N.J. Stat. § 18A:7F-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7F / Section 7F-5
Notification of districts of aid payable; budget submissions.
Status: in_force

5. As used in this section, "cost of living" means the CPI as defined in section 3 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-45). a. Within 30 days following the approval of the Educational Adequacy Report, the commissioner shall notify each district of the base per pupil amount, the per pupil amounts for full-day preschool, the weights for grade level, county vocational school districts, at-risk pupils, bilingual pupils, and combination pupils, the cost coefficients for security aid and for transportation aid, the State average classification rate and the excess cost for general special education services pupils, the State average classification rate and the excess cost for speech-only pupils, and the geographic cost adjustment for each of the school years to which the report is applicable. Annually, within two days following the transmittal of the State budget message to the Legislature by the Governor pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1944, c.112 (C.52:27B-20), the commissioner shall notify each district of the maximum amount of aid payable to the district in the succeeding school year pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.), and shall notify each district of the district's adequacy budget for the succeeding school year. For the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter, unless otherwise specified within P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.), aid amounts payable for the budget year shall be based on budget year pupil counts, which shall be projected by the commissioner using data from prior years. Adjustments for the actual pupil counts of the budget year shall be made to State aid amounts payable during the school year succeeding the budget year. Additional amounts payable shall be reflected as revenue and an account receivable for the budget year. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the contrary, each district's State aid payable for the 2008-2009 school year, with the exception of aid for school facilities projects, shall be based on simulations employing the various formulas and State aid amounts contained in P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.). The commissioner shall prepare a report dated December 12, 2007 reflecting the State aid amounts payable by category for each district and shall submit the report to the Legislature prior to the adoption of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.). Except as otherwise provided pursuant to this subsection and paragraph (3) of subsection d. of section 5 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-47), the amounts contained in the commissioner's report shall be the final amounts payable and shall not be subsequently adjusted other than to reflect the phase-in of the required general fund local levy pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection b. of section 16 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-58) and to reflect school choice aid to which a district may be entitled pursuant to section 20 of that act. The projected pupil counts and equalized valuations used for the calculation of State aid shall also be used for the calculation of adequacy budget, local share, and required local share. For 2008-2009, extraordinary special education State aid shall be included as a projected amount in the commissioner's report dated December 12, 2007 pending the final approval of applications for the aid. If the actual award of extraordinary special education State aid is greater than the projected amount, the district shall receive the increase in the aid payable in the subsequent school year pursuant to the provisions of subsection c. of section 13 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-55). If the actual award of extraordinary special education State aid is less than the projected amount, other State aid categories shall be adjusted accordingly so that the district shall not receive less State aid than as provided in accordance with the provisions of sections 5 and 16 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-47 and C.18A:7F-58). In the event that the commissioner determines, following the enactment of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) but prior to the issuance of State aid notices for the 2008-2009 school year, that a significant district-specific change in data warrants an increase in State aid for that district, the commissioner may adjust the State aid amount provided for the district in the December 12, 2007 report to reflect the increase. b. Each district shall have a required local share. For districts that receive educational adequacy aid pursuant to subsection b. of section 16 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-58), the required local share shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of that subsection. For all other districts, the required local share shall equal the lesser of the local share calculated at the district's adequacy budget pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-51), or the district's budgeted local share for the prebudget year. In order to meet this requirement, each district shall raise a general fund tax levy which equals its required local share. No municipal governing body or bodies or board of school estimate, as appropriate, shall certify a general fund tax levy which does not meet the required local share provisions of this section. c. Annually, on or before March 4, or on or before March 20 in the case of a school district with an annual school election in November, each district board of education shall adopt, and submit to the commissioner for approval, together with such supporting documentation as the commissioner may prescribe, a budget that provides for a thorough and efficient education. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection to the contrary, the commissioner may adjust the date for the submission of district budgets if the commissioner determines that the availability of preliminary aid numbers for the subsequent school year warrants such adjustment. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, for the 2005-2006 school year each district board of education shall submit a proposed budget in which the advertised per pupil administrative costs do not exceed the lower of the following: (1) the district's advertised per pupil administrative costs for the 2004-2005 school year inflated by the cost of living or 2.5 percent, whichever is greater; or (2) the per pupil administrative cost limits for the district's region as determined by the commissioner based on audited expenditures for the 2003-2004 school year. The executive county superintendent of schools may disapprove the school district's 2005-2006 proposed budget if he determines that the district has not implemented all potential efficiencies in the administrative operations of the district. The executive county superintendent shall work with each school district in the county during the 2004-2005 school year to identify administrative inefficiencies in the operations of the district that might cause the superintendent to reject the district's proposed 2005-2006 school year budget. For the 2006-2007 school year and each school year thereafter, each district board of education shall submit a proposed budget in which the advertised per pupil administrative costs do not exceed the lower of the following: (1) the district's prior year per pupil administrative costs; except that the district may submit a request to the commissioner for approval to exceed the district's prior year per pupil administrative costs due to increases in enrollment, administrative positions necessary as a result of mandated programs, administrative vacancies, nondiscretionary fixed costs, and such other items as defined in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2004, c.73. In the event that the commissioner approves a district's request to exceed its prior year per pupil administrative costs, the increase authorized by the commissioner shall not exceed the cost of living or 2.5 percent, whichever is greater; or (2) the prior year per pupil administrative cost limits for the district's region inflated by the cost of living or 2.5 percent, whichever is greater. d. (1) A district's general fund tax levy shall not exceed the district's adjusted tax levy as calculated pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-38 and 18A:7F-39). (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260) (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260) (4) Any debt service payment made by a school district during the budget year shall not be included in the calculation of the district's adjusted tax levy. (5) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260) (6) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260) (7) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.73) (8) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2010, c.44) (9) Any district may submit at the annual school budget election, in accordance with subsection c. of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-39), a separate proposal or proposals for additional funds, including interpretive statements, specifically identifying the program purposes for which the proposed funds shall be used, to the voters, who may, by voter approval, authorize the raising of an additional general fund tax levy for such purposes. In the case of a district with a board of school estimate, one proposal for the additional spending shall be submitted to the board of school estimate. Any proposal or proposals submitted to the voters or the board of school estimate shall not: include any programs and services that were included in the district's prebudget year net budget unless the proposal is approved by the commissioner upon submission by the district of sufficient reason for an exemption to this requirement or include any new programs and services necessary for students to achieve the thoroughness standards established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-46). A district without a board of school estimate may also submit to the voters at a special election authorized pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.278 (C.19:60-2), a separate proposal or proposals for additional funds for the subsequent budget year, including interpretive statements, specifically identifying the program purposes for which the proposed funds shall be used. A proposal submitted at a special election shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph and section 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-39). A separate proposal or proposals for additional funds may only be submitted on a date of a special election once during a school year. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit the submission to the voters of a question or questions for the approval of a capital project or projects on the same special election date as the submission of a separate proposal or proposals for additional funds. In the case of a school district in which the annual school election has been moved to November pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2011, c.202 (C.19:60-1.1), the school district may submit a separate proposal for additional funds for the budget year, or a separate proposal for additional funds for the subsequent budget year, or separate proposals for additional funds for each of those budget years. In the event that a school district submits a separate proposal for additional funds for the subsequent budget year and the separate proposal is approved, the school district shall not add to its adjusted tax levy for the subsequent budget year any amount authorized pursuant to subsection e. of section 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-39). The executive county superintendent of schools may prohibit the submission of a separate proposal or proposals to the voters or board of school estimate if he determines that the district has not implemented all potential efficiencies in the administrative operations of the district, which efficiencies would eliminate the need for the raising of an additional general fund tax levy. (10) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a district proposes a budget with a general fund tax levy and equalization aid which exceed the adequacy budget, the following statement shall be published in the legal notice of public hearing on the budget pursuant to N.J.S.18A:22-28, and posted at the public hearing held on the budget pursuant to N.J.S.18A:22-29: "Your school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the core curriculum content standards adopted by the State Board of Education. Information on this budget and the programs and services it provides is available from your local school district." (11) Any reduction that may be required to be made to programs and services included in a district's prebudget year net budget in order for the district to limit the growth in its budget between the prebudget and budget years by its tax levy growth limitation as calculated pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-38 and 18A:7F-39), shall only include reductions to excessive administration or programs and services that are inefficient or ineffective. e. (1) In the case of a district having a board of school estimate, other than a Type II district with a board of school estimate, which has a proposed budget that includes a general fund tax levy and equalization aid in excess of the adequacy budget, the general fund tax levy shall be submitted to the board for determination of the amount that should be expended. If the board of school estimate reduces the district's proposed budget, the district may appeal any of the reductions to the commissioner on the grounds that the reductions will negatively impact on the stability of the district given the need for long term planning and budgeting. In considering the appeal, the commissioner shall consider enrollment increases or decreases within the district, the impact on the local levy, and whether the reductions will impact on the ability of the district to fulfill its contractual obligations. A district may not appeal any reductions on the grounds that the amount is necessary for a thorough and efficient education. (2) In the case of a district having a board of school estimate, other than a Type II district with a board of school estimate, which has a proposed budget that includes a general fund tax levy and equalization aid at or below the adequacy budget, the general fund tax levy shall be submitted to the board for determination. Any reductions may be appealed to the commissioner on the grounds that the amount is necessary for a thorough and efficient education or that the reductions will negatively impact on the stability of the district given the need for long term planning and budgeting. In considering the appeal, the commissioner shall also consider the factors outlined in paragraph (1) of this subsection. In addition, the board of school estimate shall be required to demonstrate clearly to the commissioner that the proposed budget reductions shall not adversely affect the ability of the school district to provide a thorough and efficient education or the stability of the district given the need for long term planning and budgeting. (3) In lieu of any budget reduction appeal provided for pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the State board may establish pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), an expedited budget review process based on a district's application to the commissioner for an order to restore a budget reduction. (4) When the board of education or the board of school estimate authorize the general fund tax levy, the district shall submit the resulting budget to the commissioner within 15 days of the authorization. f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260) g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260) L.1996, c.138, s.5; amended 2000, c.147, s.1; 2001, c.43; 2004, c.73, s.1; 2007, c.260, s.28; 2010, c.44, s.2; 2011, c.202, s.2; 2012, c.78, s.2; 2013, c.280, s.1; 2023, c.289, s.1; 2024, c.60, s.1; 2025, c.234, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-17.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-17.4
Commissioner's authority.
Status: in_force

26. The commissioner shall have the authority to extend the timelines in the tenure charge process upon a showing of exceptional circumstances. L.2012, c.26, s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72P-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72P / Section 72P-3
Duties of the council.
Status: in_force

3. The advisory council shall: a. examine issues related to school-aged children and students attending public or independent institutions of higher education in the State, including, but not limited to, education, employment, strategies to promote the involvement of children and young adults in government affairs, the accessibility of government services by children and young adults, and substance use disorder prevention, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation; b. support existing, and develop new, Statewide initiatives relating to school-aged children and students attending public or independent institutions of higher education in the State; c. develop and foster partnerships among federal, State, and local government entities, members of the educational community, private, nonprofit, and volunteer agencies, community-based organizations, private foundations, and representatives of the business community that provide services to, administer programs for, or mentor school-aged children and students attending public or independent institutions of higher education in the State, so as to enable them to better coordinate and improve the effectiveness of these services and programs; and d. train advisory council members to serve as ambassadors to school-aged children and students attending public or independent institutions of higher education in the State to encourage their participation in civic enrichment activities. L.2013, c.175, s.3; amended 2023, c.177, s.53.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18B-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18B / Section 18B-5
Trustees; number and qualifications
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of any school board insurance group shall have no fewer than three nor more than 15 trustees. Each trustee shall be a natural person 18 years of age or older who is a resident of this State. A majority of the trustees of any group shall be members or employees of member boards of education, provided that any trustee who ceases to be a member or employee of a board of education may be allowed to serve for not more than 90 days following cessation without violating this provision. L.1983, c. 108, s. 5, eff. March 15, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-3.1
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The local finance board shall adopt, in the manner prescribed by law, such rules and regulations as are necessary for the implementation and execution of this act. L.1969, c. 20, s. 2, eff. April 16, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-8.5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-8.5
Requirements for receipt of employee tuition assistance, additional compensation.
Status: in_force

1. In order for a board of education to provide to an employee tuition assistance for coursework taken at an institution of higher education or additional compensation upon the acquisition of additional academic credits or completion of a degree program at an institution of higher education: a. The institution shall be a duly authorized institution of higher education as defined in section 3 of P.L.1986, c.87 (C.18A:3-15.3); b. The employee shall obtain approval from the superintendent of schools prior to enrollment in any course for which tuition assistance is sought. In the event that the superintendent denies the approval, the employee may appeal the denial to the board of education. In the case of a superintendent, the approval shall be obtained from the board of education; and c. The tuition assistance or additional compensation shall be provided only for a course or degree related to the employee's current or future job responsibilities. L.2010, c.13, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:20-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 20 / Section 20-6
Public sale; advertisement; exceptions.
Status: in_force

18A:20-6. Any lands or rights or interests therein sold by any board of education, except lands conveyed as part of a lease purchase agreement pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:20-4.2(f), shall be sold, after advertisement of public sale, to the highest bidder. A board of education is authorized to use electronic procurement practices in accordance with P.L.2018, c.156 (C.40A:11-4.7 et al.) for the advertisement of sale or lease of land and real property thereon, and shall also publish advertisement of the sale or lease in a newspaper published in the district, or, if none is published therein, then in a newspaper circulating in the district, in which the same is situate, at least once a week for two weeks prior to the sale, unless: a. The same are sold to the State, or a political subdivision thereof, in which case they may be sold at private sale without advertisement; or b. The sale or other disposition thereof in some other manner is provided for in this Title. amended 1986, c.183, s.2; 2018, c.156, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:60-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 60 / Section 60-11
Inapplicability of act to faculty member with tenure prior to second day of 1973-74 school year
Status: in_force

The provisions of section 3 of this act shall not apply to any faculty member who shall have acquired tenure prior to the second day of the 1973-74 school year. L.1973, c. 163, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-23.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-23.4
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

4. The Commissioner of Labor shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. Regulations of the State Board of Higher Education implementing this act shall remain in full force and effect until modified or repealed by the Commissioner of Labor. L.1983,c.470,s.4; amended 1994,c.48,s.138.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-49 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-49
Approval required for school building
Status: in_force

18A:18A-49. The board of education of a school district shall be required to secure the approval of its final plans and specifications as required by the State Uniform Construction Code for the erection or alteration of any school building or vocational school building or any part thereof by the Bureau of Facility Planning Services in the Department of Education or an appropriately licensed municipal code official. L.1977, c.114; amended 1990,c.23,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:29-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 29 / Section 29-9
Agreement as to initial salaries
Status: in_force

Whenever a person shall hereafter accept office, position or employment as a member in any school district of this state, his initial place on the salary schedule shall be at such point as may be agreed upon by the member and the employing board of education.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-24
Interest fund
Status: in_force

There is hereby created an interest fund in which shall be accumulated interest received on the securities, funds and investments of the retirement system. From this fund the board of trustees shall periodically credit interest to the other funds of the system as provided in this article. Any surplus or deficit developing in the interest fund shall be adjusted from time to time by transfer to or from the contingent reserve fund by appropriate action of the board of trustees. Interest payable to a member or his beneficiary under any provision of this article shall be paid from the interest fund.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-27.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-27.1
Provision of nursing services to preschool pupil in nonpublic schools, certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

1. The nursing services provided pursuant to P.L.1991, c.226 (C.18A:40-23 et seq.) may also include, in the event of an emergency, the provision of nursing services to a preschool pupil enrolled in the nonpublic school. L.2014, c.3, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:23-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 23 / Section 23-2.1
Annual audit to assure income tax compliance on reporting compensation.
Status: in_force

