N.J. Stat. § 18A:34A-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 34A / Section 34A-5
Removal request procedure, school library.
Status: in_force

5. a. A board of education shall adopt a policy establishing a procedure regarding a request for removal of library material within a school library. When developing the policy, the board shall review the model policy established by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to subsection d. of this section. b. The board shall have control over the policy, except that the policy shall, at a minimum: (1) provide for the creation of a request for removal form, based on the model removal form developed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection d. of this section, that may be submitted by an individual with a vested interest to the principal of the school in which the library material is challenged to initiate a review of the material. The form shall require the individual with the vested interest to specify which sections of the library material the individual objects to and an explanation of the reasons for the objection; (2) require the principal or principal's designee to promptly forward the request for removal to the superintendent of the school district. The superintendent or the superintendent's designee shall appoint a review committee, consisting of: (a) the superintendent or the superintendent's designee; (b) the principal of the school in which the library material is challenged or the principal's designee; (c) the school library media specialist or a school library staff member; (d) a representative selected by the board of education; (e) at least one grade-appropriate teacher familiar with the library material, provided the teacher selected is not the individual who submitted the form; (f) a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the school district, provided the parent or guardian selected is not the individual who submitted the form; (g) if appropriate, and at the discretion of the superintendent, in cases where a student enrolled in the district in grades nine through 12 filed the removal form, a student enrolled in the district in grades nine through 12 may volunteer to serve on the review committee if that student did not file the removal form. The superintendent shall consult with the principal of the school involved in the removal request in making this determination; and (h) any additional members the superintendent deems necessary; (3) require that a challenged library material remain within the school library and available for a student to reserve, check out, or access until there is a final decision reached by the board of education pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection; (4) require the review committee to evaluate the request for removal form, review the challenged library material, and report in writing its recommendations on whether to remove the library material to the board of education no later than 60 school days from the date of the next regularly scheduled board of education meeting after receipt of the form. A copy of the committee's report shall also be provided to the individual with a vested interest who filed the form and the principal; (5) require the board of education to review the committee's report and make a final determination on whether the library material is to be removed from the school library or limited in use. The board shall provide a written statement of reasons for: (a) the removal, limitation, or non-removal of a library material; and (b) any final determination that is contrary to the recommendations of the review committee. The written statement of reasons shall be posted on the board's Internet website in a prominent and easily accessible location within 30 days of the determination. (6) provide that a library material that has been challenged pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection shall not be subject to a subsequent challenge for at least one year; and (7) permit a school district to consolidate requests for removal of the same challenged library material. c. If a board of education has a policy that complies with the requirements of subsection b. of this section as of the effective date of this act, the board shall not be required to take further action. d. To assist boards of education in developing a policy on the procedure regarding a request for removal of library material within a school library, the commissioner shall develop a model policy and model removal form. In developing the model policy and model removal form, the commissioner shall consult with the State Librarian, the New Jersey Association of School Librarians, and the New Jersey School Boards Association. The model policy and model removal form shall be updated as the commissioner deems necessary. e. A board of education determination issued in accordance with the policy established in subsection b. of this section which denies a request for removal shall not constitute a controversy or dispute pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-9. f. An individual with a vested interest may file a petition of appeal of the board's final determination to the commissioner through the Office of Controversies and Disputes in accordance with N.J.S.18A:6-9 and the procedures set forth in State Board of Education regulations. g. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a separate legal cause of action regarding any determination issued pursuant to the policy established pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2024, c.96, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:16-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-12
Definitions relative to group insurance.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: a. "Dependents" means an employee's spouse and the employee's unmarried children, including stepchildren, legally adopted children, and, at the option of the local board of education and the carrier, children placed by the Department of Children and Families with a resource family, under the age of 19 who live with the employee in a regular parent-child relationship, and may also include, at the option of the local board of education and the carrier, other unmarried children of the employee under the age of 23 who are dependent upon the employee for support and maintenance, but shall not include a spouse or child while serving in the military service. At the option of the local board of education, "dependent" may include an employee's domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3); b. "Employees" may, at the option of the local board of education, include elected officials, but shall not include persons employed on a short-term, seasonal, intermittent or emergency basis, persons compensated on a fee basis, or persons whose compensation from the local board of education is limited to reimbursement of necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties; c. "Federal Medicare Program" means the coverage provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act as amended in 1965, or its successor plan or plans. L.1979, c.391, s.1; amended 2004, c.130, s.41; 2005, c.334, s.1; 2006, c.47, s.92.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-18.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-18.1
Payment of pension adjustment benefits.
Status: in_force

2. Pension adjustment benefits for members and beneficiaries of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund as provided by the "Pension Adjustment Act," P.L.1958, c.143 (C.43:3B-1 et seq.), shall be paid by the retirement system and shall be funded as employer obligations by the same method provided by law for the funding of employer obligations for the basic retirement benefits provided by the retirement system. L.1987, c.385, s.2; amended 1992, c.41, s.3; 1993, c.8, s.1; 1994, c.62, s.3; 1997, c.115, s.2; 2002, c.11, s.1; 2007, c.103, s.43.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17A / Section 17A-6
Delegation of powers and duties
Status: in_force

The executive superintendent may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the district such of his powers and duties as he may deem desirable to be exercised under his supervision and direction. L.1975, c. 169, s. 6, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18B-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of this act: a. "Fund" means a joint self-insurance fund established by a school board insurance group pursuant to this act. The joint self-insurance fund is a fund of public moneys from contributions made by members of a school board insurance group for the purpose of securing insurance protection, risk management programs, or related services as authorized by this act; b. "School board insurance group" or "group" means an association formed by two or more boards of education or the New Jersey School Boards Association for the development, administration, and provision of risk management programs, joint self-insurance fund or funds, and related services; c. "Risk management program" means a plan, and activities carried out under the plan, by a school board insurance group to reduce risk of loss with respect to a particular line of insurance protection or coverage provided by a fund pursuant to this act, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques. Risk management program also includes the administration of one or more funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against or on behalf of members of the group; d. "Trustees" or "board of trustees" means the board of trustees established pursuant to the bylaws of the school board insurance group to govern or manage the risk management programs, joint self-insurance fund or funds and related services of the group; e. "Contributions" mean the moneys paid by a member of a school board insurance group in amounts as may be set by the board of trustees or other officers as provided in the group's bylaws for the purpose of participating in a joint self-insurance fund or funds, securing risk management programs or related services; f. "Certified audit" means an audit upon which an auditor expresses his professional opinion that the accompanying statements present fairly the financial position of a fund in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and accordingly including tests of the accounting records and other auditing procedures as considered necessary in the circumstances; g. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance.
L.1983, c.108, s.1; amended 2007, c.312.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-4.29 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-4.29
Instruction provided.
Status: in_force

2. The instruction provided pursuant to section 1 of this act shall: a. be modeled from an instructional program established by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other nationally-recognized association with expertise in instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; and b. include a hands-on learning component for each participating student. L.2014, c.36, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-46.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-46.1
Limitation on withholding of State funds from school districts for certain violations of public school contracts law.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commissioner of Education shall not withhold State funds from any school district, or require any school district to remit any State funds previously paid to that district, because of any act or omission by the district which the commissioner determines to have been taken or permitted to occur in violation of the extraordinary unspecifiable services exception to the requirements for public advertisement and bidding as set forth in N.J.S.18A:18A-5, unless the commissioner determines that:(1)the act or omission was the result of any collusion between any officer or employee of the district and any contract vendor; or (2) the act or omission was prompted by an intent on the part of any officer or employee of the district to evade the public advertisement and bidding requirements of the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq.; or (3) a prior act or omission resulted in a withholding of State funds or a remission of State funds due to a violation of the extraordinary unspecifiable services exception to the requirements for public advertisement and bidding as set forth in N.J.S.18A:18A-5. b. If the commissioner determines that the violation was caused by negligence and none of the provisions in paragraph (3) in subsection a. are met, the amount of State funds withheld shall not exceed 10% of the contract amount, or in the case of multiple contracts, 10% of the total amount of the contracts, or $25,000, whichever is less. c. Any school district from which the commissioner withheld funds or has sought to collect funds prior to the effective date of this act due to a determination that the district acted or permitted an action to occur in violation of the extraordinary unspecifiable services exception to the requirements for public advertising and bidding as set forth in N.J.S.18A:18A-5 may apply to the commissioner for restoration of funds so withheld. If the commissioner determines that none of the provisions set forth in paragraph (1), (2) or (3) in subsection a. or in subsection b. applies, the commissioner shall remit to the school district the applicable funds previously withheld or forgive any amounts pending collection. d. The limitations placed upon the commissioner pursuant to this act shall not restrict the commissioner's authority to supervise the compliance by school districts with the requirements of the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., and to seek all other remedies pursuant to Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1999,c.55,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64M-42 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64M / Section 64M-42
Transition committee.
Status: in_force

142. The State Treasurer shall establish a Transition Committee in such composition and with such subcommittees as he deems appropriate to advise him regarding all matters pursuant to this act, related to the division, allocation and assignment of State appropriations, debt issues, allocation of budgets, allocation of State personnel, and allocation of costs and resources, monetary and otherwise, of centralized services, involving Rowan University, Rutgers University-Camden, Rutgers, The State University, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and University Hospital. Upon the advice of the committee or of its subcommittees, the State Treasurer shall be empowered to take all necessary administrative acts to implement the provisions of this act. L.2012, c.45, s.142.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:19-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 19 / Section 19-11
Signature of payroll checks by deputy
Status: in_force

If the treasurer of the school moneys of the district is the custodian of the municipality composing it, such payroll checks may be signed by a deputy or a municipal officer who serves as such municipal custodian, if the deputy is bonded for the faithful performance of such duties in the same manner as is the treasurer. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1981, c. 174, s. 15, eff. June 19, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-25 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-25
Maximum loan amounts.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-25. a. The authority shall establish maximum annual loan amounts and maximum total loan amounts which may be made under the NJCLASS Loan Program; however, the amount of a NJCLASS Loan Program loan may not exceed, in combination with other financial aid, the total education costs of attending an eligible institution as determined by that institution. b. In the case of a student borrower who first borrows under the NJCLASS Loan Program after the effective date of P.L.2017, c.198, the maximum total loan amount which may be made shall not exceed $150,000. The amount of the borrowing cap shall be increased for each academic year over the prior year by the regression-based index value of the Higher Education Price Index. The borrowing cap shall not apply to loans that are consolidating or refinancing existing loans. c. When establishing the maximum annual loan amount for a student borrower, the authority shall deduct the maximum amount of federal Direct Subsidized Loans available to the student from the available NJCLASS loan amount. If the available interest rate for federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans is lower than the interest rate available to the student under the NJCLASS Loan Program, the authority shall deduct the maximum amount of federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans available to the student from the available NJCLASS loan amount. amended 2017, c.198, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-2.13
Development of guidance regarding early intervention assessments.
Status: in_force

4. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall, after consideration of the recommendations provided by the working group established pursuant to section 1 of this act, develop guidance regarding early intervention assessments to assess the language and literacy development of deaf and hard of hearing children. The guidance shall include information regarding the development of deaf and hard of hearing children's expressive and receptive language acquisition and the developmental stages toward English literacy of children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and shall be appropriate for the assessment of children from birth to five years of age. b. The department shall disseminate the guidance developed pursuant to this section to school districts. L.2019, c.205, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-5.6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-5.6
Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program; purposes of program.
Status: in_force

2. a. There is established in the Department of Education the Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program shall be to provide funding and resources to allow school districts to implement depression screening programs to identify students in the grades seven through 12 who are at risk of depression. b. (1) A school district that receives an award under the grant program shall make available to each student in the grades seven through 12 an annual health screening for depression. The school district shall meet the following conditions when implementing its depression screening program: (a) the school district shall use a research-based screening tool in its depression screening program conducted by a licensed mental health professional or through a partnership with an organization or healthcare provider specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health to conduct the screenings. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a school district from using a self-administered screening tool as part of the depression screening program; (b) the screenings shall be conducted in a manner that permits real time evaluation of the screening results and same day intervention by a licensed mental health professional as indicated by the screening; (c) the school district shall ensure that the screenings will be conducted in a manner that accommodates bilingual education students, students with disabilities, and students with low reading proficiency when conducting the screenings; (d) the screenings shall be conducted in a manner that ensures the privacy of the student during the screening process and the confidentiality of the results, consistent with State and federal laws applicable to the confidentiality of student records and mental health records; (e) pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2001, c.364 (C.18A:36-34), the school district shall obtain written informed consent from a student's parent or guardian prior to the screening; (f) the school district shall develop a form to obtain permission from a student's parent or guardian to conduct the screening; and (g) the school district shall forward data collected from the screenings to the Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families in a form and manner to be determined by the Department of Education, provided that any data forwarded shall be aggregated and shall not contain any identifying or confidential information with regard to any individual. (2) To assist districts in selecting a research-based screening tool to use as part of depression screening programs, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, may develop a list of pre-approved research-based screening tools that are validated to screen depression in adolescents. The list shall be posted on the departments' Internet websites. (3) (a) In the event that a school district chooses to partner with an organization or healthcare provider specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health to conduct the depression screenings, the partner organization or provider may also provide mental health services as deemed necessary by the organization or provider and as consented to by a student's parent or guardian. A district partnering with an organization or healthcare provider specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health may develop a form to obtain parental consent and student health insurance information as necessary to satisfy the provisions of any partnership agreement. (b) The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Health, shall within 180 days of the date of enactment of this act develop guidance and resources for school districts to establish partnerships with organizations or healthcare providers specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health to conduct depression screenings. c. A school district seeking to participate and receive funding under the grant program shall submit an application to the Commissioner of Education, in accordance with application procedures and requirements prescribed by the commissioner. An application submitted by a school district shall include, at a minimum: (1) a description of the depression screening program to be implemented by the school district and an explanation of how the district will make available to each student in the grades seven through 12 an annual health screening for depression; (2) a description of how the school district will meet the conditions of paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection b. of this section as applicable; (3) details concerning the research-based screening tool that will be used by the district or whether the district will partner with an organization or healthcare provider specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health to conduct the screenings; (4) a request and justification for the amount of funding sought by the district under the grant program; (5) a description of how the grant funding will be used to further the purposes of the depression screening program, including hiring additional personnel, purchasing materials, or contracting with outside entities; (6) a description of how the depression screenings will be conducted in a manner that permits real-time evaluation of the screening results and same day intervention by a licensed mental health professional if required by the results of the screening; (7) as applicable, the details of any partnership with an organization or provider specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health services, which shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the organization or provider, the number of students being served by the organization or provider, the expected timeframe to screen the students, the costs associated with engaging in a partnership with the organization or provider, and the location where the screenings will take place. A school district shall detail whether student health insurance information will be required under its agreement with a partner organization or provider, how it will obtain that information, and what accommodations will be made for uninsured or underinsured students whose parents or guardians have consented to the depression screening; (8) a description of how the district will ensure that the parent or guardian of a student whose screening for depression detects an abnormality is notified of such abnormality and how it will advise the parent or guardian of the services available through a partner organization or provider or supply the parent or guardian with resources to assist in the acquisition of the services of a health care professional in order to obtain further evaluation and diagnosis; and (9) a description of how the district will obtain written informed consent from a student's parent or guardian prior to the screening, in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2001, c.364 (C.18A:36-34). d. Awards under the grant program shall be allocated to school districts in a manner to be determined by the commissioner, except that the commissioner shall, to the greatest extent possible, approve applications from at least one school district in each the northern, central, and southern regions of the State and seek a cross-section of school districts from urban, suburban, and rural areas of the State. e. Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect a school district's ability to provide additional or supplemental services to a student as required by, or as consistent with, any applicable provision of State or federal law. L.2021, c.237, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-52 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-52
Definitions relative to the Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Approved graduate degree program" means a master's degree in nursing (MSN), a doctor of nursing science degree (DNS), a doctor of nursing practice degree (DPN), a doctor of philosophy degree (PhD) in nursing or another relevant field of study. "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-3. "Eligible student loan expenses" means the cumulative total of the annual student loans covering the cost of attendance at an approved graduate degree program. Interest paid or due on student loans that an applicant has taken out for use in paying the costs of such education shall be considered eligible for reimbursement under the program. "Participant" means a person who has completed an approved graduate degree program at an accredited public or independent institution of higher education, and who participates in the program. "Program" means the Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program established pursuant to this act. L.2009, c.236, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-24
Agreements for joint facilities, etc.; approval by commissioner
Status: in_force

