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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.5 - Appropriation of aid

18A:58-37.5. Appropriation of aid  The commissioner shall, upon request of the local board and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education distribute to each school district an amount equal to the cost of textbooks purchased and loaned by the school district pursuant to this act, but in no event shall the aid appropriated to the district exceed the following amount:  a. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks pursuant to this act made during the school year 1979-80 shall not exceed an average of $10.00 for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school; and,  b. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks made during the school year 1980-81, and in any subsequent year shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil for the prebudget year for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school.  L.1974,c.79,s.5; amended 1979,c.194,s.1; 1990,c.52,s.76.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.6 - Expenditure of aid for textbooks.

18A:58-37.6 Expenditure of aid for textbooks.  6. State aid provided pursuant to P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) may be expended for the purchase and loan of textbooks for public school pupils in an amount which shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense for the prebudget year per pupil in resident enrollment. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a board of education in any district from purchasing textbooks in excess of the amounts provided pursuant to this act.  L.1974, c.79, s.6; amended 1979, c.194, s.2; 1990, c.52, s.77; 1996, c.138, s.83; 2007, c.260, s.76.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.6a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.6a - Increase in amount of state aid; determination of state average budgeted textbook expenditures

18A:58-37.6a. Increase in amount of state aid; determination of state average budgeted textbook expenditures  a. Beginning in the school year 1981-82 and in each subsequent year, the amount of State aid per pupil pursuant to this act shall increase by the percentage increase in the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil. b. Annually, by November 1, the commissioner shall determine the State average budgeted textbook expenditures per public school pupil. L.1979, c. 194, s. 3, eff. Sept. 13, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.7 - State aid to school districts

18A:58-37.7. State aid to school districts  The sums payable as State aid to school districts pursuant to this act shall be paid in full no later than July 31. The State Treasurer shall make such payment to each board of education upon a certificate of the commissioner and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.  A district shall refund any unexpended State aid after completion of the school year if the expenditures incurred by the district pursuant to P.L. 1974, c. 79 (C. 18A:58-37.1 et seq.) are less than the amount of State aid received therefor. The refund shall be paid no later than December 1.  L. 1974, c. 79, s. 7. Amended by L. 1986, c. 17, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.8 - Short title.

18A:58-37.8 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Secure Schools for All Children Act." L.2016, c.49, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.9 - Definitions relative to security aid for nonpublic school students.

18A:58-37.9 Definitions relative to security aid for nonpublic school students.  2. As used in this act: "Nonpublic school" means an elementary or secondary school within the State, other than a public school, offering education for grades kindergarten through 12, or any combination of them, wherein any child may legally fulfill compulsory school attendance requirements and which complies with the requirements of Title VI of the "Civil Rights Act of 1964," Pub.L.88-352, (42 U.S.C. s.2000d et seq.). "Support limit" means the maximum amount which may be appropriated each year for the purposes of this act for each student enrolled full-time in nonpublic schools of the State. L.2016, c.49, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.10 - Provision of security services.

18A:58-37.10 Provision of security services.  3. A board of education of a school district in which a nonpublic school is located shall within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available, adopt policies and procedures to provide the students who are enrolled full-time in the nonpublic school with security services, equipment, or technology to help ensure a safe and secure school environment. L.2016, c.49, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.11 - Annual conference.

18A:58-37.11 Annual conference.  4. a. The superintendent of schools of each school district in which a nonpublic school is located shall confer annually with the chief school administrator of each of the nonpublic schools to: (1) advise the nonpublic school of the limit of funds available pursuant to this act; (2) agree upon the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided to the students of the nonpublic school, within the limit of the funds that are available; and (3) agree on the date when the board of education will meet to approve how the security services, equipment, or technology will be provided to the students of the nonpublic school. b. In the event that the superintendent of schools and the chief school administrator of the nonpublic school are unable to agree regarding the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided for a safe and secure school environment, the executive county superintendent shall be consulted to determine the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided. The decision of the executive county superintendent shall be final. L.2016, c.49, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.12 - Support limit.