9. The annual audit conducted pursuant to N.J.S.18A:23-1 shall include test measures to assure that documentation prepared for income tax related purposes complies fully with the requirements of federal and State laws and regulations regarding the compensation which is required to be reported. L.2007, c.53, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-30 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-30
Annual report of comparative financial statistics of school districts
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall compile and cause to be published for general distribution, and may make a reasonable charge therefor to cover the cost of printing thereof, and annual report of comparative financial statistics of all school districts showing the capital and current costs, the cost of principal services, the amount of debt and other pertinent data, for each school district.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:22-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-27
Type II districts with boards of school estimate; estimate by board of education; certification of estimate.
Status: in_force

18A:22-27. Whenever the board of education in a type II school district having a board of school estimate shall, by resolution adopted by recorded roll call affirmative vote of two thirds of its full membership, determine that it is necessary to sell school bonds to raise money for any capital project, it shall, by such resolution, estimate the amount necessary to be raised for such project or projects, itemizing such estimate so as to make it readily understandable, and the secretary of the board of education shall certify a copy of such resolution to each member of the board of school estimate of the district. The resolution shall include the amount needed to be raised by school bonds, the final eligible costs of the project as approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-5) and in the case of a demonstration project pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-5 and C.18A:7G-6) , and, if applicable, the amount of any costs of the project which are in addition to the final eligible costs. L.1967, c.271; amended 1993, c.83, s.8; 2000, c.72, s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-3.9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-3.9
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the authority of the State Board of Education to prescribe additional eligibility requirements for a school nurse endorsement or a school nurse/non-instructional endorsement. L.2017, c.70, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-32.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-32.3
Program for enforcement of policy against hazing.
Status: in_force

6. a. Each board of education of a school district with a high school or middle school and the governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic high school or middle school shall provide a program for the enforcement of the policy against hazing required under section 5 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C.18A:37-32.2) and shall adopt appropriate penalties for violation of the policy. b. The penalties for violations of the policy may include: (1) the withholding of diplomas or transcripts pending compliance with the rules; (2) the rescission of permission for the organization or group, whose student members are being penalized under the anti-hazing policy, to operate on campus or school property or to otherwise operate under the sanction or recognition of the school district or nonpublic school; and (3) the imposition of probation, suspension, dismissal, or expulsion. c. A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to a penalty imposed for violation of any other school district or nonpublic school rule to which the violator may be subject. d. A policy adopted under section 5 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C.18A:37-32.2) shall apply to each act conducted on or off campus if the acts are deemed to constitute hazing. L.2021, c.208, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-1
Preamble, purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

18A:72A-1. It is hereby declared that a serious public emergency exists affecting and threatening the welfare, comfort, health, safety and prosperity of the people of the State and resulting from the fact that financial resources are lacking with which to construct required dormitory and other educational facilities at public and private institutions of higher education and that there is a shortage of working capital for the development, establishment, and operation of public and private institutions of higher education; that it is essential that this and future generations of youth be given the fullest opportunity to learn and to develop their intellectual and mental capacities; that it is essential that institutions of higher education within the State be provided with appropriate additional means to assist such youth in achieving the required levels of learning and development of their intellectual and mental capacities; that it is essential that all resources of the State be employed in order to meet the tremendous demand for higher educational opportunities; that all institutions of higher education in the State, both public and private, are an integral part of the total educational effort in the State for providing higher educational opportunities, and that it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a measure of assistance and an alternative method to enable institutions of higher education in the State to provide the facilities which are sorely needed to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and to provide working capital to public and private institutions of higher education, all to the public benefit and good, to the extent and manner provided herein. L.1967, c.271; amended 2021, c.415, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:8-48 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-48
Eligibility of nonpublic school students for transportation.
Status: in_force

6. In the event that nonpublic school students who reside in a municipality that comprises the new district were not eligible for pupil transportation services pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 prior to the effective date of P.L.2009, c.78 (C.18A:8-43 et al.), then any nonpublic school student in that municipality shall be ineligible for pupil transportation services following the merger pursuant to section 2 of this act. L.2009, c.78, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-2.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-2.3
Responsibility for removal, report
Status: in_force

2. The principal or his or her designee shall be responsible for the removal of any pupil pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1995, c.128 (C.18A:37-2.2). The principal or his or her designee shall immediately report the removal of any pupil to the district's chief school administrator. The principal shall also notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of a possible violation of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice. L.1995,c.128,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-88 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-88
Construction of act relative to DEP.
Status: in_force

4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to alter any of the powers or responsibilities of the Department of Environmental Protection related to shellfish or finfish fisheries in federal and State waters as established under federal and State law. L.1999,c.419,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:4-11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 4 / Section 4-11
Acquisition of land and other property by condemnation
Status: in_force

The state board shall, if necessary, take and condemn land and other property in the manner provided by chapter 1 of Title 20, Eminent Domain, of the Revised Statutes, whenever authorized by law to purchase land or other property.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-17.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-17.1
Commissioner of Education authorized to withhold State aid.
Status: in_force

18A:18A-17.1. The Commissioner of Education is hereby authorized to withhold all or part of any State aid paid to any school district pursuant to chapter 58 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes or any other law, unless and until said school district shall comply with the provisions of N.J.S.18A:18A-17 with respect to facilities for persons with physical disabilities. Amended 2017, c.131, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-41 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-41
Deposit by bidders.
Status: in_force

18A:24-41. a. The notice of sale shall require all bidders to deposit a certified or cashier's or treasurer's check for 2% of the amount of bonds, drawn upon a bank or trust company for said amount, partially to secure the school district from any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid, or as liquidated damages for such failure. b. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs, may adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to permit school districts to accept a financial surety bond in lieu of a certified, cashier's or treasurer's check as required in subsection a. of this section. L.1967, c.271; amended 2003, c.264, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3A-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-3
Institute on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
Status: in_force

3. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of State the New Jersey Institute on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies, hereinafter referred to as the Institute. b. The Institute shall be under the direct management and supervision of the Secretary of State, who shall, by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), provide for its organization and methods of proceeding, so as to fulfill the purposes prescribed in section 4 of this act. c. The secretary may at any time, and from time to time, enter into agreements with any public or private institution of higher learning in this State, under which such institution shall undertake to carry out any of the functions or projects of the Institute, pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1984, c.149 (C.18A:3A-4); and in consideration of such undertaking the secretary may authorize the payment to such institution of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Institute under this act or any other law, or from any other lawful source, and which are determined by him to be necessary or appropriate for the funding of the function or project so undertaken. L.1984,c.149,s.3; amended 1994,c.48,s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-36
Pupil information, certain, classroom materials; rules.
Status: in_force

1. a. A pupil in a public school shall not be required to supply information regarding the pupil's race, ethnicity, migrant status or economically disadvantaged status on any materials distributed in class. b. Materials distributed to a pupil in a public school shall not include any obvious indicators of the pupil's race, ethnicity, migrant status or economically disadvantaged status; except that the school district may use identification numbers or other methods of identification after the collection of the materials c. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2002,c.92,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-22 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-22
Teachers, principals, superintendents, assistant superintendents; directors and assistant directors; rights and privileges
Status: in_force

All teachers, principals, directors and assistant directors of boards of education of county vocational schools shall have all rights and privileges of teachers, principals, superintendents and assistant superintendents of schools, respectively, in school districts.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-72 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-72
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act." L.2016, c.18, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71A-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71A / Section 71A-6
Organization of the board.
Status: in_force

18A:71A-6. Organization of the Board. a. Meetings of the board shall be held at such time and place as the members shall determine. A majority of the members in office at a meeting at which public members of the board are present shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the authority. The board shall hold all meetings attended by, or open to, all members of the board in accordance with the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L. 1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). b. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the board shall be forthwith delivered by and under the certification of the secretary thereof, to the Governor. No action taken at the meeting by the board shall have force or effect until 10 days after the copy of the minutes has been delivered. If, in the 10-day period, the Governor returns the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at the meeting, the action shall be null and of no effect. If the Governor does not return the minutes within the 10-day period, any action therein recited shall have force and effect according to the wording thereof. At any time prior to the expiration of the 10-day period, the Governor may sign a statement of approval of any such action of the board, in which case the approved action shall not thereafter be disapproved. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, with regard to the authorization or sale of bonds of the authority, the authority shall furnish to the Governor a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the bonds are authorized or sold after the taking of the action, and the Governor shall indicate approval or disapproval of the action prior to the end of the business day upon which the certified copy of the minutes was furnished to the Governor. The powers conferred in this section upon the Governor shall be exercised with due regard for the rights of the holders of bonds of the authority at any time outstanding, and nothing in, or done pursuant to, this section shall in any way limit, restrict or alter the obligation or powers of the authority or any representative or officer of the authority to carry out and perform in every detail each and every covenant, agreement or contract at any time made or entered into by or on behalf of the authority with respect to its bonds or for the benefit, protection or security of the holders thereof. c. The officers of the board shall be a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and one person to act as secretary and treasurer. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected from among the public members of the board by the board annually and shall hold office until their successors are elected or until their earlier death, disability, resignation, or removal. The secretary and treasurer shall be the executive director or designee. Any vacancy of the chairperson or vice-chairperson caused by the death, disability, resignation, or removal of any officer shall be filled by the members of the board. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-25.1
Certified copy of birth certificate required for enrollment in school, records
Status: in_force

4. a. When a child is enrolled in a school district for the first time, the superintendent shall require the child's parent or legal guardian to provide a certified copy of the child's birth certificate or other proof of the child's identity, within 30 days of enrollment. If the child's parent or legal guardian refuses to comply with the requirement in this section, the superintendent shall notify the parent or guardian, in writing, that the matter will be referred to a law enforcement agency if the proof of identity is not provided within 10 days of the notice. b. When a child transfers from one school district to another, the receiving school district shall obtain the child's school record from the district from which the child has transferred, within 14 days of enrollment. The school district of last attendance shall provide to the receiving district all information in the child's record related to disciplinary actions taken against the child by the district and notify the receiving district if it has obtained any information pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.79 (C.2A:4A-60). Written consent of the parent or adult pupil shall not be required as a condition of transfer of this information; however, written notice of the transfer shall be provided to the parent or adult pupil If the record has been marked pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.395 (C.52:17B-9.8b), the transferring school district shall forward the record to the receiving school district and immediately notify the Missing Persons Unit in the Department of Law and Public Safety established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1983, c.467 (C.52:17B-9.7). L.1995,c.395,s.4; amended 2002, c.63, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:8-28 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-28
Powers, duties and succession to property and obligations by board
Status: in_force

The board of education of each consolidated district shall be a body corporate and shall have all the powers and duties and be subject to the same restrictions as a board of education in a type II school district, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and from and after the effective date of consolidation, all of the property and assets of the consolidating districts and of any regional school district or districts dissolved by reason of such consolidation shall vest in the board of education of the consolidated district and the board of the consolidated district shall be subject to the contracts, debts, and other obligations of the consolidating districts and of such regional district or districts.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-27
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey has recently become the focal point of national attention for the most venomous and vile of ethnic hate speeches. b. There is an inescapable link between violence and vandalism and ethnic and racial intolerance. The New Jersey Department of Education itself has formally recognized the existence of the magnitude of this problem in New Jersey schools by the formation of a Commissioner's Task Force on Violence and Vandalism. c. New Jersey is proud of its enormous cultural diversity. The teaching of tolerance must be made a priority if that cultural diversity is to remain one of the State's strengths. d. National studies indicate that fewer than 25% of students have an understanding of organized attempts throughout history to eliminate various ethnic groups through a systematic program of mass killing or genocide. e. The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, created pursuant to P.L.1991, c.193 (C.18A:4A-1 et seq.), several years ago expanded its mission to study and recommend curricular material on a wide range of genocides. The Holocaust Commission is an ideal agency to recommend curricular materials to local districts. L.1994,c.13,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-12.14 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-12.14
Authorized employees for administration of glucagon.
Status: in_force

4. a. The school nurse shall have the primary responsibility for the emergency administration of glucagon to a student with diabetes who is experiencing severe hypoglycemia. The school nurse shall designate, in consultation with the board of education, additional employees of the school district who volunteer to administer glucagon to a student with diabetes who is experiencing severe hypoglycemia. The designated employees shall only be authorized to administer glucagon, following training by the school nurse or other qualified health care professional, when a school nurse is not physically present at the scene. b. The activities set forth in subsection a. of this section shall not constitute the practice of nursing and shall be exempted from all applicable statutory or regulatory provisions that restrict the activities that may be delegated to a person who is not a licensed health care professional. c. In the event that a licensed athletic trainer volunteers to administer glucagon to a student with diabetes pursuant to subsection a. of this section, it shall not constitute a violation of the "Athletic Training Licensure Act," P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.). L.2009, c.131, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:8-3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-3
First board of education; first elected board
Status: in_force

The first board of education of the new school district shall consist of nine persons, who are legal residents of the district possessing the qualifications requisite for board membership in other school districts, except the two-year residence requirement, which shall not be effective until the fourth annual school election of the newly created district. They shall be appointed by the county superintendent as soon after the creation of the new municipality as possible, and they shall continue in office until the qualification in office of their successors, who shall be elected at the ensuing annual school election for terms to be so arranged by the appointed board that, as soon as possible, the term of each member of the board shall be three years and the terms of three members shall expire in each year.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:24-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 24 / Section 24-9
Issuance of bonds in accordance with maturities approved by local finance board
Status: in_force

If such application shall be so approved such bonds shall thereafter be issued only at the maturities and in the annual installments set forth in said schedule, and the same shall be valid notwithstanding any limitations on maturities or annual installments set forth in this chapter or in any proposal, ordinance, resolution, certificate, proposition or other proceeding for the authorization of such bonds theretofore adopted, made, or taken.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-172 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-172
Allocation of contributions; mobility of pension credit
Status: in_force

6. Participants in the alternate benefit program shall be allowed to allocate portions of their own contributions and the contributions of their employer, including amounts used by the employer to purchase an annuity pursuant to a salary reduction agreement under section 24 of P.L.1969, c.242 (C.18A:66-190), to accounts with two or more insurers or mutual fund companies designated pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1993, c.385 (C.18A:66-172.1) as companies from which alternate benefit contracts may be purchased, and shall, subject to such rules and regulations as the Division of Pensions may adopt, be permitted to direct the withdrawal of such contributions from their account with one such company for deposit in an account with another such company. Since the establishment of the alternate benefit programs for the several public institutions of higher education in New Jersey is designed to provide mobility of pension credit from within the academic community in and outside the State, and since it is imperative that eligibility for participation in this program be of uniform application in the several schools, it shall be the responsibility of the Director of the Division of Pensions to establish regulations which shall provide for such uniformity. L.1969,c.242,s.6; amended 1993,c.385,s.4; 1994,c.48,s.189.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-41.12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-41.12
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2019, c.292, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-74 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-74
Withdrawal of municipality
Status: in_force

If the question is adopted at the special school election, the withdrawal of the municipality initiating the proceeding shall become effective and the municipality shall be constituted a separate district upon a date to be decided by the Commissioner of Education. The newly constituted district shall be classified as provided pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1989,c.90,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:12-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 12 / Section 12-24
Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