Any two or more districts may provide for facilities, examinations or transportation under this chapter under the terms of an agreement adopted by resolutions of each of the boards of education concerned setting forth the essential information concerning the facilities, examination or transportation to be provided, the method of apportioning the cost among the districts and of computing the proportion of the state aid to which each district shall be entitled, and any other matters deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of the agreement. No such agreements shall become effective until approved by the commissioner.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:74-26 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 74 / Section 74-26
Public Library Construction Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

3. There is created a Public Library Construction Advisory Board to be comprised of seven members as follows: the Secretary of State or the secretary's designee who shall serve as the chair; the State Librarian or the librarian's designee; the President of Thomas Edison State College, or the president's designee; and four persons with library, construction, or finance experience who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and until their successors are appointed and shall have qualified. Moneys in the fund shall be distributed as grants to public libraries for part of eligible project costs as enumerated in section 4 of P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-27), based on criteria and a competitive selection process established by the board. The board shall promulgate regulations prescribing procedures for applying for a grant and the terms and conditions for receiving a grant. A grant application shall include a complete description of the project to be financed and an identification of additional sources of revenue to be used. An application shall be reviewed, and approved or denied by the board in accordance with uniform procedures by resolution of the board. When a grant is approved by the board, the board shall establish the recommended grant amount and shall submit to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, the board's approved amount of the grant and a brief description of the project for approval by the committee. Any grant not disapproved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee within 30 days of such submission shall be deemed approved by the committee. After a grant application is approved by the committee, the board shall forward a copy of the application and certify the approved amount of the grant to the authority. L.1999, c.184, s.3; amended 2010, c.87, s.45.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-24.8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-24.8
Mediation of contract disputes
Status: in_force

11. The county superintendent or superintendents if the districts are in different counties shall serve as a mediator for any disputes arising over the interpretation of the contract between the boards of education sharing a superintendent or a school business administrator. L.1996,c.111,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:73-26 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 73 / Section 73-26
Responsibility for administration of State Library.
Status: in_force

11. Upon the enactment of P.L.2001, c.137 (C.18A:73-42.1 et al.), Thomas Edison State College shall be responsible for the administration of the State Library. The State Library shall be in, but not of, the Department of State. L.1969, c.158, s.11; amended 2001, c.137, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7E-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7E / Section 7E-5
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

5. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1995,c.235,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:47-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 47 / Section 47-3
Approval by state board of establishment and location.
Status: in_force

Such special school of instruction shall not be established, nor its location determined without the approval of the state board.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:26-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-27
Requirements for out-of-State candidate.
Status: in_force

3. If the out-of-State candidate has not completed an approved educator preparation program the candidate shall enroll in a New Jersey approved educator preparation program and complete any remaining college credits or coursework prior to the issuance of a standard instructional certificate. L.2021, c.57, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-186 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-186
Credit by insurer; savings on commissions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any insurance company or companies, issuing such policy or policies may credit the policyholder either directly or in the form of reduced premiums, with savings by said company or companies in the event that no brokerage commission or commissions are paid by said company or companies on the issuance of such policy or policies. L.1969, c. 242, s. 20, eff. July 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7C-5.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7C / Section 7C-5.2
Special education students, certain circumstances, participation in graduation ceremony permitted.
Status: in_force

2. a. The board of education of a school district and the board of trustees of a charter school shall permit a student who has been classified as eligible for special education programs and services pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and whose individualized education program prescribes continued special education programs beyond the fourth year of high school to participate in commencement ceremonies with his graduating class and to receive a certificate of attendance, provided that the student has attended four years of high school. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude a classified student from receiving a high school diploma when the student satisfactorily completes his individualized education program and has met appropriate graduation requirements. L.2008, c.19, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-51 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-51
Designation of the corporation to receive federal appropriations
Status: in_force

The assent of the state to the grants of moneys for the purposes, upon the terms and in accordance with the several conditions and provisions of the acts of congress hereinafter enumerated having been heretofore signified and expressed, and certified copies of the acts giving such assent having been transmitted to the secretary of the treasury of the United States, the corporation, being the state agricultural college of New Jersey, at which the state agricultural experiment station is established and located, is designated the college to receive the benefit of the said acts of congress, and the corporation is designated as the public educational corporation to which all moneys appropriated by congress under such acts, or supplements thereto, shall be paid for the purposes mentioned therein: a. The act approved March 2, 1887; b. The act approved March 16, 1906; c. The act approved February 24, 1925.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-52 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-52
Authority of corporation to receive federal appropriations and conduct the work
Status: in_force

The assent of the legislature having been heretofore given to the provisions and requirements of the act of congress of May 8, 1914, and May 22, 1928, the corporation is authorized and empowered to receive the grants of money appropriated under said acts and to organize and conduct extension work in agriculture and home economics in connection with the state agricultural college, in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in said acts of congress.
L.1967, c.271
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54E-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54E / Section 54E-1
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Adopt a School Program." L.1993,c.314,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-36
Public sale of bonds.
Status: in_force

18A:24-36. a. All bonds authorized and issued by type II school districts in accordance with chapter 24 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, except bonds of authorized issues of $1,000,000 or less, shall be sold at public sale upon the submission of sealed bids or through the submission of electronic proposals provided that a summary of the notice of public sale of these bonds as described in subsection b. of N.J.S.18A:24-37 shall be advertised at least once at least seven days prior thereto in a nationally recognized local government bond marketing publication or electronic information service carrying municipal bond notices and devoted primarily to financial news or the subject of state and municipal bonds and a notice of public sale containing the provisions described in subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:24-37 shall be advertised at least once at least seven days prior thereto in a newspaper published in the county and having a substantial circulation in the school district. Bonds of authorized issues of $1,000,000 or less may be sold at private sale without previous public offering. b. If the board of education of the district determines to conduct the public sale through the submission of electronic bids or proposals, the electronic bids or proposals shall be submitted in the form of open or closed auctions conducted through a nationally recognized electronic securities bidding service and in accordance with such rules as may be promulgated by the State Board of Education. The State board may adopt rules in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and in consultation with the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs, regulating the terms and conditions of the submission of electronic bids or proposals. c. The board of education of the district, by resolution, may allow or otherwise delegate to the school business administrator the authority to postpone a public sale without readvertisement, provided that the notice pursuant to subsection a. of this section contained precise information concerning the postponement and rescheduling procedure. The postponement and rescheduling procedure shall provide that a public sale may be postponed upon not less than 24 hours' notice, and that if the public sale is postponed, it may be recommenced upon not less than 48 hours' notice without further notice of sale. A public sale may not be postponed for more than 60 days without readvertisement. d. The board of education of the district, by resolution, may allow the adjustment of, or otherwise delegate to the school business administrator the authority to adjust, the maturity schedule of the bonds, up to 24 hours prior to the time advertised for the receipt of bids and within 24 hours after the award of bids; provided that no maturity schedule adjustment shall exceed 10% of the principal for any maturity with the aggregate adjustment to maturity not to exceed 10% of the principal for the overall issue. When an adjustment has been made to a maturity schedule previously approved by the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs, a copy of the final maturity schedule which meets or complies with the limitations in this subsection shall be filed with the Local Finance Board within 30 days of the sale and shall be conclusively deemed to have been approved by the Local Finance Board. L.1967, c.271; amended 1992, c.178, s.1; 2003, c.264, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:60-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 60 / Section 60-2
Dismissal and reduction in salary
Status: in_force

No such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity, so under tenure, shall be dismissed or subjected to a reduction in salary except for inefficiency, incapacity, conduct unbecoming a teacher, or other just cause, and only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of this title.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-25 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-25
Provision of nursing services to pupils in nonpublic schools
Status: in_force

3. Each board of education of a district in which a nonpublic school is located shall: a. provide nursing services for pupils who are enrolled full-time in the nonpublic school. The services shall include: (1) assistance with medical examinations, including dental screening; (2) conducting screening of hearing examinations; (3) the maintenance of student health records, and notification of local or county health officials of any student who has not been properly immunized; and (4) conducting examinations of pupils between the ages of 10 and 18 for the condition known as scoliosis. b. adopt written policies and procedures extending the emergency care provided to public school pupils to those pupils who are enrolled full-time in the nonpublic school who are injured or become ill at school or during participation on a school team or squad. L.1991,c.226,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:51-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 51 / Section 51-11
Single county educational audiovisual aids center in county
Status: in_force

Not more than one county educational audiovisual aids center shall be established in any one county and if any board of education of any school district within the county shall, subsequent to the establishment of a county educational audiovisual aids center within the county, determine, by resolution adopted by a recorded roll call majority vote of its full membership to apply for membership therein and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the commission, such board of education shall be admitted to membership therein beginning on the first day of the month next following and thereafter shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter in the same manner as though it had been one of the original participating school districts therein.
L.1967, c.271
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-16
Reprisal, retaliation, false accusation prohibited.
Status: in_force

4. a. A member of a board of education, school employee, student or volunteer shall not engage in reprisal, retaliation or false accusation against a victim, witness or one with reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying. b. A member of a board of education, school employee, contracted service provider, student or volunteer who has witnessed, or has reliable information that a student has been subject to, harassment, intimidation or bullying shall report the incident to the appropriate school official designated by the school district's policy, or to any school administrator or safe schools resource officer, who shall immediately initiate the school district's procedures concerning school bullying. c. A member of a board of education or a school employee who promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation or bullying, to the appropriate school official designated by the school district's policy, or to any school administrator or safe schools resource officer, and who makes this report in compliance with the procedures in the district's policy, is immune from a cause of action for damages arising from any failure to remedy the reported incident. d. A school administrator who receives a report of harassment, intimidation, or bullying from a district employee, and fails to initiate or conduct an investigation, or who should have known of an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying and fails to take sufficient action to minimize or eliminate the harassment, intimidation, or bullying, may be subject to disciplinary action. L.2002, c.83, s.4; amended 2010, c.122, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-31 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-31
Raising of moneys for lands or buildings; bond issued.
Status: in_force

18A:54-31. Whenever a board of education of a county vocational school district shall decide that it is necessary to sell bonds to raise money for any capital project, as defined in section 18A:21-1 of this Title, it shall prepare and deliver to each member of the board of school estimate a statement of the amount of money estimated to be necessary for such purpose or purposes. The board of school estimate shall fix and determine the necessary amount and shall make two certificates thereof, one of which certificates shall be delivered to the board of education and the other to the board of chosen freeholders of the county in which the school district is situate. The board of chosen freeholders, or the members of a county improvement authority at the request of the board of education pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2015, c.68 (C.18A:7G-5a), may appropriate such amount and borrow such amount for the purpose or purposes aforesaid, and secure the repayment of the sum so borrowed, together with interest thereon, by the issuance of bonds or notes of the county pursuant to the local bond law, notwithstanding any debt limitation or requirement for down payment therein provided for, or by the issuance of bonds or notes of the county improvement authority pursuant to the "county improvement authorities law," P.L.1960, c.183 (C.40:37A-44 et seq.). The proceeds of the sale of such obligations shall be paid to the treasurer of the county vocational school district, or in the case of bonds or notes issued by the county improvement authority to the chief financial officer of the authority if so directed by the treasurer, and shall be paid out only on the warrants or orders of the board of education of the school district, or in the case of bonds or notes issued by the county improvement authority on the orders of the chief financial officer of the authority. The treasurer of the board of education or the chief financial officer of the authority, as applicable, shall in no event disburse such proceeds, except to pay the expenses of issuing and selling such obligations and for the purpose or purposes for which such obligations were issued. If for any reason any part of such proceeds are not applied to or necessary for such purpose or purposes, the board of education of the county vocational school district may transfer the balance remaining unapplied to the general fund of the school district. amended 1968, c.295, s.15; 1993, c.83, s.25; 2015, c.68, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-14.14 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-14.14
Duties of campus advisory board.
Status: in_force

147. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:65-25 or any other section of law to the contrary, the campus advisory board of Rutgers University-New Brunswick shall: a. advise the president and the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University on the selection of the Rutgers University-New Brunswick chancellor; b. propose capital projects and bonding for Rutgers University-New Brunswick to the board of governors of Rutgers University; and c. propose an annual budget for Rutgers University-New Brunswick to the board of governors of Rutgers University. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, amend, modify, or diminish the authority of the board of governors of Rutgers, The State University to grant tenure and promotions to faculty at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, establish standards for academic programs and for the awarding of degrees for Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and make final decisions on capital projects, bonding, and the annual budget for Rutgers University-New Brunswick. L.2012, c.45, s.147.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-14.5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-14.5
Annual certified public reporting process of Rutgers; auditing mechanisms.
Status: in_force