18A:58-37.12 Support limit.  5. a. The support limit for the 2016-2017 school year shall be $75. For each school year thereafter the commissioner shall determine the support limit by multiplying the support limit for the previous school year times the sum of 1.0 plus the average annual percentage increase in the consumer price index for the New York and Philadelphia areas during the fiscal year preceding the prebudget year as reported by the United States Department of Labor. b. On or before November 5 of each year, each board of education shall forward to the Commissioner of Education an estimate of the cost of providing, during the next school year, the security services, equipment, or technology required pursuant to this act and the number of students attending nonpublic schools located within the district as of the last school day of October of the current school year. The commissioner shall provide State aid to each school district in an amount equal to the number of nonpublic school students within the district identified by the district on or before November 5 multiplied by the State support limit. In the event that the expenditure incurred by any district is less than the amount of State aid received, the district shall refund the unexpended State aid after the completion of the school year, but not later than December 1 of the following school year. c. If in any year, the amount of State aid appropriated is insufficient to carry out in full the provisions of this act, the commissioner shall apportion that appropriation among the districts in proportion to the State aid each district would have received had the full amount of State aid been appropriated. In any year, no district shall be required to make expenditures for the purposes of this act in excess of the amount of State aid received for these purposes. L.2016, c.49, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.13 - Immunity from civil liability.

18A:58-37.13 Immunity from civil liability.  6. A school district and a nonpublic school and their employees shall be immune from civil liability in the provision of security services, equipment, or technology pursuant to the provisions of this act, except for actions that constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. L.2016, c.49, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:58-37.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:58-37.14 - Rules.

18A:58-37.14 Rules.  7. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of this act in a manner that comports with the provisions of the State and federal Constitutions, including a list of allowable expenditures for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure a safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students. L.2016, c.49, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-1 - Apportionment and distribution of federal funds; exceptions

18A:59-1. Apportionment and distribution of federal funds; exceptions  18A:59-1. Whenever moneys are made available for school purposes by any act of congress, except the act of congress referred to in Article 2 of this chapter, or any agency of the federal government, or made available or deposited in any manner in accordance with any law enacted by the congress of the United States, such moneys shall be apportioned by the commissioner under plans approved by the State board, if said moneys are for use in the public school system, or by the Commission on Higher Education, if said moneys are for use in higher education. Such moneys shall be distributed as aid to the several districts or in any other manner designated for any educational purpose defined in the federal statutes or in the regulations of federal agencies making allotments or in the laws of this State.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.71.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-2 - Federal funds as trust funds; distribution

18A:59-2. Federal funds as trust funds; distribution  18A:59-2. All moneys mentioned in N.J.S.18A:59-1 shall be considered trust funds and shall be distributed by the commissioner or by the Commission on Higher Education, as the case may be, in conformity with said plans.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.72.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-3 - Custody of federal funds; disbursement

18A:59-3. Custody of federal funds; disbursement  The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of all moneys made available to the state of New Jersey under the provisions of section 18A:59-1. He shall receive and provide for the proper custody thereof. He shall disburse such moneys upon the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting in the department of the treasury when such disbursement has been certified to said director by the officer authorized to distribute the same. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-4 - Act of congress accepted

18A:59-4. Act of congress accepted  The provisions of the act of congress, approved February 23, 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for the cooperation with the states in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects, and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure," are hereby accepted by the state of New Jersey. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-5 - State board empowered to act

18A:59-5. State board empowered to act  The state board is hereby designated as the state board for the purposes of said act of congress, and shall cooperate, as in the act provided, with the federal board for vocational education in the administration of the provisions thereof. The state board shall do all that is or may be required to secure for the state of New Jersey the benefits of appropriations under the act of congress for all purposes specified therein. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-6 - Custodian of funds

18A:59-6. Custodian of funds  The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of all money paid to the state from appropriations under said act of congress. He shall receive and provide for the proper custody thereof. He shall disburse such money upon the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting in the department of the treasury when such disbursement has been certified by the state board. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-7 - State appropriation for training of teachers of vocational subjects

18A:59-7. State appropriation for training of teachers of vocational subjects  To secure for the state the maximum appropriation under such act of congress for the training of teachers of vocational subjects as therein provided there shall be appropriated each year from any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated a sum not less than the maximum which the state can receive under such act of congress for the ensuing school year for that purpose. Such sum shall be used for the training of teachers of vocational subjects in accordance with such act of congress in one or more of the state schools or colleges or institutions under state control. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:59-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:59-8 - State appropriation for salaries of teachers of agricultural subjects

18A:59-8. State appropriation for salaries of teachers of agricultural subjects  To secure for the state the advantages under such act of congress for the supervision of agricultural subjects as therein provided, there shall be appropriated each year, from any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not less than $1,000.00, which sum shall be expended for the salary or salaries of teachers, supervisors, or directors of agricultural subjects, in accordance with the terms of the act of congress. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-1 - Requirements for tenure.