4. a. No school official or member of his immediate family shall have an interest in a business organization or engage in any business, transaction, or professional activity, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest; b. No school official shall use or attempt to use his official position to secure unwarranted privileges, advantages or employment for himself, members of his immediate family or others; c. No school official shall act in his official capacity in any matter where he, a member of his immediate family, or a business organization in which he has an interest, has a direct or indirect financial involvement that might reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment. No school official shall act in his official capacity in any matter where he or a member of his immediate family has a personal involvement that is or creates some benefit to the school official or member of his immediate family; d. No school official shall undertake any employment or service, whether compensated or not, which might reasonably be expected to prejudice his independence of judgment in the exercise of his official duties; e. No school official, or member of his immediate family, or business organization in which he has an interest, shall solicit or accept any gift, favor, loan, political contribution, service, promise of future employment, or other thing of value based upon an understanding that the gift, favor, loan, contribution, service, promise, or other thing of value was given or offered for the purpose of influencing him, directly or indirectly, in the discharge of his official duties. This provision shall not apply to the solicitation or acceptance of contributions to the campaign of an announced candidate for elective public office, if the school official has no knowledge or reason to believe that the campaign contribution, if accepted, was given with the intent to influence the school official in the discharge of his official duties; f. No school official shall use, or allow to be used, his public office or employment, or any information, not generally available to the members of the public, which he receives or acquires in the course of and by reason of his office or employment, for the purpose of securing financial gain for himself, any member of his immediate family, or any business organization with which he is associated; g. No school official or business organization in which he has an interest shall represent any person or party other than the school board or school district in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter pending before the school district in which he serves or in any proceeding involving the school district in which he serves or, for officers or employees of the New Jersey School Boards Association, any school district. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit representation within the context of official labor union or similar representational responsibilities; h. No school official shall be deemed in conflict with these provisions if, by reason of his participation in any matter required to be voted upon, no material or monetary gain accrues to him as a member of any business, profession, occupation or group, to any greater extent than any gain could reasonably be expected to accrue to any other member of that business, profession, occupation or group; i. No elected member shall be prohibited from making an inquiry for information on behalf of a constituent, if no fee, reward or other thing of value is promised to, given to or accepted by the member or a member of his immediate family, whether directly or indirectly, in return therefor; j. Nothing shall prohibit any school official, or members of his immediate family, from representing himself, or themselves, in negotiations or proceedings concerning his, or their, own interests; and k. Employees of the New Jersey School Boards Association shall not be precluded from providing assistance, in the normal course of their duties, to boards of education in the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement regardless of whether a member of their immediate family is a member of, or covered by, a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by a Statewide union with which a board of education is negotiating. L.1991,c.393,s.4; amended 1995, c.14, s.2; 1999, c.256.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:38-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 38 / Section 38-2
Free attendance at school by nonresidents placed in district under court order
Status: in_force

Public schools shall be free to any person over five and under 20 years of age nonresident in a school district who is placed in the home of another person, who is resident in the district, by order of a court of competent jurisdiction of this state or by any society, agency or institution incorporated and located in this state having for its object the care and welfare of indigent, neglected or abandoned children, or children in danger of becoming delinquent, or any person who is a resident in any institution operated, by any such society, agency or corporation, on a nonprofit basis, whether or not such other person, society, agency or institution is compensated for keeping such person; but no district shall be required to take an unreasonable number of persons under this section except upon the order of the commissioner issued in accordance with rules established by the state board.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-102 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-102
Annual report to Governor, Legislature; public hearings.
Status: in_force

9. a. The consortium shall annually report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, on the activities of the consortium and make the report available on the consortium's Internet website. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a list of all grant applicants and approved grant applicants; (2) the grant amounts of approved grant applicants; (3) the amount of matching funds and types of in-kind contributions provided to approved grant applicants; and (4) a status report on the activities funded by an approved grant applicant. b. The consortium shall make available on its Internet website its grant-making criteria and other relevant documents. c. The board, in conjunction with the executive director and program officers, shall hold one public hearing annually in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State. The public hearings shall provide a forum for the board to report on how the public funds that the consortium receives are spent and to gather public input on what the consortium's mission should be and whether the consortium is meeting its mission. Public input shall be used to assess whether the consortium's grant-making metrics and process for issuing grants needs to be changed.
L.2018, c.111, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:8-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-6
Report of county superintendent
Status: in_force

The county superintendent shall, within 30 days after such request, file with the governing bodies of all of such municipalities and the board of education of the school district a report containing such financial, educational and other information as he may deem necessary to enable said governing bodies and board of education to form an intelligent judgment as to the advisability of the proposed separation and the effect thereof upon the educational and financial condition of the new district and the remaining district and setting forth the amount of indebtedness, if any, to be assumed by the new and remaining districts calculated as hereinafter provided.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:26-2.26 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 26 / Section 26-2.26
Computer science education endorsement to the instructional certificate.
Status: in_force

1. a. The State Board of Education shall authorize a computer science education endorsement to the instructional certificate. The endorsement shall authorize the holder to teach computer science in all public schools, and shall be required to teach computer science in grades 9 through 12 beginning at such time as the State board determines that there is a sufficient number of teachers holding the computer science education endorsement to make the requirement feasible. b. The standards established by the State board shall require a candidate for the endorsement to hold an instructional certificate with at least one other teaching endorsement and provide documentation that the candidate has completed the computer science related coursework requirements determined by the State board up to a maximum of 15 credits. c. A candidate who can document proficient experience teaching computer science for the equivalent of two school years within the last four years prior to such time as the State board determines to require a computer science education endorsement to teach computer science in grades 9 through 12, as defined by the State board, may be granted the endorsement described in subsection a. of this section upon payment of the required fee. L.2018, c.81, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-122 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-122
Annual submission of evaluation rubrics.
Status: in_force

16. a. A school district shall annually submit to the Commissioner of Education, for review and approval, the evaluation rubrics that the district will use to assess the effectiveness of its teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals and all other teaching staff members. The board shall ensure that an approved rubric meets the minimum standards established by the State Board of Education. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, a school district may choose to use the model evaluation rubric established by the commissioner pursuant to subsection f. of section 17 of P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-123) to assess the effectiveness of its teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals and all other teaching staff members. In the case in which the district fails to submit a rubric for review and approval, the model rubric shall be used by the district to assess the effectiveness of its teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals and all other teaching staff members. L.2012, c.26, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-5.1a — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-5.1a
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey is among the nationwide leaders in tick-borne diseases and was one of the 17 states that reported 95 percent of the confirmed Lyme disease cases in 2019. b. If not diagnosed and treated early, symptoms of Lyme disease may become more severe and life-altering. Later stages of Lyme disease can result in arthritis, severe joint pain and swelling, nervous system problems, impaired memory and other cognitive defects, and heart problems that include heart palpitations and chest pain. c. It is altogether fitting and proper that New Jersey schools provide students with a more expansive education on ticks, tick-borne disease, and best methods for preventing exposure and identifying symptoms of tick-borne diseases. L.2023, c.60, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-33 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-33
State contributions
Status: in_force

18A:66-33. Regular interest charges payable, the creation and maintenance of reserves in the contingent reserve fund and the maintenance of retirement allowances and other benefits granted by the board of trustees under the provisions of this article are hereby made obligations of the State. Except as provided in N.J.S.18A:66-27, all income, interest, and dividends derived from deposits and investments authorized by this article shall be used for payment of these obligations of the State. Upon the basis of each actuarial determination and appraisal provided for in this article, the board of trustees shall prepare and submit to the Governor in each year an itemized estimate of the amounts necessary to be appropriated by the State to provide for the payment in full on June 30 of the ensuing fiscal year of the obligations of the State accruing during the year preceding such payment. The Legislature shall make an appropriation sufficient to provide for the obligations of the State. The amounts so appropriated shall be paid into the contingent reserve fund. The amounts payable into the contingent reserve fund shall be paid by the State Treasurer, upon the certification of the commissioner and the warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, to the contingent reserve fund not later than June 30 of the ensuing fiscal year. Annually the board of trustees shall report the amount necessary to be appropriated by the State on behalf of each employer pursuant to this section and N.J.S.18A:66-66. L.1967, c.271; amended 1990,c.52,s.78; 1991,c.62,s.28; 1991,c.246,s.1; 1992,c.41,s.4; 1993,c.7,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-44 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-44
Inspection, condemnation and rejection of work and materials.
Status: in_force

18A:18A-44. All goods and services provided or performed under contract shall be inspected by the purchasing agent of the district, if there be a purchasing agent of the district, but if there be no purchasing agent of the district, they may be inspected by an appropriate officer employed by the board to whom such power shall have been delegated by the board, and subject to the approval of the board the purchasing agent or such officer, as the case may be, shall condemn any goods or services which in his judgment do not conform to the specifications of the contract therefor. L.1977, c.114; amended 1999, c.440, s.79.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-25.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36 / Section 36-25.2
Investigation, reporting of certain pupil absences, transfers.
Status: in_force

1. a. If any child enrolled in a school district has an unexcused absence from school for five consecutive school days, the attendance officer of the district shall investigate the absence and notify the district superintendent of the absence. In the event the investigation leads the district superintendent to have reasonable cause to believe the child has been abused or neglected as defined in section 1 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21), the district superintendent shall then notify the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families for its determination of whether the division is or has been involved with the child and whether action, as appropriate, is warranted. b. When a child's parent, guardian, or other person having charge and control of the child notifies a school district that the child will be withdrawing from the district and transferring to another school district, the principal of the school from which the child is withdrawing shall request that the parent, guardian, or other person having charge and control of the child provide the principal with the name and location of the school district in which the child will subsequently be enrolled and the expected date of enrollment. The principal shall provide the information supplied by the parent, guardian, or other person having charge and control of the child to the district superintendent. Five school days following the expected date of enrollment, the superintendent of the district of last attendance shall contact the school district in which the child is to be subsequently enrolled to determine if the child has enrolled in the district. If the child has not been so enrolled, the attendance officer of the transfer district shall investigate the failure to enroll and notify the superintendent of the transfer district of the failure to enroll. In the event the investigation leads the superintendent of the transfer district to have reasonable cause to believe the child has been abused or neglected as defined in section 1 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21), the superintendent of the transfer district shall then notify the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families for its determination of whether the division is or has been involved with the child and whether action, as appropriate, is warranted. If the child has been so enrolled, the district of last attendance and the transfer district shall arrange for the transfer of the child's records in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1986, c.160 (C.18A:36-19a) and subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.1995, c.395 (C.18A:36-25.1). c. School district policies for the early detection of missing and abused children required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1984, c.228 (C.18A:36-25) shall include provisions to implement the requirements of this section. L.2007, c.248, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.42.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-85 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-85
Program report submission to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

3. The authority shall annually submit a report on the program 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 loan redemption amount and the four-year average loan redemption amount of program participants; the number of applicants who were denied acceptance into the program, including the number who were denied due to a lack of program funding; the amount of the annual program appropriation that is applied to loan redemption payments for participants; the amount of the annual program appropriation that is used to compensate bondholders due to bond modification including, but not limited to, interest loss over the life of the loans; and the amount of the annual appropriation used to administer the program. L.2021, c.384, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-170.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-170.4
Former employee of auxiliary organization may participate in alternate benefit program.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any employee of an auxiliary organization, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1982, c.16 (C.18A:64-27), at a State or county college who has service credited in a private defined contribution retirement plan and who, without a break in service, becomes an employee of the State or county college may participate in the alternate benefit program if the employee enrolls in the program within 10 days from the effective date of this act or within 10 days from commencement of employment, whichever date is later.
L. 1993,c.28,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:73-20.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 73 / Section 73-20.2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The Medal of Honor, instituted in 1861 for the Navy and in 1862 for the Army, is awarded by the Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual conflict with an opposing armed force." b. Since this great honor was established, only 3,412 such medals have been awarded to deserving members of the armed forces for extremely heroic acts which typically involve suffering severe wounds or death, making this the highest decoration given by the United States Government. c. Eight men from New Jersey received this outstanding honor for their conspicuous bravery in World War II, the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam Conflict. d. It is fitting and proper that this State honor these exemplary men and keep alive for future generations of New Jersey residents the story of their heroic bravery. L.1989, c.334, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7G-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7G / Section 7G-27
Development or financing authority property exempt from levy, sale.
Status: in_force

27. All property of the development authority and the financing authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against the development authority or the financing authority be a charge or lien upon its property; provided that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds, notes or other obligations to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the development authority or the financing authority on or with respect to any project, school facilities project, or any revenues or other moneys. L.2000, c.72, s.27; amended 2007, c.137, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-4.42 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-4.42
Findings, declarations relative to the Amistad Commission.
Status: in_force

3. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Since the days of slavery, public school curricula have consistently omitted or misrepresented the history of African Americans. b. To correct these omissions, all public schools in the State of New Jersey should include instruction that infuses into all courses on the United States, the centuries of contributions and accomplishments by African Americans in the building and development of America. c. The Amistad Commission, created pursuant to P.L.2002, c.75 (C.52:16A-86 et seq.), is responsible for designing and promoting the implementation of education and awareness programs in New Jersey concerned with slavery in America and the contributions of African Americans, and for developing curriculum guidelines for the teaching of this information. The Amistad Commission is an ideal agency to recommend curricular materials to school districts. L.2020, c.153, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-94 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-94
Existing pension funds continued
Status: in_force

Every pension fund heretofore organized under the provisions of article 16 of chapter 5 of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes is continued and shall be governed under this article.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:38-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 38 / Section 38-3.2
School district registration, member of United States armed forces, National Guard, reserves.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:38-1 or any other section of law to the contrary, a member of the armed forces of the United States, the National Guard, or any other reserve component of the armed forces who has received relocation orders and whose anticipated residence will be within the State shall be permitted to enroll a dependent child in a school district and register for courses in advance of the member's relocation, upon presentation of a copy of the relocation orders to the school district. Once enrolled, the child shall be permitted to attend classes and receive services free of charge in the same manner as if they were already a resident of the school district. The school district shall waive any proof of residency requirements until such time that the member's family has been relocated within the school district. L.2021, c.470.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:33-28 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 33 / Section 33-28
Posting of information about child abuse hotline.
Status: in_force

1. A board of education shall prominently display information about the Department of Children and Families' State Central Registry, a toll free hotline for reporting child abuse, in each school of the district. The information shall give instructions to call 911 for emergencies and shall include directions for accessing the department's website or social media platforms for more information on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The information shall be in a format and language that is clear, simple, and understandable. The information shall be on a poster and displayed at each school in at least one high-traffic, highly and clearly visible public area that is readily accessible to and widely used by students. L.2019, c.178, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-26 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-26
Inservice workshops, training programs.
Status: in_force

23. a. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with recognized experts in school bullying from a cross section of academia, child advocacy organizations, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and government agencies, shall establish inservice workshops and training programs to train selected public school employees to act as district anti-bullying coordinators and school anti-bullying specialists in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-13.1 et al.). The commissioner shall seek to make the workshops and training programs available and administered online through the department's website or other existing online resources. The commissioner shall evaluate the effectiveness of the consulting group on an annual basis. The inservice training programs may utilize the offices of the executive county superintendent of schools, or such other institutions, agencies, or persons as the commissioner deems appropriate. Each board of education shall provide time for the inservice training during the usual school schedule in order to ensure that appropriate personnel are prepared to act in the district as district anti-bullying coordinators and school anti-bullying specialists. b. Upon completion of the initial inservice training program, the commissioner shall ensure that programs and workshops that reflect the most current information on harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools are prepared and made available to district anti-bullying coordinators and school anti-bullying specialists at regular intervals. L.2010, c.122, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-19.8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-19.8
Estimated cost of services; inclusion in budget; State aid.
Status: in_force