25. a. The board of governors of Rutgers, The State University shall establish an annual certified public reporting process of the finances of Rutgers, The State University in order to measure the flow of resources across the campuses of the university. b. The State Auditor shall develop auditing mechanisms to measure the allocation and transfer of resources across campuses including methods to account for inter-campus joint ventures, and shall annually report on the results of those mechanisms after receiving the report of Rutgers, The State University. L.2012, c.45, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-36
Entry into program; agreements.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-36. a. In administering the program, the authority or its designated agent shall contract only with a primary care practitioner, psychiatrist, or other health care practitioner employed in a field designated by the Commissioner of Health for inclusion in the program pursuant to section 16 of P.L.2025, c.345 (C.18A:71C-34.1). b. The contract for a program participant employed at an approved site shall require a program participant to: (1) serve at least an initial two-year period at an approved site in the full-time clinical practice of that person's profession; (2) charge for professional services at the usual and customary rate prevailing in the area in which the approved site is located, but allow a patient who is unable to pay that charge to pay at a reduced rate or receive care at no charge; (3) not discriminate against any patient in the provision of health care services on the basis of that person's ability to pay or source of payment; and (4) agree not to impose any charge in excess of the limiting fee for a service, as determined by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, to a recipient of benefits under the federal Medicare program established pursuant to Pub.L.89-97 (42 U.S.C.s.1395 et seq.). c. The contract for any program participant shall also specify the applicant's dates of required service and the total amount of eligible qualifying loan expenses to be redeemed by the State in return for service, and stipulate that the applicant has knowledge of and agrees to the six-month probationary period required prior to final acceptance into the program pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71C-38. Amended 2009, c.145, s.5; 2025, c.345, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-33 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-33
Additional members; establishment by more than one county
Status: in_force

When a community college commission is established by more than one county, the number of public members shall be increased by two for each additional participating county. Each county shall also be represented by the county superintendent of schools. L.1974, c. 89, s. 4, eff. Aug. 29, 1974. Amended by L.1981, c. 329, s. 8, eff. Dec. 14, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-12.8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-12.8
Issuance of bonds, notes.
Status: in_force

8. a. The authority shall from time to time issue bonds or notes, in accordance with the provisions of the "New Jersey educational facilities authority law," N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq., and in an amount sufficient to finance the loans provided under P.L.2000, c.56 (C.52:27D-198.7 et al.) and to finance the administrative costs associated with the approval process and the issuance of the bonds or notes, up to a total amount not to exceed $90,000,000; except that all administrative costs associated with the approval process and the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations shall not be included within the total aggregate principal amount of the bonds, notes or other obligations issued; the term of any bond so issued shall not exceed 15 years. In computing the foregoing limitation as to amount, there shall be excluded all bonds which shall be issued for refunding purposes, provided that the refunding shall be determined by the authority to result in a debt service savings. The authority shall issue the bonds or notes in such manner as it shall determine in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1993, c.375 (C.18A:72A-49 et al.) and the "New Jersey educational facilities authority law," N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq., provided that no bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to this section without the prior written consent of the State Treasurer. b. Bonds or notes issued pursuant to P.L.2000, c.56 (C.52:27D-198.7 et al.) shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivision thereof other than the authority and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision thereof, or be or constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any political subdivision thereof, but all bonds or notes, unless funded or refunded by the bonds or notes of the authority, shall be payable solely from revenues of funds pledged or available for their payment as authorized by P.L.2000, c.56 (C.52:27D-198.7 et al.). Each bond shall contain on its face a statement to the effect that the authority is obligated to pay the principal thereof, redemption premium, if any, or the interest thereon only from revenue or funds of the authority and that neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof is obligated to pay the principal thereof, redemption premium, if any, or interest thereon and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, or the interest on the bonds. c. The State of New Jersey does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds or notes issued pursuant to the authorization hereunder that the State shall not limit or alter the rights or powers hereby vested in the authority to perform and fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes, or to fix, establish, charge and collect such rents, fees, rates, payments, or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet all expenses of the authority and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds and notes, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the holders, until the bonds and notes, together with interest thereon, are fully met and discharged or provided for. d. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the authority pursuant to which the State Treasurer, subject to available appropriations, shall pay the amount necessary to pay the principal and interest on bonds, notes and other obligations of the authority issued pursuant to P.L.2000, c.56 (C.52:27D-198.7 et al.) plus any amounts payable in connection with an agreement authorized under subsection (g) of N.J.S.18A:72A-8. e. To assure the continued operation and solvency of the dormitory safety trust fund program, the authority shall require that if a school or institution of higher education fails or is unable to pay to the authority in full, when due, any obligation of the institution to the authority, an amount sufficient to satisfy the deficiency shall be retained by the State Treasurer from State aid or an appropriation payable to the institution. As used in this section, "obligation of the school or institution" means any amount payable by the school or institution for dormitory safety facilities pursuant to an agreement with the authority. The amount retained by the State Treasurer shall be deducted from the corresponding appropriation or apportionment of State aid payable to the school or institution of higher education and shall not obligate the State to make, or entitle the school or institution to receive, any additional appropriation or apportionment. L.2000,c.56,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71-30 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71 / Section 71-30
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: The term "board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund created by section 4 of P.L.1968, c.142 (C.18A:71-31). The term "department" shall mean the Department of State. The term "fund" shall mean the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund created by section 4 of P.L.1968, c.142 (C.18A:71-31). The term "higher education" shall mean that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined or any or all equivalent private institutions. The term "public institutions of higher education" shall mean and include Rutgers, The State University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, Kean University, the five State colleges, the county colleges, and any other public universities, colleges, or county colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by law. L.1969, c.142, s.3; amended 1994, c.48, s.212; 2012, c.45, s.96; 2017, c.178, s.57; 2021, c.282, s.57; 2025, c.218, s.24.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64H-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64H / Section 64H-7
Standards for expenditure of funds
Status: in_force

The standards for the expenditure of funds by private nonprofit and public hospitals pursuant to this act shall include, but shall not be limited to: a. The relationship of the program to the graduate and undergraduate teaching programs of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and other United States accredited medical and osteopathic schools; b. The hospital's need for added support for full-time hospital physicians in charge of services or departments maintaining approved graduate medical education programs; c. The need for support of costs related to the training of graduate medical students; d. The need for support of costs related to salaries of students enrolled in graduate medical training programs; e. The need for support of traditional medical and audiovisual libraries necessary for graduate training programs at the hospital; f. The need to encourage graduate training in those specialties demonstrated to have critical manpower shortages relative to the needs of New Jersey (for example, the current shortage of family physicians). L.1977, c. 390, s. 7, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:20-18 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-18
Transfer by municipality to board of education
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing body of a municipality, in which any public playground and recreation place has been established, shall determine by resolution that it is advisable that it be relieved of the maintenance, control, and management thereof, the governing body may, without consideration, convey the same to the board of education of the school district in the municipality, for use for public playgrounds and recreation places if said board shall by resolution consent to accept, maintain, control and manage the same. The real estate so transferred and conveyed shall be under the control of and shall be maintained and managed by the board of education.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:23-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-9
Declaration of accountant
Status: in_force

No person shall undertake the auditing of the accounts of any school district unless he shall have qualified as a public school accountant for New Jersey upon proof that he is either a registered municipal accountant or a certified public accountant, of New Jersey, and by subscribing to the following declaration: a. That he is fully acquainted with the laws governing the fiscal affairs of school districts of New Jersey and is a competent and experienced auditor; and b. That he will honestly and faithfully audit the books and accounts of any school district when engaged to do so, and report any error, omission, irregularity, violation of law, discrepancy or other nonconformity to the law, together with his recommendations, to the board of education of such school district.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-39 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-39
Special provisions for two or more issues.
Status: in_force

18A:24-39. In case of a sale of more than one issue such notice of sale may, after describing the separate issues, provide in substance for one of the following methods of sale, namely: a. The notice may state the combined maturities of all of said issues and request bids only for such combined maturities as if such combined maturities constituted a single issue, in which event the provisions of sections 18A:24-36 to 18A:24-46 shall apply as though the combined maturities constituted a single issue; or b. The notice may state that bidders may name a single rate, or different rates, of interest for the different issues of bonds included in such sale, but if different rates are permitted, the notice may require a single rate for all the bonds of one issue, and that all issues will be awarded to the bidder on whose bid the total loan may be made at the lowest net interest cost or the true interest cost to the school district. The board of education of the district shall specify in its notice of public sale advertised pursuant to N.J.S.18A:24-37 whether the award shall be based on net interest cost or true interest cost. The net interest cost shall be computed by adding to the total principal amount of the bonds which the bidder offers to accept, the total interest cost to maturity which will be paid under the terms of the bid, after deducting from such interest cost the amount of cash premium, if any bid, which shall not exceed $1,000.00 as to any one issue or the addition thereto of the amount of discount, if any, bid. The true interest cost shall be computed in each instance by determining the interest rate, compounded semi-annually, necessary to discount the debt service payments to the date of the bonds and to the price bid, excluding interest accrued to the delivery date. c. The board of education of the district, by resolution, may allow or otherwise delegate to the school business administrator the authority to permit a bidder to aggregate the consecutive principal maturities for which such bidder bid in the same interest rate into term bonds, provided that mandatory sinking funds for which redemptions in lieu of the principal maturities are provided. For the purposes of this subsection, "term bond" means a bond that is due in a certain year but has mandatory retirement provisions for portions of the term bond on specified dates prior to the maturity date of the term bond itself. L.1967, c.271; amended 2003, c.264, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:47-10 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 47 / Section 47-10
Funds for building and equipment
Status: in_force

Moneys for the purchase of land, the erection of buildings, the enlarging or repairing of buildings, and the purchase of furniture and other necessary equipment for such special schools of instruction, shall be appropriated in the same manner as moneys are appropriated for the erection and furnishing of schoolhouses.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-32
Fine for permitting cigarette machines on school property
Status: in_force

Any person who, acting as an agent or otherwise, permits the operation, installation, or maintenance of coin-operated vending machines that dispense cigarettes on any property used for school purposes which is owned by any school board shall be punished by a fine of $250. L.1989, c.225, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-8
Boards of trustees; apportionment of membership where established in more than one county.
Status: in_force

18A:64A-8. For each county college there shall be a board of trustees, consisting of the county superintendent of schools and 10 persons, eight of whom shall be appointed by the appointing authority of the county with the advice and consent of the board of chosen freeholders, at least two of whom shall be women and two of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, according to criteria and for such initial terms as shall be established. However, no trustee shall be appointed after July 1, 1994 who is an employee of a constituent county. The president of the college shall serve as an ex officio member of the board of trustees without vote. In addition, the student body of each county college shall be entitled to elect from the graduating class one representative to serve as a member on the board of trustees for a term of one year commencing at the first meeting of the board in July following graduation of his class. The student representative may be granted voting rights by a majority vote of the members of the board of trustees. If the board of trustees grants the student representative voting rights and all members of the board are present at the board meeting and there is a tie vote, the chairman shall break the tie. The appointing authority of the county shall establish a trustee search committee of not less than five members who shall be residents of the county. The members of the trustee search committee shall not be elected public officials and shall not be eligible for appointment to the board of trustees for a period of six months after their service on the trustee search committee. The trustee search committee shall nominate individuals for consideration by the appointing authority of the county for appointment to the board of trustees. When a county college is established by more than one county, the board of trustees shall be increased by two members for each additional participating county. The membership of the board of trustees shall be apportioned by the commission among the several counties as nearly as may be according to the number of inhabitants in each county as shown by the last federal census, officially received by the Governor of this State. Each apportionment shall continue in effect until a reapportionment shall become necessary by reason of receipt by the Governor of the next federal census or the enlargement of the board by the admission of one or more additional counties as provided for in section 18A:64A-24. Each county shall be entitled to have at least two members and the county superintendent of the schools of said county on the board of trustees. Amended 1979, c.252; 1981, c.329, s.2; 1994, c.48, s.125; 2007, c.147, s.1; 2021, c.369, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-18.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-18.2
Investment procedure.
Status: in_force

9. All functions, powers and duties relating to the investment or reinvestment of funds within the jurisdiction of the board of trustees, including the purchase, sale or exchange of any investments or securities, may be exercised and performed by the Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1950, c.270 (C.52:18A-79 et seq.) if so authorized by the board. Sections 10 and 11 of P.L.1986, c.42 (C.18A:64-18.3 and 18A:64-18.4) shall only be applicable in the event of such an election. Before any investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange shall be made by the director for or on behalf of the board of trustees, the Director of the Division of Investment shall submit the details thereof to the board, which shall, itself or by its finance committee, within 48 hours, exclusive of Sundays and public holidays, after the submission to it, file with the director its written acceptance or rejection of the proposed investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange; and the director shall have authority to make the investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange for or on behalf of the board, unless there shall have been filed with him a written rejection thereof by the board or its finance committee as herein provided. The board of trustees shall determine from time to time the cash requirements of the various funds and accounts established by it and the amount available for investment, all of which shall be certified to the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Investment. All earnings on investments shall be retained by each State college. The finance committee of the board of trustees shall consist of three members of the board, who shall be appointed in the same manner and for the same term as other committees of the board are appointed. L.1986,c.42,s.9; amended 1994,c.48,s.299.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-56.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-56.1
Board of trustees, terms staggered
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:66-56 and in order to effect the staggering of the terms of the members of the board of trustees of the retirement system elected from the groups defined in the regulations of the retirement system, the terms of those members shall be as follows: a. the member elected from Group A for a term commencing January 1, 1997, shall serve a term of three years; b. the member elected from Group C for a term commencing January 1, 1997, shall serve a term of two years; c. the member elected from Group B for a term commencing on January 1, 1998, shall serve a term of three years. Members elected thereafter shall serve three-year terms. L.1997,c.63,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36C-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-5
Limitation of renaissance projects per district, review of applications.
Status: in_force

5. The commissioner may not approve more than four renaissance school projects in any one renaissance school district. The commissioner may approve no more than one renaissance school project with a dormitory and related facilities in any one renaissance school district. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a renaissance school project that provides an educational program for a grade range less than pre-K through 12 from expanding grade levels after the approval by the commissioner of the initial application. In reviewing and judging applications for renaissance school projects, the factors considered by the commissioner may include, but not be limited to: a. The likelihood that the renaissance school project will improve academic achievement in the renaissance school district; b. The strength of the support for the renaissance school project from the school district, board of education, and parents; c. The facilities plan for the renaissance school project; d. Diversity of school type, elementary school, middle school, and high school, among the proposed renaissance school projects; and e. Any other factors deemed significant by the commissioner. L.2011, c.176, s.5; amended 2013, c.149, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-55 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-55
Membership of board of trustees.
Status: in_force

