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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.3 - Sexual assault prevention education program

18A:35-4.3. Sexual assault prevention education program  The Department of Education in consultation with the advisory committee provided for in section 2 of this act, shall develop and establish guidelines for the teaching of sexual assault prevention techniques for utilization by local school districts in the establishment of a sexual assault prevention education program. Such program shall be adapted to the age and understanding of the pupils and shall be emphasized in appropriate places of the curriculum sufficiently for a full and adequate treatment of the subject. L.1979, c. 42, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.4 - Advisory Council.

18A:35-4.4 Advisory Council.  2. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, Division on Women, shall appoint an advisory council to assist and advise the State Board of Education in the development and implementation of educational programs for the prevention of sexual assault. The advisory council shall consist of 15 members chosen from among the legal, law enforcement, medical, and educational communities, and shall also include representatives of community-based groups providing services and assistance to victims of sexual assault. Each shall be appointed for a 2-year term and shall serve without compensation. L.1979, c.42, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.5 - Establishment of program; voluntary participation

18A:35-4.5. Establishment of program; voluntary participation  One year after the effective date of this act each board of education may establish a sexual assault prevention education program in accordance with the guidelines developed by the department; provided, however, that no child shall be compelled to participate in said program upon written objection on religious or moral grounds by the parent or guardian of said child. L.1979, c. 42, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.5a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.5a - Sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education.

18A:35-4.5a Sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education.  1. Each school district shall incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, the New Jersey Children's Alliance, and other entities with relevant expertise, shall provide school districts with age-appropriate sample learning activities and resources. L.2019, c.185, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.6 - Title of act

18A:35-4.6. Title of act  This act shall be known as the "Parents Rights to Conscience Act of 1979." L.1979, c. 428, s. 1, eff. Feb. 11, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.7 - Parent's statement of conflict with conscience

18A:35-4.7. Parent's statement of conflict with conscience  Any child whose parent or guardian presents to the school principal a signed statement that any part of the instructions in health, family life education or sex education is in conflict with his conscience, or sincerely held moral or religious beliefs shall be excused from that portion of the course where such instruction is being given and no penalties as to credit or graduation shall result therefrom. L.1979, c. 428, s. 2, eff. Feb. 11, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.8 - Medical treatment or examination; objection of parent or guardian.

18A:35-4.8 Medical treatment or examination; objection of parent or guardian.  3. No pupil whose parent or guardian objects to such pupil receiving medical treatment or medical examination or physical examination shall be compelled to receive such treatment or examination; provided, however, that no objection shall be made to a physical or medical examination of any child with a disability for the purpose of determining whether such child shall be admitted to any class or school for children with disabilities or of any pupil to determine whether the pupil is ill or infected with a communicable disease or of any person who appears to be under the influence of a drug. L.1979, c.428, s.3; amended 2017, c.131, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.9 - Pupil promotion, remediation policies, procedures

18A:35-4.9. Pupil promotion, remediation policies, procedures  Local boards of education shall adopt policies and procedures for:  a. Pupil promotion and remediation, related to district goals, objectives and pupil proficiency;  b. Notification to parents of policies and procedures for student promotion and remediation and to pupils, where appropriate;  c. Notification to parents and pupils, at appropriate times during the school year, of the pupil's progress in meeting the promotion and remediation standards and immediate consultation with the pupil's parent or guardian if, in the teacher's judgment, there is any indication that the pupil's progress may not be sufficient to meet these standards;  d. Procedures for parents and adult pupils to appeal promotion/retention decisions; and  e. Procedures to ensure that parents, teachers and students, where appropriate, participate in the development of the policy.  L. 1985, c. 480, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.10 - Rules, regulations

18A:35-4.10. Rules, regulations  The State Board of Education shall adopt pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) such rules and regulations as are deemed appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act. L. 1985, c. 480, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.11 - Findings, declarations

18A:35-4.11. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that agriculture is an applied science and that certified agriculture teachers have strong scientific educational backgrounds which qualify them to teach agricultural science courses. The Legislature further finds that recent changes in the State high school graduation requirements have increased the number of science credits needed for graduation thereby reducing student opportunities to participate in agricultural education courses such as plant science, animal science, agricultural biology, and agricultural science.  L.1991,c.114,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.12 - Curriculum guidelines for agricultural science education programs

18A:35-4.12. Curriculum guidelines for agricultural science education programs  The Department of Education, in consultation with teachers who hold an instructional certificate with an agriculture endorsement, shall develop curriculum guidelines for agricultural science education programs appropriate for use in grades 9 through 12 of the public schools. The department shall make these curriculum guidelines available to all school districts in the State.  L.1991,c.114,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.13 - Evaluation of agricultural science courses, programs