14. a. On November 5 of each year, each board of education shall report the number of nonpublic school children who attended a nonpublic school located within the district who were identified as eligible to receive examination, classification, and speech correction services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.) during the previous school year. The commissioner may require any additional data collection as may be necessary to ensure that the maximum per service aid amounts established pursuant to subsection c. of this section are reflective of the number of students eligible for each applicable service provided pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.). b. For the purposes of any report or other data provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a board of education shall include a pupil enrolled in a nonpublic school located within the district who does not reside in the State in the number of pupils requiring an initial evaluation or reevaluation for examination and classification or requiring an annual review for examination and classification. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:46-6, N.J.S.18A:46-8, or any other section of law to the contrary, a school district may seek reimbursement from the State pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.) for the initial evaluation or reevaluation for examination and classification or annual review for examination and classification of a nonpublic school pupil who is not a resident of the State. c. (1) The allocation of State aid to local school districts to provide services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.) shall be determined by the commissioner in a manner consistent with the provisions of this subsection, and the aid shall be distributed to school districts pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2025, c.252 (C.18A:46-19.8a). In allocating State aid, the commissioner shall establish maximum per service aid amounts for an initial evaluation or reevaluation for examination and classification, an annual review for examination and classification, speech correction, and supplementary instruction services. The maximum per service aid amounts shall be determined by dividing the amount annually appropriated to provide services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.) by the average number of documented services delivered in the prior three school years. In the second full school year following the date of enactment of P.L.2025, c.252 (C.18A:46-19.8a et al.) and every third school year thereafter, the commissioner shall cause a survey to be conducted, which shall collect from service providers information as the commissioner deems necessary to calculate the average and range of costs incurred to provide services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.). The commissioner shall report the findings of the survey to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), and shall use the report to inform recommendations on the annual appropriation to provide services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.). (2) In distributing State aid to provide services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.), the commissioner shall also ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, the amounts annually appropriated are fully exhausted by the end of the school year for which the maximum amounts are established and that the amounts appropriated are equitably distributed among school districts applying for reimbursement pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2025, c.252 (C.18A:46-19.8a). To the extent permitted by federal law, the commissioner may establish limits on the duration and frequency of speech correction services and supplementary instruction services provided pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.) in order to ensure that the greatest number of eligible students are provided the services throughout the school year and that, to the greatest extent possible, the amount annually appropriated for the services is available to reimburse school districts during the entirety of the school year. The maximum per service aid amounts, and any limits established by the commissioner on the duration and frequency of speech correction services and supplementary instruction services, shall be disseminated by the commissioner to school districts and nonpublic schools no later than July 15 of the school year. d. A school district seeking State aid for services provided pursuant to P.L.1977, c.193 (C.18A:46-19.1 et al.) shall apply for reimbursement of the costs to provide the services in accordance with the process established by the commissioner in section 4 of P.L.2025, c.252 (C.18A:46-19.8a). L.1977, c.193, s.14; amended 1984, c.120, s.2; 1991, c.128, s.5; 1996, c.138, s.75; 2010, c.71; 2025, c.252, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-9
Monthly reconciliation of bank account statements; report by secretary.
Status: in_force

18A:17-9. The chief school administrator or board designee other than the secretary shall prepare the monthly reconciliation of bank account statements and in conjunction with the secretary take any steps necessary to bring the cash record balance and reconciled bank balance into agreement prior to completion of the secretary's monthly report.
The secretary shall: a. Report to the board, at each regular meeting, but not more often than once each month, the amount of total appropriations and the cash receipts for each account, the amount for which warrants have been drawn against each account, the amounts of orders or contractual obligations incurred and chargeable against each account year to date and since the date of his last report, the cash and appropriation balances for each account and fund, and the reconciled bank account balances in the manner and form prescribed by the commissioner; b. Keep and maintain in his office all contracts, records and documents belonging to the board, except such as shall be kept by the treasurer of school moneys pursuant to law, under such conditions as the board shall prescribe; c. Perform any other duties prescribed by law. amended 1981, c.174, s.3; 2010, c.39, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54A-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54A / Section 54A-5
Governor's Council on Neighborhood Education Centers created; membership; officers
Status: in_force

5. There is hereby created in but not of the Department of Community Affairs the Governor's Council on Neighborhood Education Centers, which shall consist of the Commissioner of Community Affairs and the Commissioner of Education who shall be members of the council for such times as they shall hold their respective offices. The commissioner shall serve as the administrator and chief executive officer of the council, and shall have primary responsibility for the activities of the council. The Commissioner of Education shall serve as the chairman of the council, which shall meet at the call of said chairman. L.1968,c.182, s.5; amended 1994,c.48,s.69.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64A-25.24c — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64A / Section 64A-25.24c
Procedures for awarding design-build contracts.
Status: in_force

20. a. The contracting unit shall adopt the following procedures for awarding design-build contracts: (1) The contracting unit shall either appoint a licensed and prequalified design professional, or designate an employee of the contracting unit licensed to provide architectural, engineering, or surveying services, to provide technical advice, construction review services, and professional expertise on behalf of the contracting unit; (2) The contracting unit shall develop, with the assistance of the design professional or designated employee, performance criteria and a scope of work statement that defines the project and provides prospective design-builders with sufficient information regarding the contracting unit's requirements. The statement shall include: evaluation factor criteria and preliminary design documents, general budget parameters, and general schedule or delivery requirements to enable the design-builders to submit proposals which meet the contracting unit's needs. When the design-build selection procedure is used and the contracting unit contracts for development of the scope of work statement, the design-builder shall contract for architectural or engineering services as defined by and in accordance with R.S.45:3-1 et seq., P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-27 et seq.), and all other applicable licensing statutes; (3) Once the contracting unit has developed a scope of work statement which adequately defines the contracting unit's requirements for the project or projects, the contracting unit shall solicit proposals of qualification from design-builders. The contracting unit shall solicit proposals of qualification in accordance with the requirements of the applicable public procurement laws of the State of New Jersey. (4) The contracting unit shall establish a technical review committee, which shall consist of a representative of the contracting unit, the contracting unit's project manager, and the contracting unit's authorized design professional. The contracting unit's attorney may advise the technical review committee. The technical review committee shall have the responsibility to evaluate bids based on rating and scoring proposals, and shall evaluate design-builders based on their qualifications. A member of the technical review committee shall not have a personal or financial interest in any of the design-builders submitting proposals. b. The factors used to evaluate proposals of qualification shall be stated in the solicitation and shall include, but not be limited to: specialized experience and technical competence, training certification of professional and field workforce, principal location of the company, capability to perform, safety modification rating, past performance of the individual members of the design-builder's team in their respective capacities, including the architect-engineer and construction members of the team, and other appropriate technical and qualification factors as determined by the Secretary of Higher Education, where applicable. Each solicitation for proposals of qualification shall establish the relative importance assigned to the evaluation factors and sub-factors to be considered. c. A solicitation for proposals of qualification shall state the maximum number of design-builders that are to be selected to submit second proposals. The maximum number specified in the solicitation shall be at least two and shall not exceed six. d. The contracting unit may offer a stipend, based upon the project size and type, which shall not exceed three percent of the project's estimated cost, to any design-builder providing design, construction information, or materials presented in response to a request for second proposals. This stipend is intended to encourage the submission of proposals and to increase competition. e. On the basis of the proposal of qualification, the technical review committee shall select the most highly qualified number of design-builders specified in the solicitation and request the selected design-builders to submit a second proposal and sealed bid. Each solicitation for second proposals shall establish the relative importance assigned to the evaluation factors to be considered. f. The technical review committee shall evaluate each second proposal based on the technical submission for the proposal, including design concepts or proposed solutions to requirements addressed within the scope of work, and the evaluation factors, including a minimum of 50 percent consideration based on the cost of the bid. g. The contracting unit shall separately evaluate the submissions described above, and award the contract in accordance with section 24 of P.L.2021, c.71 (C.18A:64A-25.24g). L.2021, c.71, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-35.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-35.1
Proposal to form regional district adopted by voters; duties of affected board of education.
Status: in_force

13. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, when a proposal to form a limited purpose or all purpose regional district is submitted to the voters pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-34, and the proposal is adopted by the voters pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-35, a board of education shall proceed with the regionalization plan in accordance with the provisions of the proposal. Any claim that a board of education is proceeding with the regionalization plan in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the proposal shall be made directly to the Commissioner of Education. b. In the event that the commissioner determines that a board of education is acting in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of a proposal adopted pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-35, such board of education shall submit plans to the commissioner detailing the steps to be taken to address such inconsistencies. L.2021, c.402, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54F-1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54F / Section 54F-1
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that educational experts agree that at-risk youths face unique social and economic problems which work to inhibit their academic achievement and eventually their successful integration into the workplace; that the New Jersey Supreme Court in its June, 1990 Abbott v. Burke decision ordered that provision be made and programs developed to address the special disadvantages of at-risk students; and, that in its July, 1994 Abbott v. Burke decision, the Supreme Court suggested the need for the State itself to specifically identify and implement the supplemental programs necessary to meet the needs of at-risk youth. The Legislature further finds that the development of an At-Risk Youth Employment Internship Program within the Department of Education would assist in addressing the needs and conditions which place students at risk of not acquiring the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary for school success and future successful functioning as adults in society and also would assist in meeting the State's obligation to identify and implement specific programs for at-risk youths. L.1995,c.256,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-34 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-34
Regulations adopted by Commissioner of Education relative to children's health care coverage.
Status: in_force

3. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt regulations to: a. provide for the implementation by the board of education in each school district of such procedures by each public elementary and secondary school in the district as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of subsection h. of section 5 of P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-12); and b. facilitate and provide for the participation of nonpublic elementary and secondary schools in the enrollment initiative created pursuant to subsection h. of section 5 of P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-12). L.1999,c.171,s.3; amended 2005, c.156, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-65 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-65
Definitions relative to institutional financial aid.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Financial need" means cost of attendance as defined pursuant to 20 U.S.C. s.1087ll. "Institutional financial aid" means need-based and merit-based grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and all other forms of financial assistance provided by a public institution of higher education that are not loans or work-study programs. "Private scholarships" means scholarships awarded by businesses, private foundations, nonprofit organizations, and service groups. Private scholarships shall not include awards funded by a private organization which is affiliated with a public institution of higher education and requests the institution's assistance in selecting the recipients of scholarships. L.2021, c.223, s.1; amended 2023, c.317.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:17-21 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 17 / Section 17-21
Annual report to commissioner
Status: in_force

Each superintendent of schools shall render to the commissioner and to the county superintendent of schools having jurisdiction over the district a report of such matters relating to the schools, under his supervision as shall be required by the commissioner, and in the manner and form prescribed by him, on or before August 1 of each year.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-7
Issuance of notes authorized
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes for any corporate purpose and renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The authority may issue notes partly to renew notes or to discharge other obligations then outstanding and partly for any other purpose. The notes may be authorized, sold, executed and delivered in the same manner as bonds. Any resolution or resolutions authorizing notes of the authority or any issue thereof may contain any provisions which the authority is authorized to include in any resolution or resolutions authorizing bonds of the authority or any issue thereof, and the authority may include in any notes any terms, covenants or conditions which it is authorized to include in any bonds. All such notes shall be payable from the revenues or other moneys of the authority, subject only to any contractual rights of the holders of any of its notes or other obligations then outstanding.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-77 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-77
Deduction for costs of completion.
Status: in_force

26. All specifications for the doing of any construction work for a State college shall fix the date before which the work shall be completed, or the number of working days to be allowed for its completion, and every contract shall contain a provision that if the construction work is not completed by the date fixed for completion or in the number of days allowed for completion, as set forth in the specifications, there shall be a deduction from the contract price for any moneys paid by the college to other contractors for the completion of the project. This requirement shall not preclude the State college from seeking liquidated damages or other remedies. L.1986,c.43,s.26; amended 2005, c.369, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64E-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64E / Section 64E-32
University allocated to Department of State
Status: in_force

21. In accordance with the provisions of section 27 of the "Higher Education Restructuring Act of 1994," P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-1 et seq.), the university is allocated to the Department of State for the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, Paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution. Notwithstanding this allocation, the university shall be independent of any supervision or control of the Department of State or any board, commission or officer thereof and the allocation shall not in any way affect the principles of institutional autonomy established by that act and as otherwise enumerated herein. L.1995,c.400,s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-76.4 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-76.4
Withholding by State college pending completion of contract.
Status: in_force

3. a. With respect to any contract entered into by a State college pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2013, c.147 (C.18A:64-76.3) for which the contractor shall agree to the withholding of payments pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2013, c.147 (C.18A:64-76.2), 2% of the amount due on each partial payment shall be withheld by the State college pending completion of the contract. b. Upon acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract for which the contractor has agreed to the withholding of payments pursuant to subsection a. of this section, all amounts being withheld by the State college shall be released and paid in full to the contractor within 45 days of the final acceptance date agreed upon by the contractor and the State college, without further withholding of any amounts for any purpose whatsoever, provided that the contract has been completed as indicated. If the State college requires maintenance security after acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract, such security shall be obtained in the form of a maintenance bond. The maintenance bond shall be no longer than two years and shall be no more than 100% of the project costs. L.2013, c.147, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71-40.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71 / Section 71-40.1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "C. Clyde Ferguson Law Scholarship Act of 1989." L.1989, c.259, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-55 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-55
Public bidding required.
Status: in_force

4. a. Every contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of any materials or supplies, through which the workers employed in the performance of the contract are paid in accordance to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), the cost or the contract price of which is to be paid with or out of college funds, not included within the terms of section 3 of this article, shall be made and awarded only by the State college after public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, except as provided otherwise in this article or specifically by any other law. No work, materials or supplies shall be undertaken, acquired or furnished for a sum exceeding in the aggregate $26,200 or, commencing January 1, 2005, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-54), except by written contract or agreement. b. Any purchase, contract or agreement for the performance of any work or the furnishing or hiring of materials or supplies, through which the workers employed in the performance of the contract are not paid in accordance to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), 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 $100,000 or, commencing January 1, 2022, the amount determined pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-54), 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 State college without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor. L.1986,c.43.s.4; amended 1997, c.292, s.2; 2005, c.369, s.4; 2021, c.417, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-2.7
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Deaf Student's Bill of Rights Act." L.2019, c.204, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7B-13 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-13
Annual report by commissioner to Legislature.
Status: in_force

20. Beginning in the school year 1997-98, the Commissioner of Education shall annually report to the Legislature, describing the condition of educational programs in State facilities, the efforts of the Departments of Corrections, Children and Families, and Human Services and the Youth Justice Commission in meeting the standards of a thorough and efficient education in these facilities, the steps underway to correct any deficiencies in their educational programs, and the progress of the educational programs in New Jersey State facilities in comparison with those in the state facilities of other states. At that time the commissioner shall recommend to the Legislature any necessary or desirable changes or modifications in P.L.1979, c.207 (C.18A:7B-1 et al.). L.1979, c.207, s.20; amended 1996, c.138, s.45; 2006, c.47, s.86; 2025, c.35, s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:22-17 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 22 / Section 22-17
Tax ordinance; assessment, levy and collection of appropriations; notice of intent to appeal amount of appropriation
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality shall include the amount so appropriated in its tax ordinance, and the same shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner as other moneys appropriated are assessed, levied and collected, but the governing body shall not be required so to appropriate any amount in excess of 1 1/2 % of the assessed valuation of the ratables of the municipality, but may do so if it so determines by resolution. Within 20 days after the governing body of the municipality appropriates in its tax ordinance an amount for the use of the public schools of the district for the ensuing school year, the board of education shall notify the governing body if it intends to appeal to the commissioner the amount so appropriated. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1973, c. 265, s. 2, eff. Nov. 29, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:73-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 73 / Section 73-24
Organization
Status: in_force