6. The board of trustees shall include seven public trustees, consisting of the county superintendent of schools, four members appointed by the board of chosen freeholders, and two citizens of the county appointed by the Governor, and four trustees appointed by the board of governors from among its members. However, no trustee shall be appointed after July 1, 1994 who is an employee of a constituent county. In addition, the student body shall be entitled to elect from the graduating class one representative to serve as a member of the board of trustees for a term of one year commencing at the first meeting of the board in July following graduation of his class. The student representative may be granted voting rights by a majority vote of the members of the board of trustees. If the board of trustees grants the student representative voting rights and all members of the board are present at the board meeting and there is a tie vote, the chairman shall break the tie. All appointive members shall be residents of the county for a period of four years prior to appointment and no elected public official or employee of the county college shall serve as a voting member of the board. The terms of office of the appointive members shall be four years, except for the first appointment. Terms of those initially appointed by the chairman of the board of chosen freeholders shall expire, respectively, one, two, three and four years after appointment. Of those appointed by the Governor, one person shall be appointed for a term of two years and one for a term of four years. Of the members appointed by the board of governors, one person shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, and one for a term of four years. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term. Upon notice and opportunity to be heard, an appointee may be removed for cause by the body originally making the appointment. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses. L.1982, c.42, s.6; amended 1994, c.48, s.155; 2007, c.147, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:20-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-1
Title in board of education
Status: in_force

The title to the property, real and personal, of each school district, and the title to all property, real and personal, which shall be acquired for school purposes in the district, is vested and shall vest in the board of education of the district and the board shall succeed to and be vested with all the property, rights and privileges not inconsistent with the provisions of this act heretofore vested in or possessed by any body heretofore having charge and control of the public schools or the public school property, of the district, or of the municipality or municipalities composing the district, and the board shall have the supervision, control and management of all such property.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-4.1b — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-4.1b
Definitions relative to the "NJTEAM Act."
Status: in_force

2. a. A veteran or covered individual who is living in New Jersey and is attending a public institution of higher education in New Jersey shall be regarded as a resident of the State for the purpose of determining tuition, regardless of the veteran or covered individual's state of residence. b. As used in this section: "Covered individual" means: (1) an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under provisions of the federal "Post-9/11 Educational Assistance" program (38 U.S.C. s.3311(b)(9) or 3319) by virtue of such individual's relationship to a veteran ; and (2) an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under provisions of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' "Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program" (38 U.S.C. s.3100 et seq.) effective for courses, semesters, or terms that begin after March 1, 2019. "Veteran" means a person who has served on active duty in the Uniformed Services of the United States and who was discharged or released and who qualifies for educational assistance under the federal "All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program" (38 U.S.C. s.3001 et seq.) or "Post-9/11 Educational Assistance" program (38 U.S.C. s.3301 et seq.). L.2015, c.32, s.2; amended 2019, c.264, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-12.15 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-12.15
Management, care of diabetes by student permitted; authorization.
Status: in_force

5. Upon the written request of the parent or guardian and as provided in a student's individualized health care plan, a school district shall allow the student to attend to the management and care of the student's diabetes as needed in the classroom, in any area of the school or school grounds, or at any school-related activity if the student has been evaluated and determined to be capable of doing so as reflected in the student's individualized health care plan. The student's management and care of his diabetes shall include the following: a. performing blood glucose level checks; b. administering insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses; c. treating hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; d. possessing on the student's person at any time the supplies or equipment necessary to monitor and care for the student's diabetes; e. compliance with required procedures for medical waste disposal in accordance with district policies and as set forth in the individualized health care plan; and f. otherwise attending to the management and care of the student's diabetes. L.2009, c.131, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-18.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-18.1
Charge against suspended person not determined within 180 days; payment of salary
Status: in_force

If any tenured professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher or other person employed in a teaching capacity or any other tenured officer or employee in any State college, county college or industrial school or any other officer of employee of the college or school who is subject to dismissal only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, is suspended pending the determination of any charge against him, other than for an indictment under the laws of the United States or the State of New Jersey, and should the determination of the charge not be made within 180 days after it is filed with the board of trustees of said college or school, excluding all delays which are granted at the request of such person, the full salary (except for said 180 days) of such person shall be paid beginning on the 181st day until a determination by the board of trustees is made. If the charge is dismissed, the person shall be reinstated immediately with full pay from the first day of the suspension. If the charge is dismissed and the suspension is continued during an appeal therefrom, then the person's full pay or salary shall continue until the determination of the appeal. However, the board of trustees shall deduct from the full pay or salary any sums received by way of pay or salary from any substituted employment assumed during the period of suspension. If the charge is sustained on the original hearing or an appeal therefrom, and the determination is appealed, then the salary suspension may be continued, reinstituted or instituted unless and until the determination is reversed, in which event the suspended person shall be reinstated immediately with full pay as of the time of suspension. If the charges are sustained, the employer may recover any salary which was paid to the employee during the period of suspension. L.1983, c. 347, s. 1, eff. Sept. 22, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64G-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64G / Section 64G-11
President of university; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The president of the university shall be responsible to the board of trustees and shall have such powers as shall be requisite, for the executive management and conduct of the university in all departments, branches and divisions, and for the execution and enforcement of the bylaws, rules, regulations and orders governing the management, conduct and administration of the university. L.1970, c. 102, s. 11. Amended by L.1981, c. 325, s. 9, eff. Dec. 10, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-41.7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-41.7
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form required for student-athletes; certification statement.
Status: in_force

2. a. The board of education of a public school district and the governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall require that prior to the participation of any student enrolled in grades six to 12 on a school-sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic team or squad, the student shall have a physical examination using the "Preparticipation Physical Evaluation" form developed jointly by the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine. The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form shall include the History and Physical Examination components. The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form shall also include a certification statement, to be signed by the licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who performed the physical examination, attesting to the completion of the current professional development module developed pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.71 (C.18A:40-41d). b. The physical examination required by subsection a. of this section shall be conducted within 365 days prior to the first day of official practice in an athletic season and shall be conducted by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant. Each student whose physical examination was completed more than 90 days prior to the first day of official practice in an athletic season shall provide a health history update questionnaire, completed and signed by the student's parent or guardian. The completed health history update questionnaire shall be reviewed by the school nurse and, if applicable, the school athletic trainer and shall include information as to whether, in the time period since the date of the student's last preparticipation physical examination, the student has: (1) been advised by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant not to participate in a sport; (2) sustained a concussion, been unconscious or lost memory from a blow to the head; (3) broken a bone or sprained, strained, or dislocated any muscles or joints; (4) fainted or blacked out; (5) experienced chest pains, shortness of breath, or heart racing; (6) had a recent history of fatigue and unusual tiredness; (7) been hospitalized, visited an emergency room, or had a significant medical illness; (8) started or stopped taking any over the counter or prescribed medications; or (9) had a sudden death in the family, or whether any member of the student's family under the age of 50 has had a heart attack or heart trouble. c. A board of education of a public school district and the governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall not permit a student enrolled in grades six to 12 to participate on a school-sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic team or squad unless the student has completed a Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form and, if applicable, a completed health history update questionnaire as required by subsections a. and b. of this section. L.2013, c.71, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-11
Regulations.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-11. Regulations. The Department of the Treasury and the authority shall jointly promulgate regulations concerning the procedures and methods to be employed for the implementation of the provisions of this act concerning deductions for overdue student loan payments from wages. The regulations shall be consistent with all federal requirements or limitations regarding any information utilized in any collection, and shall in addition provide for due notice to the employee of an opportunity for a hearing upon request prior to any collection. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-2.2
Coordinator for persons who are deaf or have a hearing impairment.
Status: in_force

2. The Commissioner of Education shall appoint a coordinator of education for persons who are deaf or have a hearing impairment. L.1981, c.351, s.2; amended 2017, c.131, s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64G-6.1e — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64G / Section 64G-6.1e
Review, approval of management contracts.
Status: in_force

18. a. Prior to entering into a contract with a nonprofit corporation operating one or more hospitals in New Jersey to operate and manage or assist in the operation and management of University Hospital, the Department of Health and Senior Services shall review and approve all management contracts. Any management contract entered into by University Hospital shall be evaluated by the Department of Health and Senior Services based upon the following criteria: (1) whether the hospital will continue its public mission and commitment to provide a comprehensive healthcare program and services to the greater Newark community, including acute care, and emergency and other essential services provided by the hospital; (2) whether the cost of the management contract is fair and reasonable; (3) whether the management contract provides for the full disclosure of all management and other fees; (4) whether the management contract requires the hospital's annual audited financial statements be filed with the Department of Health and Senior Services and posted on the hospital website; (5) whether the management contract retains status of University Hospital employees as public employees within the meaning of subsection d. of section 3 of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3); and (6) whether the University Hospital Community Oversight Board has reviewed the terms of the agreement. b. Due to the unique nature of an acute care management contract, a competitive contracting method shall be used for a contract to operate and manage or assist in the operation and management of University Hospital. Prior to entering into a contract with a nonprofit corporation to operate and manage or assist in the operation or management of University Hospital, University Hospital shall prepare a Request for Proposals describing with reasonable specificity the management services to be provided by a nonprofit corporation, and shall publish the Request for Proposals on its public Internet website no less than 30 days prior to the date established by University Hospital for the submission of proposals for any contract for management services. c. No less than 60 days prior to the award of any contract for management services, a notice of the intent to award a contract to manage and operate or assist in the management and operation of University Hospital shall be published on the hospital's public Internet website. d. Any management contract entered into by University Hospital after the enactment date of this act shall retain the status of University Hospital bargaining unit employees as public employees within the meaning of subsection d. of section 3 of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3). Employees of the nonprofit corporation awarded the contract to manage and operate University Hospital shall not be required to be public employees within the meaning of subsection d. of section 3 of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3). Employees of the nonprofit corporation awarded the management contract shall not perform the duties of public employees represented by majority representatives employed by University Hospital prior to the effective date of the management contract, except to the extent that such duties are incidental to their management duties. e. Any contract with a nonprofit corporation operating one or more hospitals in New Jersey to manage and operate or assist in the management or operation of University Hospital entered into after the enactment date of this act shall satisfy all conditions set forth in this section. L.2012, c.45, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-72.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-72.2
Assistance of federal funds and private grants
Status: in_force

The Attorney General subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury is authorized to apply for Federal funds and to accept private grants in assistance of the purposes of this act. L.1968, c. 267, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64G-8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64G / Section 64G-8
Investment of funds; finance committee of board
Status: in_force

8. All functions, powers and duties relating to the investment or reinvestment of funds other than those funds specified in paragraph (5) of subsection (n) of section 6 of P.L.1970, c.102 (C.18A:64G-6) within the jurisdiction of the board of trustees including the purchase, sale or exchange of any investments or securities may be exercised and performed by the Director of the Division of Investment in accordance with the provisions of chapter 270 of the laws of 1950 (C.52:18A-79 et seq.) if so authorized by the board. Sections 9 and 10 of P.L.1970, c.102 (C.18A:64G-9 and 18A:64G-10) shall only be applicable in the event of such an election. Before any such investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange shall be made by the director for or on behalf of the board of trustees, the Director of the Division of Investment shall submit the details thereof to the board, which shall, itself or by its finance committee, within 48 hours, exclusive of Sundays and public holidays, after such submission to it, file with the director its written acceptance or rejection of such proposed investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange; and the director shall have authority to make such investment, reinvestment, purchase, sale or exchange for or on behalf of the board, unless there shall have been filed with him a written rejection thereof by the board or its finance committee as herein provided. The board of trustees shall determine from time to time the cash requirements of the various funds and accounts established by it and the amount available for investment, all of which shall be certified to the State Treasurer and the Director of the Division of Investment. The finance committee of the board of trustees shall consist of three members of the board who shall be appointed in the same manner and for the same term as other committees of the board are appointed. L.1970,c.102,s.8; amended 1992,c.84,s.6; 1994,c.48,s.300.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64G-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64G / Section 64G-27
Reports, certifications, etc.; filing
Status: in_force

Whenever, pursuant to any existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with and such applications and requests are hereafter to be made to the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. L.1970, c. 102, s. 27.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:33-29 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-29
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey recognizes that access to menstrual products is vital for ensuring the health, dignity, and full participation of all New Jerseyans in public life. b. A lack of access to menstrual products during the school day has a direct impact on a student's academic performance and affects the student's overall educational outcomes. c. Students lacking access to menstrual products experience higher rates of absences and are less able to focus and engage in the classroom when they are present. Absenteeism can lead to significant performance gaps and is linked to social disengagement, feelings of alienation, and adverse outcomes, even well into adulthood. d. Expanding student access to menstrual products can result in increased attendance rates. A pilot program at a New York City high school saw a 2.4 percent increase in attendance in the participating school and subsequently, the state of New York enacted legislation providing free menstrual products to students. e. By providing students with free access to menstrual products, the State can help reduce disparities in education and ensure that students are given the resources and educational access needed to meet their full potential. f. It is the intent of the Legislature that this act provide for the health, dignity, and safety of menstruating students at every socioeconomic level, as well as to help normalize menstruation among all. L.2023, c.147, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71-31 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71 / Section 71-31
"New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund."
Status: in_force

4.(a) There is hereby created and established under the Commission on Higher Education, which is in but not of the Department of State, an educational opportunity fund which shall be known as the "New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund." Notwithstanding this allocation, the fund shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any officer thereof. The fund shall identify, recruit and provide financial assistance to needy students who are residents of this State in order that they may be able to attend institutions of higher education. (b) The business and operations of the fund shall be administered by the board of directors created pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1968, c.142 (C.18A:71-32) subject to the general supervision of the Commission on Higher Education. (c) The commission in consultation with the board shall designate an individual to serve as the chief executive officer of the fund, who shall organize the work of the fund in such manner as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The commission may employ such persons, contract for such services, make such expenditures and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1968,c.142,s.4; amended 1994,c.48,s.213; 1999,c.46,s.45.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-2
Causes for suspension, expulsion of pupils.
Status: in_force