18A:60-1 Requirements for tenure.  18A:60-1. The services of all professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, and other persons employed in a teaching capacity, who are or shall hereafter be employed by the commissioner in the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf or in any other educational institution, or employed in any State college or in any county college, and teachers and other certified persons employed in State institutions within the Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Human Services, with the exception of the Director of Educational Services, shall be under tenure during good behavior and efficiency:  a. after the expiration of a period of employment of three consecutive calendar years in any such institution or institutions; or  b. after employment for three consecutive academic years together with employment at the beginning of the next succeeding academic year in any such institution or institutions; or  c. after employment in any such institution or institutions, within a period of any four consecutive academic years, for the equivalent of more than three academic years.  An academic year, for the purpose of this section, means the period between the time school opens in the institution after the general summer vacation until the next succeeding summer vacation. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any faculty member employed by a State or county college who begins employment after the 1973-74 school year. L.1967, c.271; amended 1986, c.158, s.2; 1999, c.46, s.33; 2006, c.47, s.101.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-1.1 - Findings, declarations.

18A:60-1.1 Findings, declarations.  1. The Legislature hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the State of New Jersey to provide job security during good behavior and efficiency for the teachers and other certified professional educators employed in State institutions within the Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Human Services. To accomplish this goal it is appropriate to provide tenure protection for such professionals teaching in such State institutions, subject to the provisions set forth in this act.  L.1986, c.158, s.1; amended 2006, c.47, s.102.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-1.2 - Tenure after 3 years' service.

18A:60-1.2 Tenure after 3 years' service.  3. Any teacher or other certified individual serving in a teaching capacity in a State institution within the Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Human Services as of July 1, 1986, who has completed at least two academic years of teaching service or its equivalent within three calendar years with satisfactory evaluations, shall acquire tenure under this act upon the completion of one additional calendar year of satisfactory service in such capacity.  L.1986, c.158, s.3; amended 2006, c.47, s.103.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-2 - Dismissal and reduction in salary

18A:60-2. Dismissal and reduction in salary  No such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity, so under tenure, shall be dismissed or subjected to a reduction in salary except for inefficiency, incapacity, conduct unbecoming a teacher, or other just cause, and only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of this title. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-3 - Reduction in staff.

18A:60-3 Reduction in staff.  18A:60-3. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to limit the right of the commissioner, in the case of any educational institution conducted under his jurisdiction, supervision or control; or the Commissioner of Corrections, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Human Services, in the case of any State institution conducted under their jurisdiction, supervision or control; or of the board of trustees of a college, in the case of a college, to reduce the number of professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, or other persons employed in a teaching capacity in any such institution or institutions when the reduction is due to natural diminution of the number of students or pupils in the institution or institutions. Dismissals resulting from such reduction shall not be by reason of residence, age, sex, marriage, race, religion, or political affiliation. When such professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, or other persons employed in a teaching capacity under tenure are dismissed by reason of such reduction, those professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, or other persons employed in a teaching capacity having the least number of years of service to their credit shall be dismissed in preference to those having longer terms of service. Should any such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity under tenure be dismissed as a result of such reduction, such person shall be and remain upon a preferred eligible list in the order of years of service for reemployment, whenever vacancies occur, and shall be reemployed by the commissioner in such order, when, and if, a vacancy in a position for which such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity shall be qualified. Such reemployment shall give full recognition to previous years of service.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1986, c.158, s.4; 2006, c.47, s.104.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-5 - Indemnity of employees in certain criminal actions

18A:60-5. Indemnity of employees in certain criminal actions  Should any criminal action be instituted against any such employee for any such act or omission and should such proceeding be dismissed or result in a final disposition in favor of such employee, the state shall reimburse him for the cost of defending such proceeding, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses of the original hearing or trial and all appeals. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-6 - Short title

18A:60-6. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The State and County College Tenure Act." L.1973, c. 163, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-7 - Definitions

18A:60-7. Definitions  2. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning:  a. "Academic rank" means instructor, assistant professor, associate professor and professor.  b. "Faculty member" means any full-time member of the teaching staff appointed with academic rank. Other full-time professional persons shall be considered faculty members if they concurrently hold academic rank.  L.1973,c.163,s.2; amended 1994,c.48,s.73.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:60-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:60-8 - Tenure in academic rank; conditions.

18A:60-8 Tenure in academic rank; conditions.  3. Faculty members at a county college shall be under tenure in their academic rank, but not in any administrative position, during good behavior, efficiency and satisfactory professional performance, as evidenced by formal evaluation and shall not be dismissed or reduced in compensation except for inefficiency, unsatisfactory professional performance, incapacity or other just cause and then only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, after employment in such college or by such board of trustees for a. 5 consecutive calendar years; or b. 5 consecutive academic years, together with employment at the beginning of the next academic year; or c. the equivalent of more than 5 academic years within a period of any 6 consecutive academic years.  L.1973, c.163, s.3; amended 2013, c.235, s.1.