18A:35-4.13. Evaluation of agricultural science courses, programs  The Department of Education shall establish a standardized process for the evaluation of agricultural science courses and programs offered by local school districts for the purpose of identifying the science skills that are taught in the course or program. Any student who satisfactorily completes an agricultural science course or program which is determined to contain appropriate science skills shall receive credit toward meeting high school graduation requirements for science established by statute or regulation.  L.1991,c.114,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.14 - Agricultural science proficiencies included in science core courses

18A:35-4.14. Agricultural science proficiencies included in science core courses  In the event that the State Board of Education develops Statewide core course proficiencies in science, the State board shall include the agricultural science proficiencies contained in the curriculum guidelines established pursuant to section 2 of this act in those proficiencies.  L.1991,c.114,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.15 - Findings, declarations

18A:35-4.15. Findings, declarations  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. chess increases strategic thinking skills, stimulates intellectual creativity, and improves problem-solving ability while raising self esteem;  b. when youngsters play chess they must call upon higher-order thinking skills, analyze actions and consequences, and visualize future possibilities;  c. in countries where chess is offered widely in schools, students exhibit excellence in the ability to recognize complex patterns and consequently excel in math and science; and  d. instruction in chess during the second grade will enable pupils to learn skills which will serve them throughout their lives.  L.1992,c.201,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.16 - Instruction in chess; guidelines

18A:35-4.16. Instruction in chess; guidelines  2. Each board of education may offer instruction in chess during the second grade for pupils in gifted and talented and special education programs. The Department of Education may establish guidelines to be used by boards of education which offer chess instruction in those programs.  L.1992,c.201,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.17 - Notification to students of risks of using computer services for illegal purposes; guidelines.

18A:35-4.17 Notification to students of risks of using computer services for illegal purposes; guidelines.  4. Every district or regional board of education shall, as part of any computer education instruction it provides, notify students on the potential risks and dangers posed to children by persons who use interactive computer services for illegal purposes. The notification shall be adapted to the age and understanding of elementary and secondary school pupils. The notification shall include information concerning the safe computing guidelines made available on the internet by the department pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1998, c.134 (C.52:17B-193). The Department of Education shall recommend guidelines and curriculum materials for utilization by local school districts on the ethical use of computers and the potential risks and dangers posed to juveniles by persons who use interactive computer services for unlawful purposes. L.1998,c.134,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.18 - Credit for world language course not offered by public school

18A:35-4.18. Credit for world language course not offered by public school  8. A pupil who is enrolled in a public high school within the State who wishes to take a world language course not offered in the resident public school district may complete and receive credit toward high school graduation for a world language course offered by a religious organization or any other nonpublic school organization or entity. In order to receive credit for the course, the pupil shall meet local district proficiency requirements. L.2001,c.203,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.18.1 - American Sign Language recognized as world language for meeting high school graduation requirements.

18A:35-4.18.1 American Sign Language recognized as world language for meeting high school graduation requirements.  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, American Sign Language shall be recognized as a world language for the purpose of meeting any State or local world language requirement for high school graduation. L.2015, c.87, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.19 - Short title.

18A:35-4.19 Short title.  1. This act shall be known as the "AIDS Prevention Act of 1999." L.2001,c.303,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.20 - Sex education programs to stress abstinence.

18A:35-4.20 Sex education programs to stress abstinence.  2. Any sex education that is given as part of any planned course, curriculum or other instructional program and that is intended to impart information or promote discussion or understanding in regard to human sexual behavior, sexual feelings and sexual values, human sexuality and reproduction, pregnancy avoidance or termination, HIV infection or sexually transmitted diseases, regardless of whether such instruction is described as, or incorporated into a description of "sex education," "family life education," "family health education," "health education," "family living," "health," "self esteem," or any other course, curriculum program or goal of education, and any materials including, but not limited, to handouts, speakers, notes or audiovisuals presented on school property concerning methods for the prevention of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), other sexually transmitted diseases and of avoiding pregnancy, shall stress that abstinence from sexual activity is the only completely reliable means of eliminating the sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and of avoiding pregnancy. L.2001,c.303,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.21 - Abstinence from sexual activity stressed in curriculum.

18A:35-4.21 Abstinence from sexual activity stressed in curriculum.  3. The board of education shall include in its family life and HIV/AIDS curriculum instruction on reasons, skills and strategies for remaining or becoming abstinent from sexual activity. Any instruction concerning the use of contraceptives or prophylactics such as condoms shall also include information on their failure rates for preventing pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in actual use among adolescent populations and shall clearly explain the difference between risk reduction through the use of such devices and risk elimination through abstinence. L.2001,c.303,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.22 - Avoidance of IV drug use stressed.

