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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54A-4 - Definitions

18A:54A-4. Definitions  The following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) The term "act" shall mean this act, and any amendments and supplements thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The term "commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Community Affairs. (c) The term "council" shall mean the Governor's Council on Neighborhood Education Centers created by section 5 of this act. (d) The term "neighborhood education center" shall mean a facility which has been or will be developed, organized or operated, subject to the approval and with the assistance of the Governor's Council on Neighborhood Education Centers created by section 5 of this act, for the purpose of providing to public high school students and to public high-school dropouts educational, cultural and social programs and services supplementary to or in lieu of similar programs and services made available as part of the course of instruction at a public high school. (e) The term "sponsor" shall mean any corporation or association organized not for profit pursuant to the provisions of Title 15 of the Revised Statutes which has been determined by the council as capable of developing, organizing or operating a neighborhood education center. L.1968, c. 182, s. 4, eff. July 19, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54A-5 - Governor's Council on Neighborhood Education Centers created; membership; officers

18A:54A-5. Governor's Council on Neighborhood Education Centers created; membership; officers  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54A-6 - Authority of council

18A:54A-6. Authority of council  (a) The council, acting by and through the commissioner, is hereby authorized to develop, organize or operate, or to provide for the development, organization and operation, of not more than 8 neighborhood education centers. (b) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the commissioner, on behalf of and with the approval of the council, is hereby authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with, and to make payments of money based thereon to, sponsors of neighborhood education centers. L.1968, c. 182, s. 6, eff. July 19, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54A-7 - Commissioner's additional powers

18A:54A-7. Commissioner's additional powers  7. In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this act, the commissioner, in addition to any powers granted to him elsewhere in this act, shall have the following powers:  (a) To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the discharge of his duties and the execution of his powers under this act;  (b) To appoint or employ, subject to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, such personnel and employees as may be necessary in his judgment;  (c) To receive and accept aid or contributions from any source, of money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied to carry out the purposes of this act subject to any conditions upon which such grants and contributions may be made;  (d) To call upon and avail himself of, so far as may be practicable and within the limits of appropriations available therefor, the services of employees of the Departments of Community Affairs and Education;  (e) To acquire by purchase, gift or lease, sell, lease and otherwise deal with property, whether real or personal or mixed;  (f) To adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this act; and  (g) To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this act.  L.1968,c.182, s.7; amended 1994,c.48,s.70.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54B-1 - Enrichment program defined

18A:54B-1. Enrichment program defined  For the purposes of this act "Enrichment Program" means any summer school program offered by a public school for which a student does not receive credit for graduation and is unrelated to the curriculum content of the regular school program. L.1979, c. 104, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54B-2 - Tuition; rules and regulations

18A:54B-2. Tuition; rules and regulations  For the purpose of providing enrichment programs in public schools boards of education may charge tuition for students to attend such noncredit courses subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the State board. L.1979, c. 104, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54C-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54C-1 - Counties of fifth class; marine academy of science and technology; establishment; purposes

18A:54C-1. Counties of fifth class; marine academy of science and technology; establishment; purposes  Upon the request by a board of education of a regional school district that includes two constituent municipalities with a student population in excess of 3,500 pupils in any county of the fifth class having a population of not less than 450,000 according to the 1980 federal census, the State Board of Education is authorized to establish a Marine Academy of Science and Technology under the local area vocational-technical school for the purpose of providing education to students throughout the State of New Jersey in the fields of marine sciences, marine trades, marine technologies and related courses, as well as academic courses. L.1982, c. 146, s. 1, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54C-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54C-2 - Powers of board of education of school district

18A:54C-2. Powers of board of education of school district  The board of education of a school district that has been given the approval to establish a Marine Academy of Science and Technology shall be permitted to: a. Acquire, obtain and provide physical facilities, equipment, and all other resources necessary to accommodate the needs of the institution; b. Enter into contracts and agreements with accredited institutions, governmental bodies, authorities and agencies at the local, county, State, and federal levels to carry out the purposes of this act; and c. Discharge such financial transactions as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1982, c. 146, s. 2, eff. Sept. 28, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54C-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54C-2.1 - Contractual relationship between Marine Academy of Science and Technology and New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium

18A:54C-2.1. Contractual relationship between Marine Academy of Science and Technology and New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium  The Marine Academy of Science and Technology created pursuant to P.L.1982, c. 146, is authorized to enter into a contractual relationship with the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. The funds transmitted by the Academy to the Consortium may be considered to serve as the State match for federal funds that may be obtained by the Consortium through the Sea Grant Program or other programs. L.1982, c. 165, s. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54C-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54C-4 - Marine Academy of Science and Technology, transfer of assets, payment of costs