18A:37-2. Any pupil who is guilty of continued and willful disobedience, or of open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person having authority over him, or of the habitual use of profanity or of obscene language, or who shall cut, deface or otherwise injure any school property, shall be liable to punishment and to suspension or expulsion from school. Conduct which shall constitute good cause for suspension or expulsion of a pupil guilty of such conduct shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: a. Continued and willful disobedience; b. Open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person, having authority over him; c. Conduct of such character as to constitute a continuing danger to the physical well-being of other pupils; d. Physical assault upon another pupil; e. Taking, or attempting to take, personal property or money from another pupil, or from his presence, by means of force or fear; f. Willfully causing, or attempting to cause, substantial damage to school property; g. Participation in an unauthorized occupancy by any group of pupils or others of any part of any school or other building owned by any school district, and failure to leave such school or other facility promptly after having been directed to do so by the principal or other person then in charge of such building or facility; h. Incitement which is intended to and does result in unauthorized occupation by any group of pupils or others of any part of a school or other facility owned by any school district; i. Incitement which is intended to and does result in truancy by other pupils; j. Knowing possession or knowing consumption without legal authority of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances on school premises, or being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled dangerous substances while on school premises; and k. Harassment, intimidation, or bullying. amended 1969, c.156; 1979, c.189, s.1; 1981, c.59, s.1; 2010, c.122, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-45 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-45
Assistance to commission.
Status: in_force

4. a. The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the State, or of any county, municipality or school district of the State, to supply such data, program reports and other information, personnel and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this act. b. These departments, offices, divisions and agencies shall, to the extent possible, and not inconsistent with any other law of this State, cooperate with the commission and shall furnish it with such information, personnel and assistance as may be necessary or helpful to accomplish the purposes of this act. L.2001,c.343,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-33.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-33.4
Public hearing
Status: in_force

Within 60 days after providing notification pursuant to section 2 of this act, of the intent to sell, lease or otherwise convey land, the Board of Governors shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of permitting the public to comment on the proposed conveyance. L. 1988, c. 180, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-2
Application; grounds for approval.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-2. Application; Grounds for Approval. Any application for a federal loan under this article shall be submitted to the authority for its approval, and the authority shall approve the application only if it finds that the applicant is an eligible borrower under the "Higher Education Act of 1965," Pub.L.89-329 (20 U.S.C.s.1001 et seq.), and implementing rules and regulations, and has complied with all rules adopted by the authority pursuant to this article in connection with the granting of the loans. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-25.3
Purchases, contracts and agreements not requiring advertising.
Status: in_force

3. a. Any purchase, contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials or supplies, the cost or price of which, together with any sums expended for the performance of any work or services in connection with the same project or the furnishing of similar materials or supplies during the same fiscal year, paid with or out of college funds, does not exceed the total sum of $25,000 or, commencing January 1, 2003, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section in any fiscal year may be made, negotiated and awarded by a contracting agent, when so authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of the county college, without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor. b. Commencing January 1, 2003 and every two years thereafter, the Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall adjust the threshold amount set forth in subsection a. of this section in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the New York and Northeastern New Jersey and the Philadelphia areas as reported by the United States Department of Labor. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which it is reported. c. Any purchase, contract or agreement made pursuant to this section may be awarded for a period of 24 consecutive months, notwithstanding that such 24 -month period does not coincide with the fiscal year. L.1982,c.189,s.3; amended 1984, c.241, s.1; 1994, c.48, s.141; 2001, c.281, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7A-29 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7A / Section 7A-29
Powers of state board, commissioner or local boards; effect of act
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to deny the State board, commissioner or local boards of education powers granted to them elsewhere in Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, except as expressly provided herein. L.1975, c. 212, s. 46, eff. July 1, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-57 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-57
Board duties
Status: in_force

5. The board shall: a. Develop and maintain a Statewide system for the identification of potential Pompelio scholars in cooperation with other State departments, agencies or public institutions of higher education in the State. b. Recruit, select and provide financial assistance from the fund to Pompelio scholars who are residents of this State in order that they may be able to attend public institutions of higher education. c. Communicate with departments and agencies of the United States on the availability of grants to this State for purposes related or similar to those set forth in this act. d. Develop, establish and publicize criteria for the determination of eligibility for financial assistance from the fund. e. Establish procedures for determining the amount of each award based on the total financial need of each Pompelio scholar and the resources available to the applicant to meet the costs of the applicant's higher education. f. Annually report in writing to the authority on the performance of its duties in accordance with the provisions of this act. g. Adopt bylaws, and make, enforce, alter and repeal rules for its own operation and for carrying out the provisions of this act. h. Deposit in the fund and disburse from the fund such gifts and contributions as may be forthcoming from public and private sources. L.2000,c.163,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-41g — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-41g
Informational meeting.
Status: in_force

3. A school district or nonpublic school may hold an informational meeting prior to the start of each athletic season for students-athletes, their parents or guardians, coaches, athletic trainers, the school physician, school nurses, and other school officials on the nature, risk, symptoms and early warning signs, prevention, and treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. L.2013, c.209, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-106 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-106
Residential pre-college summer program.
Status: in_force

3. a. Each research university that participates in the ACES Program shall establish a residential pre-college summer program for selected underrepresented high school students who attend a partner high school. Partner high schools shall be selected by the research university, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, based on certain criteria including the high school's population of underrepresented students, socioeconomic status, the availability of rigorous STEM coursework, and a supportive school administration. During each school year, teachers and school counselors at a partner high school shall identify and nominate talented underrepresented students for participation in the ACES pre-college program for the upcoming summer. Each student who is selected for the pre-college summer program shall receive a tuition-free scholarship to participate in the program and travel stipends, if necessary. b. The ACES pre-college summer program at each participating research university shall consist of a one or two-week immersive, residential program that introduces high school students to a range of topics in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology in a hands-on learning environment. The program shall provide the students with exposure to the college experience and encourage the students to pursue an education in the STEM fields. The pre-college summer program and follow-up activities at each participating research university shall include, at a minimum, the following components: (1) exposure to the STEM disciplines with a focus on hands-on learning; (2) engagement with faculty, staff, and current students at the university during and after the pre-college summer program; (3) counseling on the college admissions and financial aid processes; (4) introduction to successful university graduates who work in the STEM fields in New Jersey, including corporate site visits to STEM and technology companies; (5) customized college visit days during the college admissions process for students who attended the pre-college summer program; and (6) professional development programs for teachers and school counselors at the partner high schools. L.2019, c.431, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:58-19 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-19
1954, c. 85, s. 18 (C. 18:10-29.47)
Status: in_force

18. Repealers. The following acts and parts of acts and all amendments and supplements thereto are hereby repealed: P.L.1946, c. 63; P.L.1948, c. 66; P.L.1951, c. 227. Sections 18:10-49, 18:12-4 through 18:12-9, and 18:15-6 through 18:15-16 of the Revised Statutes.Section 18 of "An act concerning state aid for schools, making an appropriation therefor, and repealing P.L.1946, c. 63, P.L.1948, c. 66, P.L.1951, c. 227, sections 18:10-49, 18:12-4 through 18:12-9, and 18:15-6 through 18:15-16 of the Revised Statutes and amendments and supplements thereto," approved June 30, 1954 (P.L.1954, c. 85), is saved from repeal.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-6
Liability insurance, etc., to be furnished
Status: in_force

Liability insurance covering the operation of every bus transporting pupils to and from schools and the drivers thereof or other appropriate similar coverage shall be furnished by each contractor or, in the case of any bus owned and operated by a board of education, by the board of education, in such amounts, with such indemnity, with such coverage, and in such manner, as shall be prescribed by rule of the state board.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64O-28 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64O / Section 64O-28
Prohibitions relative to purchase, acquisitions of property or services.
Status: in_force

28. The payment of any fee, commission or compensation of any kind or the granting of any gift or gratuity of any kind, either directly or indirectly, whether or not in connection with any purchase, sale or contract, to any person employed by Kean University, having any duties or responsibilities in connection with the purchase or acquisition of any property or services by the university, by or on behalf of any seller or supplier who has made, negotiated, solicited or offered to make and contract to sell or furnish real or personal property or services to the university is hereby prohibited. Any person offering, paying, giving, soliciting or receiving any fee, commission, compensation, gift or gratuity in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.2021, c.282, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-19.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-19.4
Student information card.
Status: in_force

3. a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop a student information card that includes information that should be readily available to a school bus driver and school bus aide for the purpose of promoting proper interaction with a student with special needs. The parent or guardian of a student with an individualized education plan shall complete the student information card when the individualized education plan is developed or amended for a student who receives transportation services. b. Upon receiving consent from a student's parent or guardian, the school district shall provide a copy of the completed student information card to a school bus driver and school bus aide for each student on the bus route to which the school bus driver or school bus aide is assigned for whom a student information card has been completed by the parent or guardian. L.2015, c.123, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:10-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 10 / Section 10-5
Organization meeting as business meeting
Status: in_force

The organization meeting shall constitute a regular meeting of the board for the transaction of business.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-51 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-51
Submission of audit to commission.
Status: in_force

6. a. The president and chief financial officer of a public research university or a State college shall submit the annual audit to the commission and shall certify that they have reviewed the financial statements and that, based on their knowledge, the financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact that makes the statements misleading and that, based on their knowledge, the financial statements present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the institution. b. A public research university or a State college shall retain institutional financial statements for a minimum period of time in accordance with accounting principles of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. L.2009, c.308, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-25.7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-25.7
Task force on the prevention of, response to sexual abuse of children.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is established within the Department of Education a task force on the prevention of, and response to, sexual abuse of children. The purpose of the task force shall be to study and make recommendations for reducing the prevalence and impact of child sexual abuse in the State, including recommendations for school policies and training concerning child sexual abuse prevention and response. b. The task force shall consist of the following 17 members: (1) the Commissioner of Education, or a designee; (2) the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families, or a designee; (3) the President of the State Board of Education, or a designee; and (4) 14 public members appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the Department of Education, who shall include the following: (a) a representative from: the New Jersey School Boards Association; a New Jersey teachers union; the New Jersey Association of School Administrators; the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association; the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey; New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJCAP); the New Jersey Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers; and the New Jersey Children's Alliance; (b) a licensed therapist trained to counsel or treat child sexual abuse victims; (c) a New Jersey county prosecutor; (d) an individual who has experience and expertise in the field of harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies; (e) a parent of a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in New Jersey; and (f) an individual who is a survivor of child sexual abuse. The appointment of public members shall reflect the geographic diversity of the State. c. Public members of the task force shall serve for a term of three years, except that of the initial appointments, four public members shall serve for one year, five public members shall serve for two years, and five public members shall serve for three years. Vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. Members are eligible for reappointment to the task force. d. The Commissioner of Education, or a designee, shall serve as chairperson of the task force. The task force shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The task force shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the task force. The task force, in its discretion, may divide its membership into subcommittees in the course of carrying out its duties. e. Members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the task force within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the task force for its purposes. L.2019, c.107, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:20-17 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-17
Equipping and establishing playgrounds, etc., funds
Status: in_force

The board of education of any district may establish public playgrounds and recreation places of such size and dimensions and in such locations within or without the district as it shall deem suitable, and may lease, purchase or condemn, or acquire by gift or otherwise, the lands necessary therefor, and any moneys required in payment or for erecting or repairing buildings thereon or otherwise improving the same and providing equipment therefor shall be raised by, or furnished to, the board of education in the same manner as moneys are raised by, or furnished to, the board for school purposes.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-11.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-11.1
Refinancing outstanding mortgages of private lenders.
Status: in_force

1. In addition to other powers and duties which have been granted to the authority, whenever any participating institution has constructed or acquired any work or improvement or other project which would otherwise qualify under this act except for the fact that such construction, acquisition, or project was undertaken and financed without assistance from the authority, the authority may purchase such work or improvement, and lease the same to such participating institution, or may lend funds to such participating institution for the purpose of enabling the latter to retire obligations incurred for such construction or acquisition; except that the amount of any such price or loan shall not exceed the original project cost and administrative costs, reserves, and other costs associated with the retirement of such obligations. All powers, rights, obligations and duties granted to or imposed upon the authority, participating institutions, State departments and agencies or others by this chapter in respect to projects shall apply to the same extent with respect to transactions pursuant to this section; except that any action otherwise required to be taken at a particular time in the progression of a project may, where the circumstances are so required in connection with a transaction under this section, be taken with the same effect as if taken at that particular time. L.1980, c.31, s.1; amended 2009, c.308, s.31; 2021, c.415, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:58-37.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-37.1
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the security and welfare of the State require the fullest development of the material resources and skills of its youth. To achieve this objective increased efforts must be undertaken to educate more of the talent of our State. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State, that the public welfare and safety require that the State and local communities provide assistance to educational programs which are important to the welfare of the State. L.1974, c. 79, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-42 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-42
Accidental disability allowances.
Status: in_force

18A:66-42. A member under 65 years of age upon retirement for accidental disability shall receive a retirement allowance which shall consist of: (a) an annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulated deductions at the time of his retirement together with regular interest after January 1, 1956; and (b) a pension in the amount which, when added to the member's annuity, will provide a total retirement allowance of 72.7% of his actual annual compensation for which contributions were being made at the time of the occurrence of the accident. Upon the receipt of proper proofs of the death of a member who has retired on an accidental disability retirement allowance, there shall be paid to such member's beneficiary, an amount equal to 1 1/2 times the compensation upon which contributions by the member to the annuity savings fund were based in the last year of creditable service or in the year of the member's highest contractual salary, whichever is higher; provided, however, that if such death shall occur after the member shall have attained age 60, the amount payable shall equal 3/16 of such compensation. The death benefits provided in this section shall apply to any member who has retired or shall retire on or after January 1, 1956. L.1967, c.271; amended 1971, c.121, s.23; 1995, c.410, s.3; 2001, c.353, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-9.1
Inclusion of redemption provisions in temporary loan notes or bonds and school bonds
Status: in_force

Any obligation issued pursuant to this chapter, may be issued subject to redemption prior to maturity with or without premium at such redemption price or prices and under such terms and conditions as shall be fixed by resolution of the governing body of the municipality, or of the board of education of the district, issuing the same, which price or prices shall not exceed the principal amount of such obligations plus interest accrued to the date of redemption unless the local finance board in the division of local finance in the department of community affairs, after consultation with the commissioner and after consideration of the redemption price or prices, including any redemption premium applicable thereto, the time or times of the proposed issuance thereof, the rate or maximum rate of interest borne or to be borne thereby, the maturity or maturities thereof and the earliest date of redemption thereof, shall by resolution, find that such redemption price or prices and such redemption premium, if any, are not unreasonable or exorbitant, and shall assent to the issuance of such obligations, subject to redemption at such redemption price or prices and at such redemption premium, if any.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-32
"Higher Education Incentive Endowment Fund"
Status: in_force

4. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a non-lapsing fund, the "Higher Education Incentive Endowment Fund" (the "endowment fund"), which, subject to the availability of funds, shall be used to provide State matching funds against endowment contributions to four-year public institutions of higher education, two-year public institutions of higher education, and independent institutions of higher education that receive direct State aid, or their institutionally related foundations, in accordance with the provisions of sections 5 through 7 of this act and subject to the provisions of subsections a. and b. of section 12 of the act. L.1999,c.226, s.4; amended 1999, c.368, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4
Appointment of members; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

The members of the state board shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for terms of six years commencing on July 1, except as otherwise provided by section 18A:4-5. Each member shall continue in office after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed and has qualified, and in any such case and in case of any vacancy the successor shall be appointed in like manner for the unexpired term only.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7G-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7G / Section 7G-7
Approval of preliminary eligible costs.
Status: in_force

7. a. Preliminary eligible costs for construction of new school facilities and additions to school facilities, characterized by an increase in the square footage of the school facility, shall be approved only if necessary for reasons of unhoused students. Unhoused students are the number of students to be housed in a school building, but which cannot be housed in an existing building without additional space or a new building in order to maintain educational adequacy; or which are temporarily being housed in space that was originally designed or intended for instruction in specialized areas including, but not limited to, science, art, music, other hands-on learning experiences and comprehensive health and physical education. Unhoused students are calculated by subtracting the projected enrollment for a school building from its functional capacity. Preliminary eligible costs for construction of new school facilities and additions to school facilities pursuant to this subsection shall be calculated as follows: Preliminary eligible costs = AU x C where AU is the approved area for unhoused students; and C is the area cost allowance. b. Preliminary eligible costs shall be approved for a rehabilitation project which means the reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, modernization, renovation or repair of school facilities but only for the purpose of keeping the school building functional for its original purpose or for new purposes that can be accomplished without increasing the gross square footage of the original facility. Preliminary eligible costs for rehabilitation projects pursuant to this subsection shall be calculated as follows: Preliminary eligible costs = estimated actual costs. All school facilities shall be deemed suitable for rehabilitation unless a pre-construction evaluation undertaken by the district demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the structure might pose a risk to the safety of the occupants even after rehabilitation, or that rehabilitation is not cost-effective. Whenever a district determines to undertake new construction rather than a rehabilitation project, the district shall undertake a preconstruction evaluation to determine whether, because of health and safety or efficiency, it would be more feasible to replace rather than renovate the school facility. When the district demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that replacement is more feasible, the district shall be authorized to have the school facility replaced rather than renovated and the preliminary eligible costs shall be determined pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The estimated costs of a rehabilitation project shall contain only those costs necessary for compliance with the Uniform Construction Code, health and safety, and educational adequacy as determined pursuant to the facilities efficiency standards and paragraph (1) of subsection g. of section 5 of this act. c. When construction done in lieu of rehabilitation projects qualifies as new construction, the approved area for unhoused students shall be determined by the commissioner, with consideration of the existing school facilities in the district. d. Preliminary eligible costs for new construction done in lieu of rehabilitation projects which does not meet the requirements of subsection b. of this section shall be determined in accordance with the methodology for aiding rehabilitation projects, with the preliminary eligible costs determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section. e. Preliminary eligible costs for purchase of an existing facility to be used as a school facility shall be determined in accordance with the methodology for new construction, with preliminary eligible costs determined pursuant to subsection a. of this section. f. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, preliminary eligible costs for any addition or reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, modernization, renovation or repair made to a purchased facility within five years of purchase shall be determined as follows: Preliminary eligible costs = (ACP-PC) x (C/CP) where ACP is the preliminary eligible costs for the facilities purchase pursuant to subsection e. of this section; PC is the purchase cost for the facility; C is the area cost allowance at the time of application for the renovation; and CP is the area cost allowance at the time of purchase of the facility. Preliminary eligible costs so calculated shall not be less than zero. L.2000,c.72,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36A-14 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36A / Section 36A-14
Authority of board of trustees; employees.
Status: in_force

14. a. The board of trustees of a charter school shall have the authority to decide matters related to the operations of the school, including budgeting, curriculum, and operating procedures, subject to the school's charter. The board shall not contract with a for-profit entity to operate or manage the charter school. The board may contract with a charter management organization for these services. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection to the contrary, an education management organization that holds a contract to operate or manage a charter school in the State on the effective date of P.L.2025, c.277 (C.18A:36A-2.1 et al.) shall not be subject to the prohibition on contracting with a for-profit entity pursuant to this subsection. The board shall provide for appropriate insurance against any loss or damage to its property or any liability resulting from the use of its property or from the acts or omissions of its officers and employees. b. In the case of a currently existing public school which becomes a charter school pursuant to the provisions of subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-4), all school employees of the charter school shall be deemed to be members of the bargaining unit defined in the applicable agreement and shall be represented by the same majority representative organization as the employees covered by that agreement. In the case of other charter schools, the board of trustees of a charter school shall have the authority to employ, discharge, and contract with necessary teachers and non-licensed employees subject to the school's charter. The board of trustees may choose whether or not to offer the terms of any collective bargaining agreement already established by the school district for its employees, but the board shall adopt any health and safety provisions of the agreement. The charter school and its employees shall be subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.) and the "Conscientious Employee Protection Act," P.L.1986, c.105 (C.34:19-1 et seq.). A charter school shall not set a teacher salary lower than the minimum teacher salary specified pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1985, c.321 (C.18A:29-5.6) nor higher than the highest step in the salary guide in the collective bargaining agreement which is in effect in the district in which the charter school is located. c. All classroom teachers and professional support staff shall hold appropriate New Jersey certification. The commissioner shall make appropriate adjustments in the alternate route program in order to expedite the certification of persons who are qualified by education and experience. d. A public school employee, tenured or non-tenured, may request a leave of absence of up to three years from the local board of education or State district superintendent in order to work in a charter school. Approval for a leave of absence shall not be unreasonably withheld. Employees on a leave of absence as provided herein shall remain in, and continue to make contributions to, their retirement plan during the time of the leave and shall be enrolled in the health benefits plan of the district in which the charter school is located. The charter school shall make any required employer's contribution to the district's health benefits plan. e. Public school employees on a leave shall not accrue tenure in the public school system, but shall retain tenure, if so applicable, and shall continue to accrue seniority, if so applicable, in the public school system if they return to their non-charter school when the leave ends. An employee of a charter school shall not accrue tenure pursuant to N.J.S.18A:17-2, N.J.S.18A:17-3, or N.J.S.18A:28-5, but shall acquire streamline tenure pursuant to guidelines promulgated by the commissioner, and the charter shall specify the security and protection to be afforded to the employee in accordance with the guidelines. f. Any public school employee who leaves or is dismissed from employment at a charter school within three years shall have the right to return to the employee's former position in the public school district which granted the leave of absence, provided the employee is otherwise eligible for employment in the public school. L.1995,c.426,s.14; amended 2025, c.277, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-13
Establishment by election on request of voters
Status: in_force

In any county having a population not exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, there may be established and maintained a vocational school to be known as the "vocational school in the county of " (here insert the name of the county in which the schools are located). At the request in writing of not less than 15% of the registered voters of any such county the county clerk shall submit at the next ensuing general election, and shall cause to be printed upon the ballot to be voted at such election the following question: "Shall vocational schools be established in the county of (here insert the name of the county), pursuant to the provisions of article 3 of chapter 54 of Title 18A, Education, of the New Jersey Statutes." In squares at the right shall be placed the words "Yes" and "No." Any person desiring the establishment of such schools in the county shall mark a cross ( x ), plus (+) or check ( X ) mark in the square opposite the word "Yes," and any person opposed thereto shall make a cross ( x ), plus (+) or check ( X ) mark opposite the word "No." If a majority of all the ballots so voted shall favor the establishment of the schools, then the same shall be forthwith established and maintained as provided in this chapter. The results from such election shall be returned and canvassed in the same manner and at the same time as other election returns are canvassed.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72F-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72F / Section 72F-13
Funds budgeted for "Minority Faculty Advancement Program Act."
Status: in_force

18. In any fiscal year, the Commission on Higher Education shall include in its proposed budget for that year the amount identified by the authority needed to fund its responsibilities under the "Minority Faculty Advancement Program Act," as well as any amounts needed to fund commission responsibilities under the "Minority Faculty Advancement Program Act." Funding shall be subject to the amount of appropriations available therefor. L.1999,c.46,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:26-35 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-35
Performance-based assessment, condition of eligibility, certificate of eligibility, prohibited.
Status: in_force

1. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the State Board of Education shall not require a candidate for a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or a certificate of eligibility to complete a Commissioner of Education approved performance-based assessment, including, but not limited to, the edTPA, as a condition of eligibility for a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, a certificate of eligibility, or a standard certificate. An educator preparation program shall require candidates to complete a performance-based assessment approved by the educator preparation program, embedded within the educator preparation program, beginning with candidates who will complete their educator preparation program in the Spring of 2024. b. Notwithstanding any provision of this section or of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a person who earned a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or a certificate of eligibility during the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school years, and who was unable to complete a Commissioner of Education approved performance-based assessment due to abrupt changes in teaching placements or modalities, asynchronous virtual learning environments, school district policies, or other restrictions or disruptions caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency, shall be exempt from the requirement to complete a performance-based assessment as a condition of earning a standard certificate, verified in a manner determined by the commissioner. c. As used in this section: "Certificate of eligibility" means an instructional certificate with lifetime validity issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, academic, and applicable test requirements for teacher certification. "Certificate of eligibility with advanced standing" means an instructional certificate with lifetime validity issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, academic, and test requirements for teacher certification and complete an educator preparation program. "Performance-based assessment" means a multi-measure assessment process where candidates demonstrate the pedagogical knowledge and skills identified in the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers and their content knowledge and skill in teaching to the New Jersey Learning Standards in the grade band and subject area of a certificate sought. "Standard certificate" means a permanent instructional certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners to persons who meet all instructional certificate requirements. d. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2022, c.129.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-14.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-14.1
Credit for military service
Status: in_force

Any member of the retirement system, born in 1920, having at least 33 years of service credit as an employee of the same school district, which is coterminous with a municipality that had a population of 7,000 to 8,000 people, according to the 1970 census, and said municipality is designated as the county seat of a county of the third class that had a population of 75,000 to 100,000, according to the 1970 census, and borders both the States of New York and Pennsylvania, and who prior to said service served said district in a temporary capacity for a period of not less than 3 months, following which said member was inducted into the U.S. Army and served therein from July 15, 1942, to December, 1945, and then was recalled and served as an officer in the U.S. Army from September, 1950, to June, 1952, receiving an honorable discharge at the conclusion of his military service, shall be granted credit for said military service during 1942 to 1945 to the same extent that he would have been entitled to credit for said service if his temporary employment with the school district had been on a permanent basis. L.1983, c. 11, s. 1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-53 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-53
Recommendations for penalties for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

8. The commission shall submit to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), recommendations for the establishment of penalties for noncompliance with the provisions of sections 4 through 7 of this act, unless such penalties are otherwise established by law, including, but not limited to, fines and disciplinary action to be imposed upon a public research university or a State college or a member of the governing board or an employee of the institution. L.2009, c.308, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-40 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-40
Selection of participants; priority.
Status: in_force

18A:71C-40. The executive director or a designee shall select the program participants from among those applicants who meet the eligibility criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71C-34, subject to available funds and available approved sites, as applicable. In the event that there are insufficient funds or approved sites to select all of the applicants who meet the eligibility criteria, the executive director or a designee shall accord priority to applicants in the following manner: a. first, to any applicant who is employed by or has an offer of employment at an approved site; b. second, to any applicant according to the severity of the health care provider shortage in the area selected by the applicant; c. third, to any applicant whose residence in the State at any time prior to initiating an application was within a State-designated underserved area ; d. fourth, to any applicant whose approved site is a community-based ambulatory healthcare practice, which includes practices operated by a private entity that provide comprehensive pediatric care, behavioral health care, preventative care, or primary care health services; e. fifth, to any applicant whose approved site is a hospital-affiliated practice or clinic that provides comprehensive pediatric care, behavioral health care, preventative care, or primary care services; and f. sixth, to any applicant who graduated from a high school or institution of higher education in the State or completed a medical residency in the State. In the event that there are more applicants who have the same priority than there are program positions, the executive director or a designee shall select program participants by means of a lottery or other form of random selection. Amended 2009, c.145, s.9; 2025, c.345, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:16-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-17.1
Contributions by employees of a local board of education toward cost of health care benefits coverage.
Status: in_force

41. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, public employees, as specified herein, of a local board of education shall contribute, through the withholding of the contribution from the pay, salary, or other compensation, toward the cost of health care benefits coverage for the employee and any dependent provided pursuant to P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-12 et seq.), unless the provisions of subsection b. of this section apply, in an amount that shall be determined in accordance with section 39 of P.L.2011, c.78 (C.52:14-17.28c), except that, employees employed on the date on which the contribution commences, as specified in subsection c. of this section, shall pay: during the first year in which the contribution is effective, one-fourth of the amount of contribution; during the second year in which the contribution is effective, one-half of the amount of contribution; and during the third year in which the contribution is effective, three-fourths of the amount of contribution, as that amount is calculated in accordance with section 39 of P.L.2011, c.78 (C.52:14-17.28c). The amount payable by any employee under this subsection shall not under any circumstance be less than the 1.5 percent of base salary that is provided for in subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-17). An employee who pays the contribution required under this subsection shall not also be required to pay the contribution of 1.5 percent of base salary under subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-17). This section shall apply to employees for whom the employer has assumed a health care benefits payment obligation pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1979, c.391 (C.18A:16-17), to require that such employees pay at a minimum the amount of contribution specified in this section for health care benefits coverage. b. A board of education may enter into a contract or contracts to provide health care benefits including prescription drug benefits and other health care benefits, as may be required to implement a duly executed collective negotiations agreement, and may provide through such agreement for an amount of employee contribution as a cost share or premium share that is other than the percentage required under subsection a. of this section, if the total aggregate savings during the term of the agreement from employee contributions or plan design, or both, from that agreement as applied to employees covered by that agreement, and to employees not covered by that agreement but to whom the agreement has been applied by the employer, if any, equals or exceeds the annual savings that would have resulted had those employees made the contributions required under subsection a. of this section plus the annual savings resulting to the plans within the School Employees' Health Benefits Program as a result of plan design changes made pursuant to P.L.2011, c.78. A board of education shall certify the savings in writing to the Department of Education and the Division of Pensions and Benefits in the Department of the Treasury. The Department of Education shall review and approve or reject the certification within 30 days of receipt. The certification is deemed approved if not rejected within that time. The agreement shall not be executed until that approval is received or the 30-day period has lapsed, whichever occurs first. c. The contribution under subsection a. of this section shall commence: (1) upon the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78 for employees who do not have a majority representative for collective negotiations purposes, notwithstanding that the terms of a collective negotiations agreement binding on the employer have been applied or have been deemed applicable to those employees by the employer, or have been used to modify the respective payment obligations of the employer and those employees in a manner consistent with those terms, before that effective date; and (2) upon the expiration of any applicable binding collective negotiations agreement in force on that effective date for employees covered by that agreement with the contribution required for the first year under subsection a. of this section commencing in the first year after that expiration, or upon the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78 if such an agreement has expired before that effective date with the contribution required for the first year under subsection a. of this section commencing in the first year after that effective date. Once those employees are subjected to the contribution requirements set forth in subsection a. of this section, the public employers and public employees shall be bound by this act, P.L.2011, c.78, to apply the contribution levels set forth in section 39 of this act until all affected employees are contributing the full amount of the contribution, as determined by the implementation schedule set forth in subsection a. of this section. Notwithstanding the expiration date set forth in section 83 of this act, P.L.2011, c.78, or the expiration date of any successor agreements, the parties shall be bound to apply the requirements of this paragraph until they have reached the full implementation of the schedule set forth in subsection a. of this section. As may be permitted by law or otherwise, the authority to determine an amount of contribution at the discretion of the employer or by means of a binding collective negotiations agreement, and by means of the application of the terms of such an agreement to employees who do not have a majority representative for collective negotiations purposes, or the modification of the respective payment obligations of the employer and those employees in a manner consistent with the terms of such agreements, shall remain in effect with regard to contributions, whether as a share of the cost, or percentage of the premium or periodic charge, or otherwise, in addition to the contributions required under subsection a. of this section. This section shall apply when the health care benefits are provided through self insurance, the purchase of commercial insurance or reinsurance, an insurance fund or joint insurance fund, or in any other manner, or any combination thereof. All other provisions of law shall remain applicable to the extent not inconsistent with this section. d. Any extension, alteration, re-opening, amendment or other adjustment to a collective negotiations agreement in force on the effective date of P.L.2011, c.78, or to an agreement that is expired on that effective date, shall be considered a new collective negotiations agreement entered into after that effective date for the purposes of this section. L.2011, c.78, s.41.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:58-33.35 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 58 / Section 58-33.35
Authorization for commissioner of education, state board of education and local finance board to consider application for additional aid; annual review
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education and the Local Finance Board are each hereby authorized and empowered to consider any application of any school district with respect to additional State school building aid under this act in connection with any educational facilities authorized to be undertaken pursuant to Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes notwithstanding that such facilities were authorized or approved prior to the taking effect of this act. The State board shall, within 1 year from the effective date of this act and during each succeeding year, review the status of educational facilities of each school district, which is entitled to receive additional State building aid pursuant to this act. Said reviews shall continue annually until such facilities are completed. L.1978, c. 74, s. 14, eff. July 13, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7F-43 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7F / Section 7F-43
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "School Funding Reform Act of 2008." L.2007, c.260, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-31 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-31
Construction loans; terms
Status: in_force

18A:72A-31. The authority also shall have power: (a) to make loans to any participating institution for the construction or acquisition of projects in accordance with a loan agreement and plans and specifications, as appropriate, approved by the authority. No such loan shall exceed the total cost of such project and the equipment therefor as determined by the authority. Each such loan shall be premised upon an agreement between the authority and the participating institution as to payment, security, maturity, redemption, interest and other appropriate matters. (b) to make loans to any participating institution to refund existing bonds, mortgages or advances given or made by such participating institution for the construction of projects to the extent that this will enable such participating institution to offer greater security for loans for new project construction or acquisition.
L.1967, c.271; amended 2021, c.415, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64H-8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64H / Section 64H-8
Rules
Status: in_force

8. The Commission on Higher Education shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. L.1977,c.390,s.8; amended 1994,c.48,s.175.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-85 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-85
"Homes for Animal Heroes Act."
Status: in_force

1. a. An institution of higher education that uses cats or dogs for educational, research, or scientific purposes, or a research institution that contracts with an institution of higher education for the use of cats or dogs for educational, research, or scientific purposes, shall require the assessment of the health of a cat or dog and determine whether it is suitable for adoption after the completion of any testing or research involving the cat or dog. If the institution determines that the cat or dog is suitable for adoption, the institution shall offer the cat or dog to an animal rescue organization or private individual for adoption. An institution required to offer cats or dogs for adoption pursuant to this section may enter into an agreement with an animal rescue organization or private individual to implement this section on an on-going basis. b. An institution that provides a cat or dog to an animal rescue organization or private individual pursuant to this section shall be immune from any civil liability arising from the transfer of the cat or dog, provided the institution has acted in good faith concerning the suitability of the cat or dog for adoption. c. An institution required to offer cats or dogs for adoption pursuant to this section may establish guidelines or other qualifications in order to determine if a cat or dog is suitable for adoption, or to determine whether an animal rescue organization or private individual is qualified to receive a cat or dog for adoption pursuant to this section. d. As used in this section, "animal rescue organization" means the same as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.1). L.2019, c.414, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-38 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-38
Moneys devoted to courses in agriculture and mechanic arts
Status: in_force

The corporation shall devote the moneys paid to it under the provisions of section 18A:65-37 wholly and exclusively to the maintenance of such courses of instruction as shall carry out the intent of the act of congress mentioned in said section, in the manner specially prescribed by section 4 of said act of congress.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-24.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-24.2
Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships Program
Status: in_force

5. a. There is created the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships Program. These scholarships shall be awarded, pursuant to the provisions of this act, to the children of New Jersey law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, in but not of the Department of State, and established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71A-3, shall administer this program. b. Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarships shall be awarded annually within the limits of monies in the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, created pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.2001, c.41 (C.39:3-27.123), for undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree or associate degree at any public or private institution of higher education in New Jersey. The amount of any such scholarship shall not exceed an amount equal to the portion of the recipient's cost of attendance at the institution that is not otherwise covered by any other scholarship, tuition aid grant, benefit or other assistance awarded to the recipient under the "Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Law," N.J.S.18A:71A-1 et seq. c. The scholarships may be renewed annually for up to four years, except that each scholarship shall remain in effect only if the holder of the scholarship remains a full-time student in good standing at the institution and continues to meet the eligibility criteria and guidelines established under this act and regulations promulgated thereto. Selection of recipients may take into account the actual dependency of the recipients, their needs and means, and the pecuniary loss occasioned by reason of the death of their parents. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2022, c.10) e. For the purposes of this act, "law enforcement officer" means a New Jersey resident employed as a permanent full-time member of any federal, State, county or municipal law enforcement agency, department, or division of those governments who is statutorily empowered to act for the detection, investigation, arrest, conviction, detention, or rehabilitation of persons violating the criminal laws of this State or of the United States and statutorily required to successfully complete a training course approved by the Police Training Commission pursuant to P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.), or certified by the commission as being substantially equivalent to an approved course. L.2001,c.41,s.5; amended 2022, c.10, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-81 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-81
Annual report to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

8. The authority shall annually submit a report on the tuition reimbursement program established pursuant to section 5 of this act 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 be submitted no later than July 1 of each year and shall include, but not be limited to, information on: the total number of program participants; the number of program participants entering the program in that year; a profile of the program participants, including demographic information, the school district in which the participant is employed and the school in which the participant teaches, and the institution of higher education from which the participant received a degree; the average annual tuition reimbursement amount and the four-year average tuition reimbursement amount of program participants; and the number of applicants who were denied acceptance into the program, including the number who were denied due to a lack of program funding. L.2019, c.401, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-47.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-47.2
Grant program established.
Status: in_force

2. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall establish a grant program, within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the program, the purpose of which shall be to provide for the reimbursement of eligible costs associated with conducting feasibility studies that support the creation of meaningful and implementable plans to form or expand regional school districts. The division shall retain one percent of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the program for the purpose of offsetting the expenses related to the administration of the program. In addition to funds being made available to boards of education and governing bodies seeking to conduct feasibility studies after the date of enactment of P.L.2021, c.402 (C.18A:13-47.1 et al.), funds under the grant program shall be made available to: a. the boards of education or governing bodies of two or more school districts which have conducted within two years prior to the enactment of P.L.2021, c.402 (C.18A:13-47.1 et al.) a feasibility study for which no prior reimbursement was made; and b. the boards of education or governing bodies of two or more school districts that are in the process of conducting a feasibility study as of the date of enactment of P.L.2021, c.402 (C.18A:13-47.1 et al.). L.2021, c.402, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:38-18 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 38 / Section 38-18
High school education in another district; tuition
Status: in_force

Any board of education offering instruction, to residents and nonresidents of the district beyond the twelfth grade, under rules, approved by the commissioner and the state board, may charge tuition for such instruction and any board of education, not furnishing such instruction, may arrange for the attendance, and pay the tuition fees, in whole or in part, of pupils, resident in its district, who desire to obtain such instruction.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-53.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-53.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Financial instability" means a finding of instability on the financial condition of a public institution of higher education by the Secretary of Higher Education, upon consideration of a set of comprehensive financial responsibility metrics that may include, but shall not be limited to, the institution's: Composite Financial Index score; debt to liquidity ratios; audit reports; days cash-on-hand; financial reserves; tuition reliance; debt covenant compliance; credit rating; debt capacity; and cost control for expenses and revenues. "Public institution of higher education" means the State colleges or universities established pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, Kean University, all county colleges, and any other public university or college now or hereafter established or authorized by law. L.2023, c.115, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-31.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-31.3
"New school district" defined
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act, "new school district" means a local school district, regional school district, a county vocational school district, a jointure commission, a county special services school district, or an educational services commission. A new school district shall not include a State-operated school district established by the State Board of Education pursuant to P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-34 et seq.). In the event that the school district of a municipality or districts in a group of municipalities are abolished and a subsequent district formed, the district subsequently formed shall constitute a new school district under this act and the previously existing school district or districts shall be considered the affected or constituent districts under this act. L.1995,c.294,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-56 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-56
Governing body; allocation of powers between boards of trustees and governors
Status: in_force

The governance, control, conduct, management and administration of the college shall be vested in and allocated between the board of trustees and the board of governors, pursuant to this act. L.1982, c. 42, s. 7, eff. July 1, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-12.5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-12.5
Loan agreement to issue bonds, notes.
Status: in_force

4. a. At any time within one year of the certification by the State Treasurer to the board of chosen freeholders, the county college at which the capital project is located, and the authority, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1971, c.12 (C.18A:64A-22.2), the board of chosen freeholders is authorized, in lieu of issuing bonds or notes pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-19, to enter into a loan agreement with the authority for the issuance of bonds or notes of the authority to fund the county share of the capital project. The county shall issue bonds and notes to the authority which shall be delivered to the authority to evidence the loan, and which shall be the source of payment for the bonds or notes issued by the authority to finance the county share of the capital project. The loan evidenced by the bonds or notes may be made subject to such terms and conditions as the authority determines to be consistent with the purposes thereof. Each loan by the authority shall be subject to approval by the State Treasurer and shall be evidenced by notes or bonds issued by the county which shall be authorized and issued as provided by law for the issuance of notes and bonds by the county. A loan to a county, and the notes, bonds or other obligations thereby issued shall bear interest at a rate or rates per annum as may be agreed upon by the authority and the county. b. Any bonds or notes authorized by the county to be issued to the authority or to another entity for the purpose of funding the county share of a county college capital project shall be in addition to the sums authorized to be borrowed by the board of chosen freeholders pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:64A-19 for the purpose of funding the county's share of capital projects, and the additional borrowing, if entered into by the county, shall constitute a deduction from the gross debt of the county and shall not be considered in determining its net debt for debt incurring purposes. L.1997,c.360,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-16
Amount of scholarship; payments.
Status: in_force

18A:71B-16. Amount of Scholarship; Payments. A Garden State Scholarship shall entitle the recipient to an award in an amount established by the authority pursuant to N.J.S.18A:71B-12, and subject to the amount of appropriations available therefor. Payments under this article shall be made by the State Treasurer on the order of the executive director in accordance with the rules adopted by the authority. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64M-23 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64M / Section 64M-23
Governor of contract claims, suits.
Status: in_force

55. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the "New Jersey Contractual Liability Act" (N.J.S.59:13-1 et seq.) to the contrary, contract claims and suits against the university shall be governed by that act. L.2012, c.45, s.55.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-183 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-183
Designation of beneficiary; form; payment.
Status: in_force

17. The designation of beneficiary by a participant or retirant shall be made in writing on a form satisfactory to the Division of Pensions and Benefits and filed with the division. The participant or retirant may, from time to time and without the consent of his designee, change the beneficiary by filing a written notice of the change on a satisfactory form. The new nomination will be effective on the date the notice, in proper form, is received and any prior nomination shall thereupon become void. If more than one beneficiary is nominated and in such nomination the participant or retirant has failed to specify their respective interests, the beneficiaries shall share equally. If any beneficiary predeceases the participant or retirant, the interest of such beneficiary shall terminate and shall be shared equally by such of the beneficiaries as survive the participant or retirant, unless the participant or retirant has made written request to the contrary in his beneficiary nomination. Any amounts due for which there is no beneficiary at the death of a participant, retirant or beneficiary shall be payable to the estate of such participant, retirant or beneficiary. Except with regard to the payment of the group life insurance death benefit upon the death of a retirant, a participant may elect, by making written request, that the whole or any part of his group life death benefits be made payable to his beneficiary either as a life annuity or in equal installments over a period of years specified in such election, and may alter such election from time to time during his lifetime by again making such written request. In the event of a change of beneficiary, any previous arrangement by the participant or retirant under this paragraph shall be void. The election set forth in this paragraph shall not apply or be available when the beneficiary is an estate, or a corporation, partnership, association, institution, trustee, or any fiduciary. If, at the participant's death, an amount of group life death benefit would be payable to the beneficiary in a single sum, any election with regard to such amount which was available to the participant immediately prior to his death in accordance with the preceding paragraph shall then be available to such beneficiary for the benefit of such beneficiary. With respect to any death benefits payable on the basis of the individual retirement annuity contract or contracts, all settlement options will be made available to the participant, retirant or beneficiary as are allowed by the insurer or insurers. The provisions of this section shall be construed separately with respect to each of the death benefits for which a beneficiary is designated by the participant or retirant. L.1969,c.242,s.17; amended 2003, c.75, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-36
Helping teachers, salaries and expense allowance
Status: in_force