The commission shall meet, as soon as may be following appointment of its members, at the call of the commissioner.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36C-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36C / Section 36C-7.1
Funding for temporary facility.
Status: in_force

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection e. of section 7 of P.L.2011, c.176 (C.18A:36C-7) to the contrary, if after approval, a renaissance school project is located in a temporary facility pending completion of the newly constructed facility or substantially reconstructed facility, the renaissance school project shall be funded pursuant to subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-12) until it has obtained final site plan approval for the newly constructed facility or begun construction on the facility to be substantially reconstructed, provided that a renaissance school project shall not be located in a temporary facility for more than three years. L.2014, c.61, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71C-59 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71C / Section 71C-59
Definitions relative to tuition reimbursement for certain psychiatrists.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. "Eligible tuition expenses" means tuition expenses that were incurred by a program participant in attending an accredited medical school and which were not covered by any grants or scholarships. "Program" means the tuition reimbursement program for psychiatrists established pursuant to this act. "Program participant" means a psychiatrist who contracts with the authority to provide mental health care services in a State underserved area or in a State psychiatric hospital in return for tuition reimbursement provided under the program. "State psychiatric hospital" means a State psychiatric hospital operated by the Department of Human Services and listed in R.S.30:1-7. "State underserved area" means a geographic area in this State which the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, determines on the basis of health status and economic indicators as having a physician shortage in the specialty of psychiatry. L.2017, c.126, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-6
Powers, duties of governing boards of institutions of higher education.
Status: in_force

6. The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall have the following general powers and duties to fulfill its mission and the Statewide goals in cooperation with other institutions and the State coordinating structures: a. To develop an institutional plan and to determine the programs and degree levels to be offered by the institution consistent with this plan and the institution's programmatic mission; b. To have authority over all matters concerning the supervision and operations of the institution including fiscal affairs, the employment and compensation of staff not classified under Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, and capital improvements in accordance with law; c. To set tuition and fees; however, prior to the date of the adoption of a tuition or fee schedule or an overall institutional budget, and with reasonable notice thereof, the governing board shall conduct a public hearing at such times and places as will provide those members of the college community who wish to testify with an opportunity to be heard; d. To establish admission standards and requirements and standards for granting diplomas, certificates and degrees; e. To recommend for appointment by the Governor, members to the institution's governing board. The recommendation shall be made with regard to the mission of the institution and the diversity of the community to be served; f. To have final authority to determine controversies and disputes concerning tenure, personnel matters of employees not classified under Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, and other issues arising under Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes involving higher education except as otherwise provided herein. Any matter arising under this subsection may be assigned to an administrative law judge, an independent hearing officer or to a subcommittee of the governing board for hearing and initial decision by the board, except for tenure hearings under N.J.S.18A:6-18. Any hearings conducted pursuant to this section shall conform to the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The final administrative decision of a governing board of a public institution of higher education is appealable to the Superior Court, Appellate Division; g. To invest and reinvest the funds of the institution; however, institutions which invest the funds of the institution through the Director of the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury on or before the effective date of this act shall continue to do so, unless this requirement is waived by the State Treasurer on an annual basis, which waiver shall not be unreasonably withheld; h. To retain legal counsel of the institution's choosing. State entities may choose representation by the Attorney General; however, as to claims of a tortious nature, the institution shall elect within 75 days of the effective date of this act whether it, and its employees, shall be represented in all such matters by the Attorney General. If the institution elects not to be represented by the Attorney General, it shall be considered and its employees considered employees of a sue and be sued entity for the purposes of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" only. The institution shall be required in that circumstance to provide its employees with defense and indemnification consistent with the terms and conditions of the Tort Claims Act in lieu of the defense and indemnification that such employees would otherwise seek and be entitled to from the Attorney General pursuant to N.J.S.59:10-1 et seq. and P.L.1972, c.48 (C.59:10A-1 et seq.); i. To be accountable to the public for fulfillment of the institution's mission and Statewide goals and for effective management of the institution; j. To submit a request for State support to the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury and to the commission in accordance with the provisions of this act; k. To have prepared and made available to the public an annual financial statement, and a statement setting forth generally the moneys expended for government relations, public relations and legal costs; l. To have prepared an annual independent financial audit, which audit and any management letters regarding that audit shall be deemed public documents. These powers and duties are in addition to and not a limitation of the specific powers and duties provided for the governing board of each public institution under chapter 64, 64A, 64G, 64E, or 64M of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, P.L.2017, c.178 (C.18A:64N-1 et al.), or P.L.2021, c.282 (C.18A:64O-1 et al.). If the provisions of this section are inconsistent with these specific powers and duties, the specific powers and duties shall govern. L.1994, c.48, s.6; amended 1999, c.46, s.28; 2013, c.227, s.1; 2017, c.178, s.37; 2021, c.282, s.37.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-44 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-44
Assurance of availability of principal.
Status: in_force

18A:71B-44. a. If the investment manager is the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury, in order to assure the availability of principal of any amount contributed under this article, there shall be paid to the authority for deposit in the trust, at the time of distribution, subject to appropriation, such sum, if any, as shall be certified by the chair of the authority as necessary to provide that amount at the time of distribution. The chair shall make and deliver to the Governor, or his designee, the certificate stating the sums, if any, required to make available in the trust the amount aforesaid, and the sums so certified shall be appropriated and paid to the authority during the then current State fiscal year. b. If the investment manager is a private entity, the investment of the principal and interest of any amount contributed under this article shall be made in accordance with an investment plan approved by the State Investment Council in the Division of Investment. L.1999, c.46, s.1; amended 2001, c.262, s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-8 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-8
Boards of education of regional districts.
Status: in_force

18A:13-8. The board of education of a regional district shall consist of nine members unless it consists of more than nine constituent districts, in which case the membership shall be the same as the number of constituent districts, plus one. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 1 or section 3 of P.L.2017, c.45 (C.18A:13-34a or C.18A:13-46.1), if there are nine or less constituent districts, the members of the board of education of the regional district shall be apportioned by the executive county superintendent or executive county superintendents of the county or counties in which the constituent districts are situate, among said districts as nearly as may be according to the number of their inhabitants except that each constituent district shall have at least one member. In making the apportionment of the membership of a regional board of education among the several school districts uniting to create a regional school district having nine or less constituent districts, as required by section 18A:13-36, there shall be subtracted from the number of inhabitants of a constituent school district, as shown by the last federal census officially promulgated in this State as reported by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.198 (C.52:4-1.6), the number of such inhabitants who according to the records of the Federal Bureau of the Census were patients in any State or federal hospital, or who are military personnel stationed at, or civilians residing within the limits of, any United States Army, Navy or Air Force installation, located in such constituent school district. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 1 or section 3 of P.L.2017, c.45 (C.18A:13-34a or C.18A:13-46.1), if there are more than nine constituent districts, the members on the board shall be apportioned among the constituent districts and the weight of their votes in all proceedings of the board shall be determined by the appropriate executive county superintendent or superintendents through the following procedure: a. The number of inhabitants of each constituent district shall be determined as shown by the last federal census officially promulgated in this State as reported by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.198 (C.52:4-1.6). b. A representative ratio shall be calculated by adding the number of inhabitants of all constituent districts and dividing the sum by the board size. c. All constituent districts shall be listed in ascending order of their number of inhabitants. If the first constituent district in said list has a number of inhabitants which is less than the representative ratio, it shall be combined with the constituent district contiguous to it having the smallest number of inhabitants. This process shall be repeated for each successively larger constituent district or combination of constituent districts until all remaining constituent districts or combinations of constituent districts shall have a number of inhabitants equal to, or exceeding the representative ratio. The districts formed in this manner shall be known as representative districts. d. There shall be established a priority list according to the method of equal proportions for the apportionment of the members of the regional district board of education among the representative districts. e. The members of the regional district board of education shall be apportioned among the representative districts according to the method of equal proportions, and where a representative district is composed of more than one constituent district, members shall be elected at large from within the representative district. f. The number of inhabitants of each representative district shall be divided by the number of members assigned to that district to find the number of inhabitants per member. g. The vote to be cast by each member of the regional district board of education in all proceedings of the board shall be determined by dividing the number of inhabitants per member in the representative district from which the member is elected by the representative ratio for the regional district, and rounding off the quotient to the nearest tenth of a full vote. Wherever any statute or bylaw of the board requires decision in any matter by vote of a majority of the board members, or of the members present, this shall be interpreted as meaning a majority of the weighted votes of all members, or of the members present, as the case may be. h. Whenever the above reapportionment procedure is used for a regional district having more than nine constituent districts, the terms of office of all incumbent board of education members shall terminate on the day on which the annual organization meeting of the board is held pursuant to N.J.S.18A:13-12 following certification by the executive county superintendent of the representative districts and the number of members to be elected from each; provided, that if the reapportionment results in any representative district retaining its former boundaries and the same number of board members, that the members elected from such a district shall serve the full term for which they were elected. All other board members shall be elected in an election to be held on the date of the annual school election at least 60 days following certification by the executive county superintendent for initial terms of office to be designated in advance by the executive county superintendent so that, as nearly as possible, one-third of the board shall be elected in each future year, to serve for three-year terms, and where a representative district has more than one member, their terms of office shall terminate in different years. If any constituent district is a consolidated district, or a district composed of two or more municipalities, and a. The original district is a limited purpose regional district and such constituent district has such population that it is entitled to have apportioned to it a number of members equal to or greater than the number of districts making up such constituent district, or b. The regional district is an all purpose district, the membership of the regional board of education from such district shall be apportioned, and from time to time reapportioned, and the members from the district shall be elected, as their respective terms expire, in the same manner as though each of the municipalities making up such constituent district were constituent districts of the regional district. amended 1968, c.295, s.1; 1972, c.161; 1979, c.37, s.1; 1992, c.159, s.9; 2011, c.202, s.8; 2017, c.45, s.4; 2021, c.198, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:67-2 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 67 / Section 67-2
Approval of collegiate name
Status: in_force

18A:67-2. No institution which proposes to offer courses of study above high school grade, which courses satisfy in whole or in part the requirements for a college or university degree, shall adopt or use any title or name commonly accepted as descriptive of collegiate or university institutions without the approval of the Commission on Higher Education made under rules relating to names and titles of institutions adopted by the commission. L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.194.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7B-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7B / Section 7B-7
Request for administrative review concerning pupil in State facility.
Status: in_force

11. a. Any parent or guardian of a pupil in a State facility and any pupil in a State facility between 18 and 20 years of age, may request an administrative review on matters of educational classification or educational program. b. The administrative review process shall include the following sequence: (1) A conference with teaching staff members or child study team personnel; (2) A conference with the Director of Educational Services of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Corrections, or the Youth Justice Commission, whichever is appropriate; (3) A hearing by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to law and regulation. c. The due process rights available to children, parents and guardians in the public schools on matters of educational classification or educational program shall be available to children, parents and guardians in State facilities. d. The placement of a child in a particular State facility shall not be subject to an administrative review or hearing pursuant to this section. L.1979, c.207, s.11; amended 1996, c.138, s.43; 2006, c.47, s.83; 2025, c.35, s.32.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-32
Annual report; contents; filing
Status: in_force

The corporation shall, annually on or before July 31, file in the office of the secretary of state a report (a) of the election and appointment of the, and the names and residences of the, members of the board of governors and of the board of trustees, and (b) of the election and appointment of the executive officers of the corporation, including the president, provost, vice president if any, secretary, assistant secretaries, treasurer and assistant treasurers, and the comptroller and assistant comptroller, at the time in office.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:61A-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 61A / Section 61A-7
Contracts by commissioner.
Status: in_force

7. Subject to the approval of the State Board of Education or the board of education of a school district, as the case may be, the Commissioner of Education may contract for the use of existing facilities, courses of instruction and programs in academic and other nonarts courses and instruction of other educational institutions and to employ faculty and other personnel jointly or on a co-operative or cost sharing basis with such other educational institutions. L.1969, c.95, s.7; amended 2010, c.87, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-119 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-119
Qualifications of life insurance companies to issue group insurance policies
Status: in_force

Any life insurance company must meet the following requirements in order to qualify under section 18A:66-118: (a) be licensed under the laws of the state of New Jersey to transact life and accidental death insurance, and (b) the amount of its group life insurance in the state of New Jersey other than group creditors insurance shall at the time said insurance is to be purchased equal at least 1% of the total amount of such group life insurance in the state of New Jersey in all life insurance companies.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-36
Qualifications of board members
Status: in_force

A member of the board of education created under the provisions hereof shall be a citizen and a resident of the county, shall have been such citizen and resident for at least 2 years immediately preceding his becoming a member of the board, and shall have shown an interest in children with an unusual disability to learn or in the field of mental health. L.1971, c. 271, s. 8, eff. July 27, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-34 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-34
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act." L.2019, c.338, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-36 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-36
Instructional adaptations, educational services for gifted and talented students.
Status: in_force

3. a. A board of education shall ensure that appropriate instructional adaptations and educational services are provided to gifted and talented students in kindergarten through grade 12 to enable them to participate in, benefit from, and demonstrate knowledge and application of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards at the instructional level of the student. b. A board of education shall: (1) ensure that appropriate instructional adaptations are designed for students who are gifted and talented; (2) make provisions for an ongoing kindergarten through grade 12 identification process for gifted and talented students that includes multiple measures in order to identify student strengths in intellectual ability, creativity, or a specific academic area. School districts shall ensure equal access to a continuum of gifted and talented education services. The identification process shall include consideration of all students, including those who are English language learners and those with Individualized Education Plans or 504 plans; (3) develop and document appropriate curricular and instructional modifications used for gifted and talented students indicating content, process, products, and learning environment, and including, but not limited to, additional education activities such as academic competitions, guest speakers, and lessons with a specialist; (4) take into consideration the Gifted Programming Standards, Position Statements, and White Papers of the National Association for Gifted Children in identifying and serving gifted and talented students; (5) provide the time and resources to develop, review, and enhance instructional tools with modifications for helping gifted and talented students acquire and demonstrate mastery of the required knowledge and skills specified by the standards at the instructional level of the student; and (6) actively assist and support professional development for teachers, educational services staff, and school leaders in the area of gifted and talented instruction. L.2019, c.338, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:73-48 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 73 / Section 73-48
State museum defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this act and the statutes herein supplemented, the State Museum shall consist of the existing State Museum and such other museums and museum collections as shall be approved and acquired pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1977, c. 399, s. 5, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:71B-45 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 71B / Section 71B-45
Construction.
Status: in_force

18A:71B-45. Construction. a. Nothing in this article shall be construed to: (1) guarantee that a designated beneficiary will be admitted to a higher education institution or be allowed to continue enrollment at or graduate from a higher education institution after admission; (2) establish State residency for a person merely because the person is a designated beneficiary; or (3) guarantee that amounts saved pursuant to the program will be sufficient to cover the qualified higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary. b. Nothing in this article establishes any obligation of this State or any agency or instrumentality of this State to guarantee for the benefit of any contributor or designated beneficiary any of the following: (1) the rate of interest or other return on any account; or (2) the payment of interest or other return on any account. c. Nothing in this article establishes any obligation or liability of this State or any agency or instrumentality of this State with respect to any federal or State tax liability of any contributor or designated beneficiary in this program. d. Under regulations promulgated by the authority, every contract and application that may be used in connection with a contribution to an account shall clearly indicate that the account is not insured by this State nor is the investment return guaranteed by this State. L.1999,c.46,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:11-12 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-12
Definitions relative to travel; travel policy; procedures; compliance.
Status: in_force