18A:54C-4. Marine Academy of Science and Technology, transfer of assets, payment of costs  The assets of the Marine Academy of Science and Technology operating under the auspices of an area vocational technical school in a county of the fifth class having a population of not less than 450,000 shall be transferred to the county vocational technical school board and shall continue to operate as a full-time program as provided under P.L.1982, c.146 (C.18A:54C-1 et seq.) and the costs shall be paid in the same manner as the costs are paid for other county vocational school programs pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.  L.1983,c.341,s.1; amended 1990,c.52,s.74.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54C-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54C-6 - Admission policies of Marine Academy of Science and Technology

18A:54C-6. Admission policies of Marine Academy of Science and Technology  The board of education of the county vocational technical school shall determine the admission policies of the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, except that the places available shall be allocated in a fair and equitable manner. Pupils from other counties may be admitted so far as the facilities permit.  L.1983,c.341,s.5; amended 1990,c.52,s.75.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54C-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54C-7 - Transportation for pupils attending the Marine Academy of Science and Technology.

18A:54C-7 Transportation for pupils attending the Marine Academy of Science and Technology.  6. Transportation for pupils attending the Marine Academy of Science and Technology shall be provided by the district in which the pupil resides; except that in the case of a pupil whose school district of residence in not located in the county in which the academy is located and the pupil resides more than 40 miles from the academy, then the parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of the pupil shall be eligible to receive the amount determined pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1981, c.57 (C.18A:39-1a). Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, pupils enrolled in and attending the regular full-time program at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology on the effective date of P.L.2019, c.400 shall receive transportation until graduation from the academy in accordance with the provisions of this section as the same read prior to the effective date of P.L.2019, c.400. L.1983, c.341, s.6; amended 2019, c.400.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54D-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54D-1 - Short title

18A:54D-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Technical Training for Minorities and Women Act."  L. 1985, c. 427, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54D-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54D-2 - Findings, declarations

18A:54D-2. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. It is the policy of the State of New Jersey that no person shall be denied access to a profession or job on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or gender.  b. The Division on Civil Rights was created to prevent and eliminate discrimination and the "Division on Women Act of 1974," P.L. 1974, c. 87 (C. 52:27D-43.8 et seq.) calls for "efforts to promote the expansion of rights and opportunities available to the women of this State."  c. Minorities and women are underrepresented in most technical trades and fewer than 3% of the apprentices in New Jersey are female.  d. Action should be taken to increase the access of minorities and women to apprenticeships and other training programs for technical trades.  L. 1985, c. 427, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54D-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54D-3 - Duties of commissioners.

18A:54D-3 Duties of commissioners.  3. The Commissioners of Education and Labor and Workforce Development each shall:  a. Identify the regulations, policies, programs, and procedures of their respective departments which relate to apprenticeship programs and other forms of preparation for technical trades;  b. In consultation with the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, identify the factors which have produced low rates of minority and female participation in apprenticeship and other technical training programs;  c. Take appropriate action to encourage a higher rate of minority and female participation in these programs;  d. Advise the Legislature of any additional legislative action which would advance the purposes of P.L.1985, c.427 (C.18A:54D-1 et seq.).  L.1985, c.427, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54D-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54D-4 - Annual reports

18A:54D-4. Annual reports  Within one year after the effective date of this act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioners of Education and Labor each shall report to the Legislature on the actions taken by their respective departments pursuant to this act and provide to the Legislature the most recent available data on the participation of minorities and women in training programs for technical trades in New Jersey.  L. 1985, c. 427, s. 4, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54E-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54E-1 - Short title

18A:54E-1. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Adopt a School Program."  L.1993,c.314,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54E-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54E-2 - Business advisory board; creation, membership

18A:54E-2. Business advisory board; creation, membership  2. Each county superintendent shall create a business advisory board or shall designate a Workforce Investment Board created by the State Employment and Training Commission in the Department of Labor or a Private Industry Council established pursuant to the Job Training and Partnership Act to perform the functions of the business advisory board under this act.  Membership on the business advisory board shall be open to interested local businesses which wish to assist students enrolled in a program involving vocational or technical training in a public secondary school or community college jointly engaged in such a program with a public secondary school. The county superintendent shall be chairman of the business advisory board, and the board shall meet monthly. The county superintendent shall appoint a program coordinator who shall be charged with administering the program at local board levels. All members of the board shall serve without compensation and for a three year term.  L.1993,c.314,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54E-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54E-3 - "Adopt a School Programs"

