-78.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71 / Section 71-78.3
Verification of service; transcript records.
Status: in_force

3. Upon being accepted and enrolled in a county college, county vocational school or county technical institute, the volunteer, dependent child or spouse shall provide verification to the institution that the volunteer has performed the service required for the tuition credit. Upon completion of each semester, the volunteer shall submit a transcript to the municipality to be maintained in a permanent record. The volunteer or the dependent child or spouse shall maintain a "C" grade average in order to continue eligibility for the tuition credit program. L.1998,c.145,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:41-8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 41 / Section 41-8
Establishment of school security position pilot program.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Commissioner of Education shall establish a three-year pilot program that provides for the training and placement of veterans in school security positions available in school districts. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to increase school security by utilizing the skills of veterans. b. The commissioner, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish policies and procedures for the recruitment, selection, and training of veterans eligible to participate in the pilot program, and for matching the selected veterans to school security positions available in school districts. The policies shall evaluate the level of skills, training, experience, fitness, and other qualifications deemed necessary for a veteran to serve in a school security position. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2004, c.134 (C.45:19A-1 et seq.) or P.L.2005, c.276 (C.52:17B-71.8 et al.) to the contrary, the commissioner may utilize the education and training program for security officers established pursuant to section 5 of the "Security Officer Registration Act," P.L.2004, c.134 (C.45:19A-5) or the training for safe schools resource officers and school liaisons to law enforcement developed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2005, c.276 (C.52:17B-71.8), to train eligible veterans for school security positions under the pilot program. c. A school district that wants to participate in the pilot program shall submit an application to the commissioner in such form as required by the commissioner. The school district, as part of the application, shall include information on the security needs of the school district, the number of school security positions at each school, the rate of turnover in these positions, and other information as required by the commissioner. d. The commissioner shall select up to 12 school districts for participation in the pilot program. The commissioner shall select districts in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State and shall seek a cross section of school districts from urban, suburban, and rural areas of the State. The selected school districts may include, but shall not be limited to, Making Our Schools Safe Districts as designated under the Department of Education's Safer Schools for a Better Tomorrow initiative.
In selecting the pilot school districts, the commissioner shall consider the security needs of the district as reflected in the data reported in the commissioner's annual report on violence, vandalism, and harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the public schools, as required under section 3 of P.L.1982, c.163 (C.18A:17-48). e. Three years following the establishment of the pilot program, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). The report shall contain information on the implementation of the pilot program, the effectiveness of veterans in school security positions, and the recommendations of the commissioner and the Attorney General on the advisability of continuing, expanding, or modifying the program. L.2013, c.277, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:33-14.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-14.3
Working Group on School Food Security.
Status: in_force

8. a. Not more than 180 days after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.336 (C.18A:33-14.2 et al.), the Office of the Food Security Advocate, established pursuant to P.L.2021, c.242 (C.52:27J-1 et seq.), shall establish a Working Group on School Food Security to identify and develop best practices, policies, and plans, and to take other appropriate action, to promote and facilitate the effective functioning of the State's school meals programs and the expanded provision, thereunder, of free school meals to students in the State. b. Within one year after its formation pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and on a regular basis thereafter as deemed by the food security advocate to be appropriate, the Working Group on School Food Security shall: (1) conduct a study on school food security issues, in accordance with the provisions of subsection c. of this section, and recommend further State-level action to facilitate the provision of free school meals to enhanced numbers or categories of students in the State; and (2) develop and publish a plan to facilitate and promote the adoption, by the United States Congress and President, of federal legislation authorizing the nationwide provision of free school meals to all students in the country, and providing federal reimbursement for all such meals served by schools and school districts in the states. c. When conducting a school food security study, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the working group shall be required to determine and identify: (1) the expected annual costs to be expended, by each participating school district and nonpublic school in the State, in providing free school meals to eligible students in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, including the amount by which such costs are expected to increase year-over-year; (2) best practices to ensure the effective provision of school meals to students in the State, including, but not limited to, best practices to facilitate the non-stigmatizing provision of free school meals to all eligible students in the State, best practices to reduce food waste in schools, best practices to improve and facilitate the subsidized school meals application and certification processes that are used to certify students for free meals; and best practices for incentivizing the completion of subsidized school meals applications by parents and guardians of students in the State; (3) policies and practices that have been employed by other states and jurisdictions to facilitate and enhance student access to free school meals in those other jurisdictions, and the extent to which such policies and practices have been successful in achieving their stated goals; and (4) whether, and the extent to which, it would be feasible, beneficial, and fiscally responsible for the Legislature to take action to further expand student eligibility for free school meals under this chapter, following the effective date of P.L.2023, c.336 (C.18A:33-14.2 et al.), and whether, and the extent to which, such expansion of the State's free school meals programs would best be effectuated on an immediate basis, by extending eligibility to all students in the State, or on a phased-in basis, by extending eligibility to gradually increasing numbers and types of students in the State. d. Not more than 60 days after the working group completes a school food security study, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the working group shall submit, to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Education, the Governor, and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature, a written report of its findings and recommendations from the study, including, at a minimum, its recommendations regarding the appropriate executive, legislative, and other actions, if any, that should be undertaken in the State to ensure the ongoing successful operation of the State's school meals programs, to facilitate the cost-effective provision of free school meals to students who are categorically eligible or income-eligible therefore, as provided by this chapter, and to further expand the categories of students who are eligible for such free school meals under State law. L.2023, c.336, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-95 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-95
Appropriations, grants, moneys, property, certain, transferred to Rutgers.
Status: in_force