A helping teacher to aid and direct the teachers in the schools of two or more districts may be appointed by the commissioner whenever he deems it advisable so to do, at a salary, and with an allowance for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties not exceeding $750.00 a year, which the commissioner shall fix, but such appointment and the amount of the salary and of the expense allowance shall first be approved by the state board.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64J-38 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64J / Section 64J-38
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that polymer or plastics processing and surface modification are areas of extreme importance to industry worldwide and that advances in these areas are expected to produce significant economic growth and increases in productivity. New Jersey, because of its strength in petrochemicals as well as the foothold which its institutions of higher education have already gained in polymer processing and surface modification research, is in an excellent position to be a major contributor and participant in this economic growth and development. To this end, the Legislature finds that the establishment of an advanced technology center in polymer processing and surface modification will generate additional research and technological innovations to promote industrial development and economic growth. L. 1985, c. 397, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64O-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64O / Section 64O-2
Findings, declarations relative to urban research universities.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Kean University is a State university located in Union, Toms River, Manahawkin, and Jefferson, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, 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. An urban research university is defined as an institution of higher education having one or more campus locations based at an urban center that reflects the diversity of the region's urban centers, serves as a hub for urban economic development by collaborating with policymakers and business leaders throughout the State, and applies education and research to inform urban public policy. Urban research universities provide high quality education at the undergraduate and graduate levels to underrepresented and underserved populations, predominantly commuter students, who would otherwise encounter numerous obstacles to advance beyond secondary education. By doing so, urban research universities play a vital and unique role in changing the face of professions that have historically been homogenous and monolithic, such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, architecture, clinical sciences, and medicine. Urban research universities enrich the diversity of college student demographics, promote inclusion, and nurture diversity of thought to the problem solving of society's most challenging issues. c. Building on a distinguished 166-year history, Kean University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. The university's eight colleges and schools serve 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 50 baccalaureate programs and more than 60 programs of graduate study, including six doctoral programs. d. Kean University is currently comprised of the College of Liberal Arts, the Michael Graves College, the Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, the College of Education, the College of Business and Public Management, The New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics, the School of Kean Online Education, and the Nathan Weiss Graduate College. e. Effective December 4, 2017, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education officially changed Kean University's programmatic mission to a doctoral degree-granting institution. f. Since its founding in 1855 as the Newark Normal School, Kean University has evolved from an urban-based teacher education school into a comprehensive, doctoral-granting urban-research university with a global reach. Since the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, access to higher education has been viewed as a right by states, to prepare an educated citizenry as a foundation of social and economic development of their communities. g. Kean University has more than 30 research centers, including the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research that engages the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association that works with state and federal agencies, lawmakers, and nongovernmental and community-based organizations to develop and advance progressive and effective public policy to benefit urban communities. Partnership with the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus allows Kean University to create innovative and sustaining policies to unite thought leaders, decision-makers, and higher education to address the systemic and structural need for equity in urban communities. h. Kean University is recognized for its diversity and social mobility by the U.S. News and World Report, with an enrollment of 61 percent students of color. Kean University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the federal Department of Education, exceeding the requirement of 25 percent of full-time equivalent status, with Hispanic students comprising 34 percent of the enrollment. The preponderance of Hispanic and African American students reflects the rich diversity of the proximate urban centers of Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey to Kean University's main campus in Union. i. More than half of the students at Kean University are supported by Pell Grants and are the first in their family to attend college. j. Kean University graduates, from undergraduate to doctoral programs, reflect the diversity of New Jersey's urban centers. Kean University's Hispanic and African American graduates represent 38 percent of baccalaureate degree recipients, 43 percent of Master's degree recipients, and 31 percent of doctoral degree recipients, far exceeding the nationwide averages for this group among baccalaureate degree recipients (25 percent), Master's degree recipients (24 percent), and doctoral degree recipients (17 percent). Such diversity ranks Kean University among the most diverse urban research universities in the nation. The five-year graduation rates for Hispanic and African American students (at 77 percent and 63 percent respectively) in the combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science at Kean University's New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics are more than triple the national average. Kean University qualified for State funding through the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education's Outcomes-Based Allocation, with 43 percent academic degree completions by underrepresented minorities and 5,717 Pell Grant recipients for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. k. Kean University's mission statement, "to serve as active and contributing members of their communities," along with goals to continue to evolve as a "doctoral university with rigorous research activity" and to position Kean University as a "cultural, economic, and educational epicenter for the entire community" in "Beyond 2020: Kean University Strategic Plan 2020-2025," are consistent with criteria for urban research universities in the nation. l. Kean University recently launched the Kean Scholar Academy Innovative, an innovative dual enrollment program for high school students. Students from urban districts in Union, Essex, Passaic, and Middlesex counties can earn college credits in a selected major and benefit from mentors and social-emotional support. m. Kean University has been recognized through awards of highly competitive research grants from federal agencies including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Education. These grant awards have supported the enhancement of education and research for underrepresented and underserved students, including Spanish-speaking students seeking degrees in computer science. n. Kean University has established the Center for Clinical Laboratory Science and Pandemic Research that includes a federally certified laboratory for COVID-19 testing on campus. Kean University's COVID-19 testing and research capabilities result from a unique partnership between the University, Union County, the State, and private industry. Research seeks solutions to address public health issues and racial health disparities experienced during the pandemic. COVID-19 vaccinations are available on campus in Union, New Jersey and mobile support is available for urban centers across the State. o. In light of Kean University's continuous contributions and commitment to the advancement of important research initiatives, it is appropriate at this time to designate Kean University as a public urban research university. L.2021, c.282, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72B-22 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72B / Section 72B-22
Rules and policies
Status: in_force

8. The State Treasurer shall promulgate rules and adopt policies and make all determinations necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act. L.1979,c.132,s.8; amended 1994,c.48,s.246.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:8-41 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-41
1947, c. 86, s. 29 (C. 18:5-17.29)
Status: in_force

29. Sections 18:5-14 to 18:5-17, both inclusive, of the Revised Statutes and "An act relating to the public schools of this State, and supplementing chapter five of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes," approved May seventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, are repealed.L.1947, c. 86; p. 477, s. 29 is saved from repeal. [This act repeals certain preexisting statutes relating to consolidated school districts.]
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-46.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-46.1
Collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement.
Status: in_force

1. a. Each institution of higher education, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education and the New Jersey Presidents' Council, shall establish and enter into a collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement. Under the agreement, a student enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education who has a cumulative total of 66 credits earned between a county college and the four-year institution may be awarded an associate degree by the county college. The reverse transfer agreement shall address the following: (1) the effective communication between the county college and the four-year institution on student transcripts and course equivalencies; (2) the process by which a student is notified of potential eligibility, and by which the four-year institution obtains the consent of the student for release of his transcript to the county college; (3) procedures for advising students on the courses that a student needs to complete to attain an associate degree; (4) policies and procedures for the annual review and update of the agreement; and (5) policies and procedures for the collection of data by the secretary to ensure that all institutions are in compliance with this section. The secretary shall annually determine the data to be collected and shall notify each institution in a timely manner. b. The policies and procedures set forth in the collective Statewide reverse transfer agreement shall be fully operational by September 1, 2018. c. (1) The annual report prepared by the Secretary of Higher Education pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2007, c.175 (C.18A:62-49) shall include an analysis of each institution's compliance with the provisions of this section. (2) In the first annual report issued after the effective date of this act, the secretary shall identify the institutions that have entered into a reverse transfer agreement prior to that effective date, and the institutions that enter into an agreement on or after that effective date. L.2017, c.130, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:26-20 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-20
Liberal construction; severability of provisions
Status: in_force

This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this agreement shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this agreement is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any State or of the United States, or the application thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this agreement and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this agreement or any provision thereof shall be held contrary to the constitution of any State participating therein, the agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the State affected as to all severable matters. L.1969, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-25.24e — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-25.24e
Inclusions in solicitations for design-build contract.
Status: in_force

22. 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 18 through 25 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:64A-25.24a through C.18A:64A-25.24h) 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.22.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-52 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-52
Establishment of commission; petition
Status: in_force

Whenever five or more boards of education in any county or in any two or more counties and the commissioner after study and investigation shall deem it advisable to establish a county educational services commission, such boards of education may petition the State Board of Education for permission to establish such a commission. A report shall be attached to such petition setting forth the kind or kinds of educational and administrative services and programs which are deemed to be needed and proposed to be provided, an estimate of the cost of providing such services and programs, a method of financing the expenditures of such commission, including a detailed budget which projects anticipated costs and identifies anticipated sources of revenue until such can be financed under its first regularly adopted budget, and any other data or information deemed pertinent. The State board, after studying the petition and report, shall determine whether there is a need for such a commission and whether its operation is feasible. If the State board finds that the need exists and further finds that the operation of a commission will be feasible, it shall approve the petition and so notify the petitioning boards of education and the county superintendent or county superintendents of the county or counties, as the case may be, in which such boards of education are located. b. Commissions of less than five member districts established prior to the effective date of this amendatory act may continue to provide services and programs pursuant to this act. L.1968, c.243, s.2; amended 1989,c.254,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-24.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-24.4
Grounds for dismissal of shared superintendent, school business administrator
Status: in_force

7. During the term of any employment contract with the board, a shared superintendent or school business administrator shall not be dismissed or reduced in compensation except for inefficiency, incapacity, or conduct unbecoming or other just cause and then only in the manner prescribed by N.J.S.18A:6-9 et seq. L.1996,c.111,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-92 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-92
Social security offset repealer saved
Status: in_force

Section 11 of chapter 66 of the laws of 1966 is saved from repeal. [Under this section the following acts and parts of acts, relating to the social security offset, were repealed, effective July 1, 1966: P.L.1955, c. 37, s. 68; P.L.1956, c. 218; P.L.1960, c. 123; P.L.1962, c. 108; and P.L.1964, c. 190, subject to the following provisions: "The repeal of the aforesaid section and acts shall not be construed to provide for any retroactive effect. Where a member's retirement allowance was reduced by the amount of the old age insurance benefit under Title II of the social security act, paid or payable to him, whether received or not, or if such reduction is to be made upon the member's attainment of 65, on or after July 1, 1966, such reductions shall cease or no reduction shall be made." ]
L.1967, c.271.11. The following acts and parts of acts are repealed, effective July 1, 1966: P.L.1955, c. 37, s. 68; P.L.1956, c. 218; P.L.1960, c. 123; P.L.1962, c. 108; and P.L.1964, c. 190. The repeal of the aforesaid section and acts shall not be construed to provide for any retroactive effect. Where a member's retirement allowance was reduced by the amount of the old age insurance benefit under Title II of the Social Security Act, paid or payable to him, whether received or not, or if such reduction is to be made upon the member's attainment of 65, on or after July 1, 1966 such reductions shall cease or no reduction shall be made.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-24
Visitorial powers; Governor
Status: in_force

18A:72A-24. The Governor may visit, examine into and inspect, the authority as an institution under the educational supervision of the State, and may require, as often as desired, duly verified reports therefrom giving such information and in such form as the Governor shall prescribe. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.237.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-83 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-83
Direct Support Professional Career Development Program established; purpose, duties.
Status: in_force

2. The Direct Support Professional Career Development Program shall be established by the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development at one of its Centers for Workforce Innovation as part of the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative. The program shall also establish two additional program sites, one located at a county college in the northern region of the State, and one located at a county college in the southern region of the State. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, shall select the location for the program's additional sites. The program shall be guided by an advisory council that includes representatives from target school districts, county colleges, and One-Stop Career Centers, and representatives from each of the following stakeholder groups: people with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities, direct support professionals, frontline supervisors, and service provider leadership. The advisory council shall work in partnership with the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services and the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the President of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, shall appoint the members of the advisory council. Members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses. It shall be the purpose of the program to provide a potential career path to individuals interested in human services and allied health career fields in addition to existing direct support professionals, thereby assisting with recruitment and retention of this critical workforce. The program, through partnerships with local school districts, county colleges, and One-Stop Career Centers, shall identify and recruit individuals who are interested in learning about and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program shall provide participating students with a one-year fellowship program that offers mentorship and training regarding the responsibilities of direct support professionals and a potential job opportunity upon graduation. The program shall provide online training in addition to on-site training and mentorship with experienced direct support professionals employed by collaborating agencies that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to students, the Direct Support Professional Career Development Program shall work with existing and potential direct support professionals to identify their educational goals including credentialing, an associate's degree, and a bachelor's degree. The Direct Support Professional Career Development Program shall collaborate with local One-Stop Career Centers to provide opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to receive training to pursue employment in the field of Direct Support. L.2021, c.421, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-14.10 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-14.10
Duties of board of governors.
Status: in_force

30. The board of governors of Rutgers University shall establish: a. standards for the establishment and evaluation of academic programs of Rutgers University-Camden; b. standards for the award of degrees to students enrolled in the academic degree programs of Rutgers University-Camden; and c. standards for the promotion and award of tenure to faculty employed at Rutgers University-Camden. L.2012, c.45, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-68 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-68
Amount indebtedness bears to replacement cost
Status: in_force

The county superintendent shall calculate the amount of indebtedness to be assumed on the basis of the proportion which the replacement cost of the buildings, grounds, furnishings, equipment, and additions thereto of the all purpose regional district situated in the withdrawing municipality bears to the replacement cost of the buildings, grounds, furnishings, equipment and additions thereto situated in the entire all purpose regional district. The replacement cost shall be determined according to rules prescribed by the Commissioner of Education with the approval of the State board and in accordance with recognized accounting practices. L.1989,c.90,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:73-35c — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 73 / Section 73-35c
Definitions relative to the library network.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: a. "President" means the President of Thomas Edison State College or the designee thereof; b. "State Library" means the State's research library and depository for State and federal documents affiliated with Thomas Edison State College; c. "Library" means any library eligible for advisory service from the State Library as provided in subsection d. of section 20 of P.L.1969, c.158 (C.18A:73-35); any county audiovisual aids center established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:51-1 et seq.; and any educational information and resource center established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.486 (C.18A:73-35a et seq.); d. "Library region" means a geographic area designated by the State Librarian pursuant to this act within which libraries may establish a regional library cooperative; e. "Library network" means all libraries in all regional library cooperatives, the State Library, and any library providing services to other libraries; and f. "Regional library cooperative" means a membership organization of libraries within a library region which has agreed to provide and receive cooperative library services. L.1983,c.486,s.3; amended 2001, c.137, s.14.