15. a. As used in this section: (1) "Travel expenditures" means those costs paid by the school district using local, State, or federal funds, whether directly by the school district or by employee reimbursement, for travel by school district employees and district board of education members, to the following four types of travel events: (a) "training and seminars" which means all regularly scheduled, formal residential or non-residential training functions, conducted at a hotel, motel, convention center, residential facility, or at any educational institution or facility; (b) "conventions and conferences" which means general programs, sponsored by professional associations on a regular basis, which address subjects of particular interest to a school district or are convened to conduct association business. The primary purpose of employee attendance at conferences and conventions is the development of new skills and knowledge or the reinforcement of those skills and knowledge in a particular field related to school district operations. These are distinct from formal staff training and seminars, although some training may take place at such events; (c) "regular school district business" which means all regular official business travel, including attendance at meetings, conferences and any other gatherings which are not covered by the definitions included in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph; (d) "retreats" which mean meetings with school district employees and school board members, held away from the normal work environment at which organizational goals and objectives are discussed. If available, school district facilities shall be utilized for this type of event. (2) School district travel expenditures include, but are not limited to, all costs for transportation, meals, lodging, and registration or conference fees to and for the travel event. (3) School district travel expenditures include costs for all required training and all travel authorized in existing school district employee contracts and school board policies. This includes, but is not limited to, required professional development and other staff training, required training for new school board members, and attendance at specific conferences authorized in existing employee contracts. (4) A school district shall not bear costs for car rentals, limousine services, and chauffeuring costs to or during the event, as well as costs for employee attendance for coordinating other attendees' accommodations at the travel event. b. A board of education shall implement a policy and procedures pertaining to travel expenditures for its employees and school board members that are in accordance with the provisions of this section. c. A board of education shall ensure through its policy and procedures that all travel by its employees and board members is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent, and shall include the requirement that all school district travel expenditures are: (1) directly related to and within the scope of the employee's or board member's current responsibilities and, for school district employees, the school district's professional development plan; (2) for travel that is critical to the instructional needs of the school district or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and (3) in compliance with State travel payment guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and with guidelines established by the federal Office of Management and Budget; except that those guidelines that conflict with the provisions of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes shall not be applicable, including, but not limited to, the authority to issue travel charge cards. The board of education shall specify in its travel policy the applicable restrictions and requirements set forth in the State and federal guidelines including, but not limited to, types of travel, methods of transportation, mileage allowance, subsistence allowance, and submission of supporting documentation including receipts, checks or vouchers. d. A board of education shall include in its travel policy a requirement for the employee or board member to submit to an appropriate party as designated, and within a timeframe specified by the board's policy, a brief report that includes the primary purpose for the travel and the key issues that were addressed at the event and their relevance to improving instruction or the operation of the school district. e. A board of education shall require in its travel policy that detailed documentation be maintained on file in the school district which demonstrates compliance with the school board's travel policy including travel approvals, reports, and receipts for all school district funded expenditures, as appropriate. f. For employees, a board of education shall require in its policy that travel occur only upon prior written approval of the chief school administrator and prior approval by a majority of the full voting membership of the board. For regular business travel only, a school board may authorize in its travel policy an annual maximum amount per employee for regular business travel for which school board approval is not required. g. For board members, a board of education shall require in its policy that travel occur only upon prior approval by a majority of the full voting membership of the board and that the travel be in compliance with section 4 of P.L.1991, c.393 (C.18A:12-24) and section 5 of P.L.2001, c.178 (C.18A:12-24.1). h. A school board may also approve, at any time prior to the event, travel for multiple months as long as the school board approval, as detailed in school board minutes, itemizes the approval by event, total cost, and number of employees and school board members attending the event. General or blanket pre-approval for travel is not authorized. Approval shall be itemized by event, event total cost, and number of employees and school board members attending the event. i. A board of education shall state in its policy that travel payments will be paid only upon compliance with this section and the school board's policy provisions and approval requirements. The policy shall state that the school board will not ratify or approve payments or reimbursements for travel after completion of the travel event. j. An employee of the school board, a school board member, or organization, shall not receive an amount for travel and travel-related expenses in advance of the travel pursuant to N.J.S.18A:19-1 et seq. k. A board of education shall require in its policy that a board member recuse himself from voting on travel if the board member, a member of his immediate family, or a business organization in which he has an interest, has a direct or indirect financial involvement that may reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment. l. A board of education shall require in its policy that a board member shall not: act in his official capacity in any matter in which he or a member of his immediate family has a personal involvement that is or creates some benefit to the school official or member of his immediate family; or undertake any employment or service, whether compensated or not, which may reasonably be expected to prejudice his independence of judgment in the execution of his official duties. m. A board of education may, in its policy, exclude from the requirements of prior school board approval pursuant to subsection f. of this section any travel caused by or subject to contractual provisions, other statutory requirements, or federal regulatory requirements. The school board may not exclude such travel from the subsistence requirements pursuant to subsections n. and o. of this section and the annual maximum travel expenditure amount pursuant to subsection p. of this section. n. A board of education shall provide in its policy that one-day trips that do not involve overnight lodging are not eligible for a subsistence payment or reimbursement except in limited circumstances authorized in Department of the Treasury guidelines. o. A board of education shall provide in its policy that overnight travel is eligible for a subsistence payment or reimbursement as authorized in Department of the Treasury guidelines, except as otherwise superseded by the following: (1) per diem payment or reimbursement for lodging and meals will be actual reasonable costs, not to exceed the federal per diem rates as established in the federal register for the current year; (2) lodging expenses may exceed the federal per diem rates if the hotel is the site of the convention, conference, seminar or meeting and the going rate of the hotel is in excess of the federal per diem rates. If the hotel at the site of the convention, conference, seminar, or meeting is no longer available, lodging may be paid for similar accommodations at a rate not to exceed the hotel rate for the event; (3) receipts are required for hotel expenses. Meal expenses under the federal per diem allowance limits do not require receipts; (4) in any case in which the total per diem reimbursement is greater than the federal per diem rate, except as stated in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the costs will be considered to be excessive and shall not be paid by school district funds; (5) school districts shall patronize hotels and motels that offer special rates to government employees unless alternative lodging offers greater cost benefits; and (6) payment or reimbursement is approved for the full cost of an official convention meal that the employee or school board member attends, when the meal is scheduled as an integral part of the convention or conference proceedings. If a meal is included in the registration fee, the allowance for the meal is not eligible for reimbursement. p. Annually in the prebudget year, each district board of education shall establish by school board resolution, a maximum travel expenditure amount for the budget year, which the school district shall not exceed in that budget year. The school board resolution shall also include the maximum amount established for the prebudget year and the amount spent to date. (1) The maximum school district travel expenditure amount shall include all travel in accordance with this section supported by local and State funds. (2) A district board of education may elect to exclude travel expenditures to be supported by federal funds in the maximum travel expenditure amount. If federal funds are excluded from the established maximum school district travel expenditure amount, the board of education shall include in the board resolution, the total amount of travel supported by federal funds from the prior year, prebudget year, and projected for the budget year. q. Each district board of education shall maintain separate accounting for school district travel expenditures as necessary, to ensure compliance with the school district's maximum travel expenditure amount. This may include, but need not be limited to, a separate or offline accounting of such expenditures or expanding the school district's accounting system. The tracking system shall be sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the board's policy and this section, and shall provide auditable information. r. Any district board of education that violates its established maximum travel expenditure as set forth in subsection p. of this section, or that otherwise is not in compliance with the travel limitations set forth in this section may be subject to sanctions by the commissioner as authorized pursuant to N.J.S.18A:4-23 and N.J.S.18A:4-24, including reduction of State aid in an amount equal to any excess expenditure. s. A person who approves any travel in violation of the school district's policy or this section shall be required to reimburse the school district in an amount equal to three times the cost associated with attending the event. An employee or member of the board of education who travels in violation of the school district's policy or this section shall be required to reimburse the school district in an amount equal to three times the cost associated with attending the event. t. The provisions of this section shall apply to the boards of trustees and employees of charter schools. L.2007, c.53, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7F-24 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7F / Section 7F-24
Submission of budget for educational programs in State facilities.
Status: in_force

24. Annually by December 15, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Families and the Youth Justice Commission shall each submit to the commissioner for approval, with respect to the facilities under their operational or supervisional authority, a budget for educational programs as set forth in section 8 of P.L.1979, c.207 (C.18A:7B-4) for the subsequent year, together with enrollments and per pupil costs. For the purposes of calculating a per pupil cost, enrollment shall be based on the number of pupils in the State facility on the last school day prior to October 16 of the prebudget year. In the subsequent year, pursuant to P.L.1979, c.207 (C.18A:7B-1 et seq.) for students resident in a district, approved per pupil amounts shall be deducted from each school district's State aid and remitted to the appropriate agency, except that for county juvenile detention centers, no deduction shall be made until Fiscal Year 1999; in that year and thereafter, 50 percent of approved per pupil amounts shall be deducted and remitted to the Youth Justice Commission. L.1996, c.138, s.24; amended 2006, c.47, s.89; 2025, c.35, s.36.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-10 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-10
Expenditures by contractor in compliance with law or rules, after contract made
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the terms of any contract for transportation of pupils to and from school, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to this chapter, any board of education, in its discretion, with the approval of the county superintendent, may compensate any transportation contractor, in whole or in part, for any necessary expenditure made to comply with the provisions of any law enacted, or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to any law, after said contract was entered into.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-30 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-30
Contracts for supplies, and construction, alteration and repair of buildings; municipal permits
Status: in_force

All provisions of law relating to the entering into contract for the furnishing of supplies and to the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction, alteration or repair of any building by a board of education of a county vocational school and the approval and filing thereof and of any such contract and to the advertisement for bids and the awarding of contracts as a result thereof, which are applicable to a board of education of a school district, shall likewise be applicable to a board of education of a county vocational school and no municipal permit shall be required in connection with the making or performance of any such contract.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-29 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-29
Functions and operations
Status: in_force

4. An auxiliary organization may engage only in such operations and may serve only such functions as are allowed by law and as shall be approved by the board of trustees of the college. Such functions or operations may include, but shall not be limited to: a. operation of student centers; b. operation of student pubs; c. management of student dormitories; d. operation of college bookstores. L.1982,c.16,s.4; amended 1994,c.48,s.103.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-13.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-13.3
Eligibility for continued participation
Status: in_force

In order to remain eligible for participation in this program, the unemployed worker shall be required to maintain a passing grade in the job training course in which he is enrolled. L.1983, c. 469, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-2.11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-2.11
Duty of the working group.
Status: in_force

2. a. It shall be the duty of the working group to examine, research, and make recommendations to the Department of Education and the Department of Health for: (1) the development of a resource guide for parents to monitor and track deaf and hard of hearing children's expressive and receptive language acquisition and developmental stages toward English literacy; (2) the selection of one or more early intervention assessments to be used by educators to assess the language and literacy development of deaf and hard of hearing children; and (3) the development of methods of evaluation to annually collect and publicly report data on language acquisition and developmental progress of children from birth to age five who are deaf or hard of hearing. b. The working group shall issue a report, including its recommendations, no later than one year after the working group organizes. L.2019, c.205, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:8-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 8 / Section 8-3.3
Apportionment of school tax on annexation; action by commissioner
Status: in_force

When a municipality or part of a municipality has heretofore been annexed or shall be hereafter annexed to another municipality or municipalities and the school taxes for the school year during which such annexation was or shall be effected have been or shall have been levied and collected by the municipality or municipalities as constituted prior to such annexation and paid to the board of education in such municipality or regional board of education comprising in part said municipality, the school tax for the said school year shall be apportioned by the commissioner after a hearing upon notice to the municipalities and boards of education to be affected, and, in making any such apportionment, the commissioner shall take into consideration the number of pupils, the tax ratables and the effect of the transfer resulting from such annexation upon the educational program of the school district. The commissioner shall direct the board of education or the regional board of education, as the case may be, of the municipality from which the said transfer was made to pay to the board of education or regional board of education of the municipality or municipalities to which the annexation was made, such sums as he shall determine to be payable under this section. Any board of education or regional board of education aggrieved by any such order of the commissioner shall be entitled to have such order and the determination of the commissioner, upon which any such order shall be made, reviewed by the state board, upon an appeal to it, and upon any such review, the state board may affirm, reverse or modify the order and determination appealed from and may make any determination and order that should have been made by the commissioner.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 46 / Section 46-32
Approval of program and courses of study
Status: in_force

The program and courses of study to be pursued in such special services school and all changes therein shall be approved by the Commissioner of Education, with the advice and consent of the State Board of Education. L.1971, c. 271, s. 4, eff. July 27, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64-18 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64 / Section 64-18
Retention of revenue
Status: in_force

18A:64-18. a. Moneys which are derived by the State colleges as room and board revenues from student housing and food service facilities and which are not pledged for the payment of principal and interest on bonds of this State and which are in excess of sums required for the operation, maintenance, and rental of such facilities shall be retained in a separate account by each college and may be expended by each college for the cost of operation, maintenance and rental of such facilities in subsequent years. The unexpended balance in any such account at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Treasury. b. Moneys which are derived from student union building fees collected at a State college, which are in excess of the sums required for the operation, maintenance and rental of such a facility, shall be retained in a separate account by each college and may be expended by each college for the cost of operation, maintenance and rental of such facilities in subsequent years. The unexpended balance of any such account at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Treasury. c. Moneys which are derived from the operation of parking facilities, and any other facilities financed by student fees, which are in excess of sums required for the operation and maintenance of such facilities at a State college, shall be retained in a separate account by each college and may be expended by each college for the cost of operation, maintenance and rental of such facilities in subsequent years. The unexpended balance of any such account at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse into the General Treasury. d. No revenues received pursuant to this section shall be transferred from their respective accounts if contractual obligations between the college and the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority prohibit these actions. L.1967, c.271; amended 1968,c.122; 1969,c.145,s.3; 1970,c.275; 1972,c.80,s.3; 1986,c.42,s.7; 1994,c.48,s.101.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64G-6.1d — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64G / Section 64G-6.1d
Approval of Superior Court required for acquisition of University Hospital.
Status: in_force

17. a. University Hospital shall be required to obtain approval from the Superior Court of New Jersey prior to entering into a transaction that results in the acquisition of the hospital, and shall satisfy the requirements of the "Community Health Care Assets Protection Act," P.L.2000, c.143 (C.26:2H-7.10 et seq.). Any acquisition of University Hospital by a new entity after the effective date of this act shall be structured so as to retain the status of University Hospital employees as public employees within the meaning of the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act," P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-1 et seq.). b. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410, (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to carry out the purposes of subsection a. of this section. c. In determining whether the proposed acquisition is in the public interest, meaning that appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the value of the hospital's public assets and to ensure that any proceeds from the proposed acquisition are irrevocably dedicated for appropriate charitable health care purposes, the same criteria and process shall apply as set forth in the "Community Health Care Assets Protection Act," P.L.2000, c.143 (C.26:2H-7.10 et seq.) and the Attorney General shall consider: (1) whether the public entity that owns and operates the public hospital exercised due diligence in deciding to effectuate the acquisition, selecting the other party to the acquisition and negotiating the terms and conditions of the acquisition; (2) the procedures used by the public entity in making its decision, including whether the appropriate expert assistance was used; (3) whether conflicts of interest were disclosed, including conflicts relating to board members of the public hospital, executives of, and experts retained by, the public hospital, purchaser or other parties to the acquisition; (4) whether any management contract under the acquisition is for reasonable value; (5) whether the public entity will receive full and fair market value for its assets; (6) whether the public entity established appropriate criteria in deciding to pursue the acquisition in relation to carrying out the mission and purpose of the public entity and the hospital; (7) whether the acquisition is structured so as to retain the 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 any applicable State pension and health benefits laws; and (8) any other criteria set forth in the "Community Health Care Assets Protection Act" or established pursuant to that act by the Attorney General. d. University Hospital shall be required to obtain approval from the Department of Health and Senior Services prior to entering into a transaction that results in the acquisition of the hospital and shall satisfy the certificate of needs requirements. e. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall determine whether the proposed acquisition will result in the deterioration of the quality, availability, or accessibility of health care services in the affected communities. f. For a period of five years, any substantive changes to essential health care services provided by University Hospital shall be subject to review by the University Hospital Community Oversight Board and approval by the Department of Health and Senior Services through a licensing review process. g. University Hospital shall provide quarterly financial statements to the Department of Health and Senior Services which shall be posted on the hospital's public Internet website. L.2012, c.45, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:66-35.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 66 / Section 66-35.1
Repayment of loans after retirement of members of TPAF.
Status: in_force

