Public education is a field that is governed by many layers of law.
Regulation begins at the federal level when the United States Congress makes laws affecting various areas of education such as special education and remedial programs. In addition to the Congressional acts that are passed, federal agencies create rules and regulations to implement federal law and these affect all school districts. Only Congress can change federal statutes , although they can be declared invalid by court decisions. State Statute Similarly, proposals affecting education are constantly enacted as state statutes by the New Jersey State Legislature. Title 18A .