4. Upon the transfer of the schools, institutes, and centers of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey other than the School of Osteopathic Medicine, the entire Stratford campus, the remaining facilities in Camden, and University Hospital, to Rutgers, The State University pursuant to section 3 of this act: a. all appropriations, grants, and other moneys available and to become available to the schools, institutes, and centers of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey are hereby transferred to Rutgers, The State University, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by the State budget or by State and federal law. b. all employees of the schools, institutes, and centers of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey are hereby transferred to Rutgers, The State University. Nothing in this act shall be considered to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him under any pension law or retirement system or any other law of this State. c. all files, books, papers, records, equipment, and other property of the schools, institutes, and centers of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, are hereby transferred to Rutgers, The State University. d. all orders, rules or regulations heretofore made or promulgated by the schools, institutes, and centers of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, or by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey on their behalf, shall be continued with full force and effect as the orders, rules and regulations of Rutgers, The State University until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.2012, c.45, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:22-44.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-44.1
Borrowing by Type II district for current expenses and repairs; payment
Status: in_force

The board of education of any Type II district may, after July 1 and before January 1, borrow a sum not exceeding 1/2 of the amount appropriated for the current expenses of the schools and for the repair of schoolhouses under its control, and execute and deliver promissory notes therefor, and pay the amount so borrowed together with interest thereon, at a rate not exceeding 6% per annum. L.1968, c. 384, s. 1, supplementing art. 3B, c. 22, Title 18A, eff. Dec. 27, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:61-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 61 / Section 61-2.1
Advisory board
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education with the approval of the Governor shall appoint biannually an advisory board to the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf which shall consist of not less than seven nor more than 15 members representative of professional and lay interests. The advisory board shall advise the superintendent of the school in planning, implementing and evaluating the educational program of the school. L.1981, c. 313, s. 1, eff. Dec. 3, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7A-37 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-37
Corporate entity.
Status: in_force

4. A school district placed under full or partial State intervention shall remain a corporate entity. L.1987,c.399,s.4; amended 2005, c.235, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:27-10.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 27 / Section 27-10.2
Contract, written notice relative to employment of paraprofessional.
Status: in_force

2. a. As used in this section, "paraprofessional" means an individual who is employed in a school district as a school aide or classroom aide who assists a teaching staff member with the supervision of pupil activities. b. On or before May 15 in each year, a paraprofessional continuously employed since the preceding September 30 in a school district that receives funding under Title I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. s. 6301 et seq.) shall receive either: (1) a written offer of a contract for employment from the board of education for the next succeeding year providing for at least the same terms and conditions of employment but with such increases in salary as may be required by law or policies of the board of education; or (2) a written notice from the chief school administrator that employment will not be offered. L.2009, c.227, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-34.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-34.3
Phase-in payment schedule; transitional methodology.
Status: in_force

12. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:13-34 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may permit the board of education of a regional district and the board or boards of education of one or more local districts, boards of education of two or more local districts, the board of education of a consolidated district, or the board of education of a district comprising two or more municipalities seeking to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district to agree to phase-in payment of the amount to be paid by each district under the apportionment method adopted by the voters. The phase-in payment schedule shall be for a period not to exceed 10 years. Following completion of the phase-in payment period, the method of apportionment shall revert to full payment under the method approved by the voters. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:13-34 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may permit the board of education of a regional district and the board or boards of education of one or more local districts, boards of education of two or more local districts, the board of education of a consolidated district, or the board of education of a district comprising two or more municipalities seeking to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district to agree to establish a transitional methodology, not to exceed 10 years, of the apportionment method adopted by the voters provided that the methodology is agreed to by all participating districts. L.2021, c.402, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72H-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72H / Section 72H-9
Use of funds
Status: in_force

If in any fiscal year, the funds made available under this act are not sufficient to fully fund all services and activities required pursuant to this act, the department shall utilize the available funds in such a manner and for such purposes as it determines will best meet the needs of eligible students under this act. L. 1985, c. 493, s. 9, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-27
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "College" means any State or county college. b. "Auxiliary organization" means an organization, subject to the provisions of this act, that performs selected functions or operations of a college while maintaining an identity distinct from that of the college. L.1982, c. 16, s. 2, eff. April 1, 1982. Amended by L.1983, c. 23, s. 1, eff. Jan. 22, 1983.