2. In the case of any member who retires without paying the full amount so borrowed, the Division of Pensions and Benefits shall deduct from the retirement benefit payments the same monthly amount which was deducted from the compensation of the member immediately preceding retirement until the balance of the amount borrowed together with the interest is repaid. In the case of a pensioner who dies before the outstanding balance of the loan and interest thereon has been recovered, the remaining balance shall be repaid from the proceeds of any other benefit payable on the account of the pensioner either in the form of monthly payments due to his beneficiaries or in the form of lump sum payments payable for pension or group life insurance. L.1981, c.212, s.2; amended 1988, c.134, s.1; 1999, c.132, s.1; 2007, c.92, s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:29-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 29 / Section 29-16
Emergency certificates; day-by-day basis substitute
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subarticle B shall not apply to any person whose appropriate certificate, valid for his office, position, or employment is an emergency certificate and to any person employed as a substitute on a day-by-day basis.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:74-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 74 / Section 74-27
Project costs eligible for grants.
Status: in_force

4. The following project costs shall be eligible for grants, at the discretion of the board: a. Construction of new buildings to be used for public library purposes; b. Expansion, rehabilitation or acquisition of existing buildings to be used for public library purposes; c. Expenses, other than interest and the carrying charge on bonds, incurred after the effective date of P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-24 et al.), related to the acquisition of land on which there is to be construction of new buildings or expansion of existing buildings to be used for public library purposes, provided the expenses constitute an actual cost or a transfer of public funds in accordance with the usual procedures generally applicable to all State and local agencies and institutions; d. Site grading and improvement of land on which buildings used for public library purposes are located or are to be located; e. Architectural, engineering, consulting and inspection services related to the specific project for which application for financial assistance is made; f. Expenses, other than interest and the carrying charges on bonds, related to the acquisition of existing buildings to be used for public library purposes, provided the expenses constitute an actual cost or a transfer of public funds in accordance with the usual procedures generally applicable to all State and local agencies and institutions; and g. Expenses relating to the acquisition and installation of equipment to be located in public library facilities, including all necessary building fixtures and utilities, office furniture and public library equipment, such as library shelving and filing equipment, catalogs, cabinets, circulation desks, reading tables, study carrels, and information retrieval devices including video, voice, and data telecommunications equipment and linkages with a useful life of 10 years or more necessary for Internet access, but not including books or other library materials. L.1999,c.184,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:72A-15 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 72A / Section 72A-15
Bonds as legal investments
Status: in_force

Bonds and notes issued by the authority under the provisions of this chapter are hereby made securities in which the state and all political subdivisions of the state, their officers, boards, commissions, departments or other agencies, all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who now are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital belonging to them or within their control; and said bonds, notes or other securities or obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officers or agency of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
L.1967, c.271
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64G-30 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64G / Section 64G-30
Acquisition of interest in Rutgers Medical School facilities; transfers to University of Medicine and Dentistry
Status: in_force

Upon acquisition by the college of such interest in the facilities of Rutgers Medical School as will permit the college to carry out the purposes set forth in section 2 of this act: (a) All appropriations available and to become available to the Rutgers Medical School and Rutgers, The State University for the purposes of the Rutgers Medical School shall be transferred to the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by the State budget; (b) All other grants, gifts, other moneys and property available and to become available to or for the Rutgers Medical School shall be transferred to the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and shall be available for the objects and purposes of the college, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State and Federal law or otherwise; (c) All employees of the Rutgers Medical School shall become employees of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Nothing in this act shall be considered to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him under any pension law or retirement system or any other law of this State; (d) All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other personal property of Rutgers Medical School shall be transferred to the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; and (e) All orders, rules or regulations theretofore made or promulgated by Rutgers Medical School shall continue with full force and effect as the orders, rules and regulations of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey until amended or repealed by the college. L.1970, c. 102, s. 30.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:62-61 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 62 / Section 62-61
Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program.
Status: in_force

2. The Secretary of Higher Education shall establish a Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide grants to public institutions of higher education that have one or more campuses that are designated by the secretary as hunger-free campuses. The purpose of the grant funding shall be to: a. address student hunger; b. leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus; c. raise awareness of services currently offered on campus which address basic food needs; and d. continue to build strategic partnerships at the local, State, and national levels to address food insecurity among students. L.2019, c.89, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64J-16 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64J / Section 64J-16
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. For the purposes of this act: a. "Advanced technology center" means one or more outstanding programs or departments at New Jersey's public and private institutions of higher education, which are provided substantial and concentrated financial support to promote their development into national-level bases for innovative technology research. b. "Business incubation facilities" means low-cost, short-term occupancy, rental spaces wherein assistance is granted to a targeted network of new companies employing selected technologies congruent with the strengths of the State's public and private institutions of higher education. c. "Commission" means the Governor's Commission on Science and Technology as created by Executive Order No. 12 of 1982 or its successor which is established by the Legislature. d. "Innovation partnership grants" means matching grants to academic researchers performing applied research in emerging technologies at any of the State's public and private institutions of higher education, which are of strategic importance to the New Jersey economy, under regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). e. "Private institutions of higher education" means independent colleges or universities incorporated and located in New Jersey, which by virtue of law or character or license are nonprofit educational institutions authorized to grant academic degrees and which provide a level of education which is equivalent to the education provided by the State's public institutions of higher education as attested by the receipt of and continuation of regional accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and which are eligible to receive State aid under the provisions of the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, but does not include any educational institution dedicated primarily to the education or training of ministers, priests, rabbis or other professional persons in the field of religion. f. "Public institutions of higher education" means Rutgers, The State University, the State colleges, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, Kean University, the county colleges and any other public university or college now or hereafter established or authorized by law. g. "Technology extension services" means programs that not only accelerate the application and transfer of technological innovations by the State's public and private institutions of higher education to existing industry, but also adapt these innovations to the requirements of individual business operations. L.1985, c.105, s.2; amended 2012, c.45, s.82; 2017, c.178, s.46; 2021, c.282, s.46.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:54-17 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 54 / Section 54-17
Qualifications of board members
Status: in_force

Each member of a board of education for county vocational schools shall be a citizen and resident of the county and shall have been such citizen and resident for at least three years immediately preceding his becoming a member of the board, and if he shall cease to be a resident of such county, his membership in said board shall cease.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-12.6e — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-12.6e
Funds used for compliance in nonpublic schools.
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to P.L.1991, c.226 (C.18A:40-23 et seq.) may be used to comply with the requirements of subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.368 (C.18A:40-12.5) in nonpublic schools. L.2015, c.13, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-9.1
Certain repealers saved
Status: in_force

Section 36 of chapter 61 of the laws of 1956 entitled "An Act concerning The Trustees of Rutgers College in New Jersey, the State University of New Jersey, changing its name to Rutgers, The State University, reorganizing the Board of Trustees thereof, and creating a Board of Governors having general supervision over and vested with the conduct of the University, amending its Charter, and repealing Section 3 of Chapter 49 of the Laws of 1945, approved March 26, 1945 (P.L.1945, page 115), and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this Act," approved June 1, 1956 (P.L.1956, c. 61), is saved from repeal. [This section repeals certain acts and also provisions of the charter and resolutions of the board of trustees of the university inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.]
L.1967, c.271.36. (a) Section 3 of Chapter 49 of the Laws of 1945, approved March 26, 1945 (R.S. 18:22-15.3), is hereby repealed, effective September 1, 1956; (b) The resolutions adopted by the Corporation on February 18, 1927 and on April 8, 1932, certificates of which were filed in the office of the Secretary of State on February 21, 1927 and April 25, 1932, respectively, increasing the number of ex-officio Trustees, shall, effective September 1, 1956, be of no further force or effect, except so much thereof as applies to the Commissioner of Education; and (c) All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, effective September 1, 1956; and all provisions of the Charter and resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the Corporation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall be of no further force or effect on and after September 1, 1956.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-19.6 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-19.6
Suspended, revoked school bus driver license; notification required.
Status: in_force

1. If a board of education or a contractor that provides pupil transportation services under contract with a board of education is notified by the Department of Education that a school bus driver employed by the board or contractor has had his bus driver's license suspended or revoked, the employing board of education or contractor, within one business day of the notification, shall provide a statement to the department verifying that the school bus driver no longer operates a school bus for the board or contractor. L.2018, c.152, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-31 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-31
Compliance by nonpublic schools encouraged.
Status: in_force

29. a. Nonpublic schools are encouraged to comply with the provisions of the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act," P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-13.1 et al.). b. In the case of a faith-based nonpublic school, no provision of the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act," P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-13.1 et al.), shall be interpreted to prohibit or abridge the legitimate statement, expression or free exercise of the beliefs or tenets of that faith by the religious organization operating the school or by the school's faculty, staff, or student body. L.2010, c.122, s.29.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-37 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-37
Interpretation.
Status: in_force

5. The provisions of P.L.2011, c.64 (C.18A:37-33 et al.) shall not be interpreted to prevent a victim from seeking redress under any other available law, either civil or criminal, and does not create or alter any tort liability. L.2011, c.64, s.5.
18A:37-37.1 School Climate State Coordinator, established.
5. There is hereby established within the Department of Education a School Climate State Coordinator to serve as a resource to parents, students, and educators. The duties and responsibilities of the State coordinator shall include: a. Identifying and disseminating research and resources, including professional development resources, to promote best practices in student social-emotional learning and the development of a positive, supportive school climate in New Jersey schools; b. Providing information regarding the provisions and procedures of the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act," P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.), and regulations promulgated thereto, relevant provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), and other State and federal laws addressing harassment, intimidation, and bullying; c. Reviewing and reporting data collected on harassment, intimidation and bullying pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.163 (C.18A:17-46) to identify and report to the Department of Education any patterns of harassment, intimidation, or bullying in public schools. The department shall review the information provided by the State coordinator to develop guidance and strategies for public schools, parents, school staff, and other agencies, as appropriate; d. Assisting the Department of Education in creating public information programs that educate parents, educators, and the public concerning the duties of the State coordinator, the issue of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and the resources available to address and prevent harassment, intimidation, and bullying; e. Working collaboratively with law enforcement, the Department of Education, the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety, and the Department of Health to develop a training program on the impact of harassment, intimidation, and bullying on students and schools, that will be available for school districts to use in local anti-bullying programs and intervention plans; f. Working collaboratively with law enforcement, including organizations representing school resource officers, to develop resources and training for law enforcement concerning the impact of harassment, intimidation, and bullying on students and schools, and the appropriate role of law enforcement in such matters pursuant to the Uniform Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials; and g. Annually providing to the Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education, and pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1) the Legislature, a report summarizing the activities of the State coordinator, and any specific recommendations concerning school climate best practices and procedures. L. 2021, c.338, s.5.
18A:37-37.2 Confidentiality.
6. The School Climate State Coordinator shall consider communications received in the course of his duties, including personally identifiable information regarding students, parents, and others from whom information is acquired, as confidential and shall not disclose this information, in accordance with State and federal law. L. 2021, c.338, s.6.
18A:37-37.3 Contact information for School Climate State Coordinator.
7. The Department of Education shall post in a prominent location on the homepage of its Internet website the contact information for the School Climate State Coordinator. Each school district shall post this information on its website at the same location it makes its policy on harassment, intimidation, and bullying available. L. 2021, c.338, s.7.
18A:37-37.4 State assistance for School Climate State Coordinator.
8. The School Climate State Coordinator is authorized to call upon any department, office, division, or agency of the State to supply the State coordinator with data and any other information or assistance available to the department, office, division, or agency as the State coordinator deems necessary to discharge the duties under P.L.2021, c.338 (C.2A:53A-17.1 et al.). Each department, office, division, or agency, to the extent not inconsistent with law, shall cooperate fully with the State coordinator within the limits of its statutory authority, and provide such assistance on as timely a basis as is necessary to enable the State coordinator to accomplish his duties pursuant to P.L.2021, c.338 (C.2A:53A-17.1 et al.). The State coordinator may consult with experts or other knowledgeable individuals in the public or private sector on any aspect of the State coordinator's mission. L. 2021, c.338, s.8.
18A:37-37.5 Funding of School Climate State Coordinator position.
9. The Legislature shall appropriate such monies as necessary to fund the position of School Climate State Coordinator established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2021, c.338 (C.18A:37-37.1), and the "Bullying Prevention Fund" established pursuant to section 25 of P.L. 2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-28), and such other monies as necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L. 2021, c.338, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:65-73 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 65 / Section 65-73
Membership in public employees' retirement system of New Jersey
Status: in_force

Any person holding office, position or employment in the university who was a member of the public employees' retirement system of New Jersey on April 16, 1945 may continue his membership therein and any person thereafter appointed to any office, position or employment in the university shall be eligible to membership therein on the same terms and conditions as persons holding office, position or employment under the state, except as otherwise provided in this article.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7-7 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7 / Section 7-7
Clerical assistants; selection; salaries.
Status: in_force

18A:7-7. The executive county superintendent shall appoint such clerical assistants for his office as he shall deem necessary and fix their compensation within the limits of available appropriations made thereof. In counties governed by Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, such appointments shall be made and compensation shall be fixed pursuant to the provisions thereof, and in all other counties the compensation of such clerical assistants shall be fixed on a basis commensurate with that of other county employees performing similar duties. Amended 2007, c.63, s.48.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:3B-6.5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-6.5
Cooperative pricing system, governing board authority; definitions.
Status: in_force

11. a. (1) The governing board of a public institution of higher education may by resolution establish a cooperative pricing system with the governing boards of other public institutions of higher education. (2) A lead agency shall procure goods and services through a cooperative pricing system using a master contract. A master contract shall be secured in accordance with all applicable State contracting and procurement laws. (3) A participating contracting unit may use the master contract during the contract period to procure goods or services of the same specification, quality, and price as that contained in the master contract with the lead agency. b. No vendor shall be required to extend bid prices to participating contracting units in a cooperative pricing system unless so specified in the bids. c. As used in this section: "Cooperative pricing system" means a purchasing system in which one public institution of higher education acts as the lead agency in establishing a master contract with a vendor for the provision of goods or services and through which other public institutions of higher education may subsequently procure goods or services using the master contract. "Lead agency" means a public institution of higher education that enters into a master contract under a cooperative pricing system pursuant to the provisions of this section. "Participating contracting unit" means a public institution of higher education, other than the lead agency, that procures goods or services from a vendor using a master contract. L.2021, c.417, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-7a — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 6 / Section 6-7a
Alleged child abuse, neglect by school employee; no use if unfounded.
Status: in_force