18A:35-4.22 Avoidance of IV drug use stressed.  4. In addition, any course, program or material concerning methods for the prevention of HIV/AIDS shall stress the importance of avoiding intravenous drug use. L.2001,c.303,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.23 - Domestic violence, child abuse, instruction on those problems

18A:35-4.23. Domestic violence, child abuse, instruction on those problems  1. A board of education may include instruction on the problems of domestic violence and child abuse in an appropriate place in the curriculum of elementary school, middle school and high school pupils. The instruction shall enable pupils to understand the psychology and dynamics of family violence, dating violence and child abuse, the relationship of alcohol and drug use to such violence and abuse, the relationship of animal cruelty to such violence and abuse, and to learn methods of non-violent problem-solving. L.2003,c.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.23a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.23a - Dating violence education incorporated into health education curriculum.

18A:35-4.23a Dating violence education incorporated into health education curriculum.  6. a. Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, each school district shall incorporate dating violence education that is age appropriate into the health education curriculum as part of the district's implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education for students in grades 7 through 12.  b. The dating violence education shall include, but not be limited to, information on the definition of dating violence, recognizing dating violence warning signs, and the characteristics of healthy relationships.  c. To assist school districts in developing a dating violence education program, the Department of Education shall recommend educational resources on dating violence. d. Upon written request to the school principal, a parent or legal guardian of a student less than 18 years of age, shall be permitted within a reasonable period of time after the request is made, to examine the dating violence education program instruction materials developed by the school district. e. As used in this section: "Dating partner" means any person involved in an intimate association with another individual that is primarily characterized by the expectation of affectionate involvement, whether casual, serious, or long-term. "Dating violence" means a pattern of behavior where one person threatens to use, or actually uses physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse to control a dating partner. L.2011, c.64, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.24 - Definitions relative to alternative education projects.

18A:35-4.24 Definitions relative to alternative education projects.  1. As used in this act: "Alternative education project" means the use of video tapes, models, films, books, computers, or any other tools which provide an alternative method for obtaining and testing the knowledge, information, or experience required by a course of study. "Animal" means any living organism that is an invertebrate, or is in the phylum chordata or organisms which have a notochord and includes an animal's cadaver or severed parts of an animal's cadaver. L.2005,c.266,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.25 - Refusal to participate in certain school activities related to animal dissection, etc.

18A:35-4.25 Refusal to participate in certain school activities related to animal dissection, etc.  2. a. A public school pupil from kindergarten through grade 12 may refuse to dissect, vivisect, incubate, capture or otherwise harm or destroy animals or any parts thereof as part of a course of instruction. b. A school shall notify pupils and their parents or guardians at the beginning of each school year of the right to decline to participate in the activities enumerated in subsection a. of this section and shall authorize parents or guardians to assert the right of their children to refuse to participate in these activities. Within two weeks of the receipt of the notice, the pupils, parents or guardians shall notify the school if the right to decline participation in the enumerated activities will be exercised. c. Any pupil who chooses to refrain from participation in or observation of a portion of a course of instruction in accordance with this section shall be offered an alternative education project for the purpose of providing the pupil with the factual knowledge, information or experience required by the course of study. A pupil may refuse to participate in an alternative education project which involves or necessitates any harmful use of an animal or animal parts. d. A pupil shall not be discriminated against, in grading or in any other manner, based upon a decision to exercise the rights afforded pursuant to this act. L.2005,c.266,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.26 - Instruction in gang violence prevention; required for elementary school students.

18A:35-4.26 Instruction in gang violence prevention; required for elementary school students.  1. Each board of education that operates an educational program for elementary school students shall offer instruction in gang violence prevention and in ways to avoid membership in gangs. The instruction shall take place as part of the district's implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education, and the comprehensive health and physical education curriculum framework shall provide school districts with sample materials that may be used to support implementation of the instructional requirement. L.2007, c.22, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.27 - Instruction on responsible use of social media.

18A:35-4.27 Instruction on responsible use of social media.  1. a. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, each school district shall incorporate instruction on the responsible use of social media into the technology education curriculum for students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the district's implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Technology. b. The instruction shall provide students with information on: (1) the purpose and acceptable use of various social media platforms;  (2) social media behavior that ensures cyber safety, cyber security, and cyber ethics; and (3) potential negative consequences, including cyber bullying, of failing to use various social media platforms responsibly. c. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources designed to promote the responsible use of social media. L.2013, c.257, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.28 - Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use of automated external defibrillator for certain students.

18A:35-4.28 Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use of automated external defibrillator for certain students.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the board of education of a public school district that includes grades 9 through 12, or the board of trustees of a charter school that includes grades 9 through 12, shall provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator to each student prior to graduation as part of the district's implementation of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The board of education, or board of trustees, may select a no-cost, non-certification instructional program to meet this requirement. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall first be effective with the 2014-2015 grade nine class. L.2014, c.36, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.29 - Instruction provided.

18A:35-4.29 Instruction provided.  2. The instruction provided pursuant to section 1 of this act shall: a. be modeled from an instructional program established by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other nationally-recognized association with expertise in instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; and b. include a hands-on learning component for each participating student. L.2014, c.36, s.2.