18A:54E-3. "Adopt a School Programs"  3. The board or council shall encourage and coordinate local business partnership "Adopt a School Programs" which may be instituted at public secondary schools, other than schools established under the provisions of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. The business partnership programs may include, but are not limited to, supplying materials, funding, offering work based learning opportunities including apprenticeships to students and providing volunteers for the classroom. Businesses entering into the "Adopt a School Program" pursuant to this act shall not seek reimbursement for any donation of time, money, materials or personnel from the State, a local school district or a community college.  L.1993,c.314,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54E-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54E-4 - Effectiveness rating, provision; curriculum changes, recommendations

18A:54E-4. Effectiveness rating, provision; curriculum changes, recommendations  4. The board or council shall provide upon the request of the county superintendent a rating of the effectiveness of any program designed to prepare students for employment, based on the preparedness of students who are in their employment. The board shall also make recommendations to the local school board through the county superintendent regarding suggested curriculum changes or other methods to improve those programs designed to prepare students for employment in a vocation or technical field.  L.1993,c.314,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54E-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54E-5 - Contributions, effect on State aid

18A:54E-5. Contributions, effect on State aid  5. Contributions provided under this act by local businesses shall in no way affect the amount of State aid entitlement of a local school district or community college.  L.1993,c.314,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54F-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54F-1 - Findings, declarations

18A:54F-1. Findings, declarations  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54F-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54F-2 - At-Risk Youth Employment Internship Program, established

18A:54F-2. At-Risk Youth Employment Internship Program, established  2. There is established in the Department of Education an At-Risk Youth Employment Internship Program to be administered by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to the provisions of this act. The program shall provide for the placement of at-risk public school students in employment internships with public or private profit or nonprofit employers and the payment of a training stipend to those students. The purpose of the program shall be to enable at-risk students to acquire a thorough knowledge of the business operations of the employer with which the student is placed and an understanding of the linkage between the skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary for school success and future successful functioning as an adult in the workplace. L.1995,c.256,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54F-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54F-3 - Selection of school districts for pilot program

18A:54F-3. Selection of school districts for pilot program  3. a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop and administer the program on a pilot basis. The commissioner shall select local school districts to participate in the program based upon the number of at-risk students within the district, the interest of public and private profit or nonprofit employers located within the district in participating in the program, and the commissioner's evaluation of the district's ability to successfully implement the program. In selecting school districts to participate, the commissioner shall include urban and suburban districts from the north, central and southern regions of the State with at least one school district per county. b. A school district which wants to participate in the program shall provide to the commissioner an outline of its proposed program which shall include, but not be limited to: information on the number and grade level of the at-risk students who will participate in the program; the process of student referral to the program; the selection criteria for student participants which, in addition to eligibility for at-risk funding under section 80 of P.L.1990, c.52 (C.18A:7D-20), shall include the identification of students who are not meeting district standards of behavior and academic achievement; a listing of employers within the district who have agreed to participate in the program and the process which will be utilized for matching students to employment internship opportunities; and, an analysis of the manner in which student employment experiences will enhance the self-esteem and assimilation of life skills necessary for productive functioning in the school setting and society. L.1995,c.256,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54F-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54F-4 - Student, employer remuneration; work study funds

18A:54F-4. Student, employer remuneration; work study funds  4. a. Each student's employment internship under the program shall be for a period of two hours, three days per week unless the district determines that some other employment schedule would be of greater benefit to the student. For participation in the employment internship, the student shall receive a stipend in the amount of $25 per week. b. A public or private profit or nonprofit employer which participates in the program shall receive a stipend in the amount of $150 per month to cover any administrative or other costs which the employer may incur as a result of participation. c. The commissioner shall approve a plan for the utilization of work study funds allocated under N.J.S.18A:58-34 and other State or federal funds available for services to at-risk students to finance the student and administrative stipends and any other costs associated with the program. The commissioner may, if he determines that a school district's participation in the program is in the best interests of its at-risk students, review a school district's budget and direct the district to reallocate funds to the program. The commissioner may also direct the participation of any school district in the program if the commissioner determines that the implementation of the program would constitute a demonstrably effective improvement strategy for the district's at-risk students. L.1995,c.256,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:54F-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:54F-5 - Plan to track effectiveness of program; recommendation

18A:54F-5. Plan to track effectiveness of program; recommendation  5. a. The commissioner shall implement a plan to collect data on the effectiveness of the program in meeting the needs and conditions of students which place them at-risk of academic and social failure. The plan shall include a system to track student participants to determine if those students successfully completed the school year. b. Two years following the effective date of this act, the commissioner shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature an evaluation of the At-Risk Youth Employment Internship Program and a recommendation on the advisability of its continuation and expansion to other school districts within the State. L.1995,c.256,s.5.