1. When a complaint made against a school employee alleging child abuse or neglect is investigated by the Department of Children and Families, the department shall notify the school district and the employee of its findings. Upon receipt of a finding by the department that such a complaint is unfounded, the school district shall remove any references to the complaint and investigation by the department from the employee's personnel records. A complaint made against a school employee that has been classified as unfounded by the department shall not be used against the employee for any purpose relating to employment, including but not limited to, discipline, salary, promotion, transfer, demotion, retention or continuance of employment, termination of employment or any right or privilege relating to employment. L.1995, c.34, s.1; amended 2004, c.130, s.38; 2006, c.47, s.79.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:35-32 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 35 / Section 35-32
Agreement for provision of services to out-of-district student.
Status: in_force

4. A sending district may enter into an agreement with a school district which has established a recovery high school alternative education program for the provision of services to a student who is currently enrolled in the sending district. If the student is admitted to the recovery high school alternative education program, the sending district shall pay tuition to that district calculated in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.18A:38-19. L.2015, c.254, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36B-19 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 36B / Section 36B-19
Current choice districts unaffected.
Status: in_force

6. Any choice district established by the commissioner prior to the effective date of P.L.2010, c.65 (C.18A:36B-14 et seq.) is authorized to continue operation as if the choice district had been approved pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2010, c.65 (C.18A:36B-14 et seq.). L.2010, c.65, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-47.11 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 13 / Section 13-47.11
Withdrawal from local district to form, enlarge regional district; conditions.
Status: in_force

11. a. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a board of education of a local school district or of a local school district constituting part of a limited purpose regional district, the board of education or governing body of a non-operating school district, or the governing body of a municipality constituting a constituent district of a limited purpose regional district, part of an all purpose regional district, or part of a consolidated school district may, by resolution, withdraw from a limited purpose or all purpose regional district or consolidated school district in order to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district provided that the withdrawal: (1) is approved by the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, as meeting the criteria set forth in paragraphs (2) through (8) of this subsection, which approval shall be obtained prior to any election held to determine whether to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district that the withdrawing board of education or governing body will join; (2) does not, and is not foreseeably likely to, increase or exacerbate the segregation of students by racial, socioeconomic, disability, or English Language Learner status as determined by the number and percentage of affected students enrolled in the school districts seeking to consolidate or in the regional district or consolidated school district from which a school district is seeking to withdraw; (3) consolidates school districts that are in close geographic proximity of each other. School districts need not be immediately contiguous as long as any geographic separation is not so large as to contradict the potential for improved efficiency and cost savings; (4) to the maximum extent practicable, reduces student seat time and transportation costs; (5) possesses the potential for improved efficiency and cost savings; (6) possesses the potential to advance an enhanced learning environment for participating school districts; (7) coordinates curriculum across schools and grades throughout the proposed limited purpose or all purpose regional district; and (8) reflects a documented commitment from the affected boards of education to make good faith efforts to implement practices that promote efficiency and quality of education. b. A board of education of a local school district or of a local school district constituting part of a limited purpose regional district, the board of education or governing body of a non-operating school district, or the governing body of a municipality constituting a constituent district of a limited purpose regional district, part of an all purpose regional district, or part of a consolidated school district that withdraws from a limited purpose or all purpose regional district or consolidated school district pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall pay transitional support to the limited purpose or all purpose regional district or consolidated school district in which it was formerly a member, less the tuition dollars paid pursuant to subsection c. of this section, in an amount equal to the difference between the amount to be paid to the limited purpose or all purpose regional district of which the district or municipality will be a member and the amount paid to the former limited purpose or all purpose regional district or consolidated school district during the final year in which the district or municipality had been a member according to the following schedule: (1) 100 percent during the first school year following withdrawal; (2) 80 percent during the second school year following withdrawal; (3) 60 percent during the third school year following withdrawal; (4) 40 percent during the fourth school year following withdrawal; and (5) 20 percent during the fifth school year following withdrawal. A board of education of a local school district or of a local school district constituting part of a limited purpose regional district, the board of education or governing body of a non-operating school district, or the governing body of a municipality of a constituent district of a limited purpose regional district, part of an all purpose regional district, or part of a consolidated school district shall not be responsible for any further transitional payments required pursuant to this subsection following the end of the fifth school year following withdrawal. c. A student residing in the withdrawing district on the date the district withdraws pursuant to the provisions of this section may remain in the school in which the student is enrolled at the time of withdrawal on a tuition basis, which tuition shall be paid by the withdrawing district. L.2021, c.402, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:39-19.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 39 / Section 39-19.1
Bus drivers required to submit certain information to commissioner; notice of pending charges.
Status: in_force

6. a. Prior to employment as a school bus driver, and upon application for renewal of a school bus driver's license, a bus driver shall submit to the Commissioner of Education the driver's name, address, and fingerprints in accordance with procedures established by the commissioner. No criminal history record check or check for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations shall be furnished without the driver's written consent to such a check. The applicant shall bear the cost for the checks, including all costs for administering and processing the checks. Upon receipt of the criminal history record information for an applicant from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police, and information on the check for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, the Commissioner of Education shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the applicant's qualification or disqualification as a school bus driver. If the applicant is disqualified, the convictions which constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the written notice to the applicant. A school bus driver, except as provided in subsection e. of this section, shall be permanently disqualified from employment or service if the individual's criminal history record reveals a record of conviction for which public school employment candidates are disqualified pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1) or if the driver has been convicted at least two times within the last 10 years for a violation of R.S.39:4-50, section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a), section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13), or section 16 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.24); once for a violation of section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13) or section 16 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.24) while transporting school children; or once for a violation of subsection b. or subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2017, c.347 (C.2C:40-26.1). Following qualification for employment as a school bus driver pursuant to this section, the State Bureau of Identification shall immediately forward to the Commissioner of Education any information which the bureau receives on a charge pending against the school bus driver. If the charge is for one of the crimes or offenses enumerated in section 1 of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1), the commissioner shall notify the employing board of education or contractor, and the board or contractor shall take appropriate action. If the pending charge results in conviction, the school bus driver shall not be eligible for continued employment. A school bus driver shall not be eligible to operate a school bus if the individual's bus driver's license is currently revoked or suspended by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in accordance with R.S.39:3-10.1 or if the individual's passenger endorsement or special license issued pursuant to R.S.39:3-10.1 is revoked by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for life in accordance with section 2 of P.L.2017, c.347 (C.18A:39-19.5). Following qualification for employment as a school bus driver, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall immediately forward to the Commissioner of Education any information which the division receives on a conviction for an alcohol or drug-related motor vehicle violation that would disqualify the driver from employment pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. The commissioner shall notify the employing board of education or contractor that the driver is no longer eligible for employment. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, an individual shall not be disqualified from employment or service under this act on the basis of any conviction disclosed by a criminal history record check or a check for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations performed pursuant to this section without an opportunity to challenge the accuracy of the disqualifying records. c. When charges are pending for a crime or any other offense enumerated in section 1 of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1), the employing board of education or contractor shall be notified that the candidate shall not be eligible for employment until the commissioner has made a determination regarding qualification or disqualification upon adjudication of the pending charges. d. The applicant shall have 30 days from the date of the written notice of disqualification to challenge the accuracy of the criminal history record information or the record of convictions for an alcohol or drug-related motor vehicle violation. If no challenge is filed or if the determination of the accuracy of the criminal history record information or the record of convictions for an alcohol or drug-related motor vehicle violation upholds the disqualification, notification of the applicant's disqualification for employment shall be forwarded to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The local board of education or the school bus contractor and the County Superintendent of Schools shall also be notified of the disqualification. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall, upon notice of disqualification from the Commissioner of Education, immediately revoke the applicant's special license issued pursuant to R.S.39:3-10.1 without necessity of a further hearing. Candidates' records shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.4). e. This section shall first apply to criminal history record checks conducted on or after the effective date of P.L.1998, c.31 (C.18A:6-7.1c et al.); except that in the case of a school bus driver employed by a board of education or a contracted service provider who is required to undergo a check upon application for renewal of a school bus driver's license, the individual shall be disqualified only for the following offenses: (1) any offense enumerated in this section prior to the effective date of P.L.1998, c.31 (C.18A:6-7.1c et al.); and (2) any offense enumerated in this section which had not been enumerated in this section prior to the effective date of P.L.1998, c.31 (C.18A:6-7.1c et al.), if the person was convicted of that offense on or after the effective date of that act. f. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the check for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section prior to initial employment as a school bus driver and upon application for renewal of a school bus driver's license until such time as the provisions of the "Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999," Pub. L. 106-159, are effective and implemented by the State. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, upon the implementation by the State of the "Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999," Pub. L. 106-159, a check for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section prior to initial employment as a school bus driver. A check for alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations conducted for any subsequent renewal of a school bus driver's license shall be subject to the provisions of the "Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999," Pub. L.106-159. (3) Upon the implementation by the State of the "Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999," Pub. L. 106-159, following qualification for employment as a school bus driver, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall immediately notify the Commissioner of Education of the suspension or revocation of a school bus driver's commercial driver's license. The commissioner shall notify the employing board of education or contractor of the suspension or revocation, and the employment of the school bus driver shall be immediately terminated. In the case of a school bus driver whose commercial driver's license has been suspended, the driver may apply for re-employment at the end of the period of suspension. L.1989, c.104, s.6; amended 1998, c.31, s.10; 2002, c.119, s.7; 2003, c.66, s.4; 2017, c.347, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:64I-5 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 64I / Section 64I-5
Financial statement; revenue, expenditure estimates; Governor, Commissioner of Environmental Protection, Legislature.
Status: in_force

2. a. No later than January 15 of each year, the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation shall submit to the Governor, Commissioner of Environmental Protection, and the Legislature a financial statement that contains all available revenue and expenditure figures for the New Jersey School of Conservation during the current fiscal year and an estimate of revenue and expenditure figures for the subsequent fiscal year, including a requested amount for State funding for the subsequent fiscal year. b. The Department of Environmental Protection shall provide all moneys appropriated by an annual appropriations act for the maintenance and support of the New Jersey School of Conservation to the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation, which shall expend the funds for the expenses necessary for the operation of the New Jersey School of Conservation, including maintenance of the grounds and buildings, purchase of equipment, funding educational programs, and housing students and teachers. L.2022, c.116, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:7G-9 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 7G / Section 7G-9
Distribution of State debt service aid.
Status: in_force

9. a. State debt service aid for capital investment in school facilities for a district other than an SDA district which elects not to finance the project under section 15 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-15), shall be distributed upon a determination of preliminary eligible costs by the commissioner, according to the following formula: Aid is the sum of A for each issuance of school bonds issued for a school facilities project approved by the commissioner after the effective date of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) where A = B x AC/P x DAP x M, with AC/P =1 whenever AC/P would otherwise yield a number greater than one, and where: B is the district's debt service for the individual issuance for the fiscal year; AC is the preliminary eligible costs determined pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-7); P is the principal of the individual issuance plus any other funding sources approved for the school facilities project; DAP is the district's district aid percentage as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3) and where DAP shall not be less than 40 percent. If the project's design incorporates the implementation of energy efficiency improvements or the installation of energy efficient features or equipment, the DAP shall be increased by no more than five percent. In order to qualify for a DAP increase for the implementation of energy efficiency improvements or the installation of energy efficient features or equipment pursuant to this subsection, a district shall submit to the development authority and Department of Education a certification, along with evidential documentation, attesting that the project's design incorporates the implementation of energy efficiency improvements or the installation of energy efficient features or equipment; and M is a factor representing the degree to which a district has fulfilled maintenance requirements for a school facilities project determined pursuant to subsection b. of this section. For county special services school districts, DAP shall be that of the county vocational school district in the same county. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection to the contrary, DAP for a county vocational school district school facilities project that is approved by the commissioner following the effective date of P.L.2009, c.185 shall equal the greater of the district's district aid percentage as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-3) or the percentage of the students in the county vocational school district's resident enrollment who reside in SDA districts; except that DAP shall not be less than 40 percent or greater than 90 percent. b. The maintenance factor (M) shall be 1.0 except when one of the following conditions applies, in which case the maintenance factor shall be as specified: (1) Effective ten years from the date of the enactment of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), the maintenance factor for aid for reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, modernization, renovation or repair, or for an addition to a school facility, shall be zero for all school facilities projects for which the district fails to demonstrate over the ten years preceding issuance a net investment in maintenance of the related school facility of at least two percent of the replacement cost of the school facility, determined pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-7) using the area cost allowance of the year ten years preceding the year in which the school bonds are issued. (2) For new construction, additions, and school facilities aided under subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-7) supported by financing issued for projects approved by the commissioner after the effective date of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), beginning in the fourth year after occupancy of the school facility, the maintenance factor shall be reduced according to the following schedule for all school facilities projects for which the district fails to demonstrate in the prior fiscal year an investment in maintenance of the related school facility of at least two-tenths of one percent of the replacement cost of the school facility, determined pursuant to subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-7). Maintenance Percentage Maintenance Factor (M) .199% - .151% 75% .150% - .100% 50% Less than .100% Zero (3) Within one year of the enactment of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), the commissioner shall promulgate rules requiring districts to develop a long-range maintenance plan and specifying the expenditures that qualify as an appropriate investment in maintenance for the purposes of this subsection. c. Any district which obtained approval from the commissioner since September 1, 1998 and prior to the effective date of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) of the educational specifications for a school facilities project or obtained approval from the Department of Community Affairs or the appropriately licensed municipal code official since September 1, 1998 of the final construction plans and specifications, and the district has issued debt, may elect to have the final eligible costs of the project determined pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-5) and to receive debt service aid under this section or under section 10 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-10). Any district which received approval from the commissioner for a school facilities project at any time prior to the effective date of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.), and has not issued debt, other than short term notes, may submit an application pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-5) to have the final eligible costs of the project determined pursuant to that section and to have the New Jersey Economic Development Authority construct the project; or, at its discretion, the district may choose to receive debt service aid under this section or under section 10 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-10) or to receive a grant under section 15 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-15). For the purposes of this subsection, the "issuance of debt" shall include lease purchase agreements in excess of five years. d. For school bonds issued for a school facilities project after the effective date of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-1 et al.) and prior to the effective date of P.L.2008, c.39 (C.18A:7G-14.1 et al.), State debt service aid shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of this section as the same read before the effective date of P.L.2008, c.39 (C.18A:7G-14.1 et al.). L.2000, c.72, s.9; amended 2007, c.137, s.22; 2007, c.260, s.42; 2008, c.39, s.3; 2009, c.185, s.2; 2023, c.311, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:16-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 16 / Section 16-1.1
May appoint temporary officers and employees
Status: in_force

In each district the board of education may designate some person to act in place of any officer or employee during the absence, disability or disqualification of any such officer or employee subject to the provisions of section 18A:17-13. The act of any person so designated shall in all cases be legal and binding as if done and performed by the officer or employee for whom such designated person is acting but no person so acting shall acquire tenure in the office or employment in which he acts pursuant to this section when so acting.
L.1967, c.271.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:40-27 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 40 / Section 40-27
Instructional services not included
Status: in_force

5. The nursing services provided to nonpublic schools under sections 3 and 4 of this act shall not include instructional services. L.1991,c.226,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-39 — NJ Code / Title 18A / Chapter 37 / Section 37-39
"Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program."
Status: in_force

2. Within six months of the effective date of this act, the Commissioner of Education shall establish a three-year "Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program" to implement restorative justice practices in the public schools. The program shall address school discipline issues through the implementation of restorative justice practices that include a trauma-informed approach. The goals of the pilot program shall be to: a. reduce racial disparities in school discipline which result in an inequitable loss of classroom time among certain student groups, thereby boosting the academic outcomes of these students; b. improve the socioemotional and behavioral responses of students through the use of more appropriate, and less punitive, interventions, thereby establishing a more supportive and inclusive school culture; and c. reduce recidivism rates among students who violate the school district code of conduct through the use of more effective and targeted restorative justice interventions. L.2019, c.412, s.2.