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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-16 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

18A:7C-16 Report to Governor, Legislature.  4. The commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), by September 1 of each school year that includes the number of students awarded the State Seal of Biliteracy in the previous school year, the languages in which those students attained proficiency, and the methods used by students to demonstrate proficiency for the State Seal of Biliteracy. L.2015, c.303, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7D-28.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7D-28.5 - New budget increase for supplemental State aid

18A:7D-28.5. New budget increase for supplemental State aid  4. Each regional school district formed after the effective date of this act shall, for the purposes of calculation of its maximum permissible net budget pursuant to the provisions of section 85 of P.L.1990, c.52 (C.18A:7D-28), have its net budget for the prebudget year increased by an amount equal to the supplemental State aid received by the district pursuant to section 3 of this act plus the amount of any start-up costs incurred by the district in the regionalization process including, but not limited to, the costs to the district of a regionalization study, program expansion, transportation expansion, and modifications to collective bargaining agreements.  L.1993,c.67,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7E-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7E-1 - Findings, declarations on school report card programs

18A:7E-1. Findings, declarations on school report card programs  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The State of New Jersey has invested more resources than virtually any other state in the nation in its students, teachers and schools, yet parents and other interested members of the community have a difficult time determining the educational results of the expenditure of their tax dollars; b. Obtaining complete and accurate information on the performance of local schools can be a difficult and confusing task and concerned individuals have no place to turn to get an objective and authoritative evaluation of their local schools;  c. The establishment of school report cards would provide a simple and uniform mechanism for measuring the return on the investment which the people of this State are making in the education of their children; d. Nationally, a school report card program is recognized as an important component of the current educational reform effort; and e. The Commissioner of Education is encouraged to seek continued financial and technical support from the business and nonprofit communities for the preparation and dissemination of the report cards. L.1995,c.235,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7E-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7E-2 - School Report Card Program

18A:7E-2. School Report Card Program  2. The Commissioner of Education shall develop and administer a School Report Card Program. The program shall provide for the annual preparation and dissemination of a school report card to parents and other interested taxpayers within each local school district. In order to avoid duplication and minimize the expense of this program, the commissioner shall coordinate the school report card program with other State and federal programs that require school districts to collect and publish data. The commissioner is authorized to collect the data and to define the terms as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1995,c.235,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7E-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7E-4 - Statewide, district averages included

18A:7E-4. Statewide, district averages included  4. The school report card shall include, for purposes of comparison and review, the Statewide average for each element reported by school and a comparison of the district averages for each element reported by district with the averages of school districts which have similar characteristics as defined by the commissioner. L.1995,c.235,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7E-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7E-5 - Rules, regulations

18A:7E-5. Rules, regulations  5. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1995,c.235,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-4.1 - Findings, declarations relative to core curriculum content standards and cross-content workplace readiness standards.

18A:7F-4.1 Findings, declarations relative to core curriculum content standards and cross-content workplace readiness standards.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. the five cross-content workplace readiness standards, which are a part of the core curriculum content standards, apply to all areas of instruction and are concepts which are designed to be integrated by teachers into all programs in content-specific and grade-appropriate ways; b. one of the cross-content workplace readiness standards is the requirement that all students use technology; c. with the growing importance of technology to our society, it is vital that students receive an education that emphasizes technological literacy; d. rather than being one component of the cross-content workplace readiness standards, technology, given its importance in our knowledge-based economy, should rightfully be one of the core fields of study in school, along with mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, visual and performing arts, comprehensive health and physical education and language arts/literacy that currently comprise the core curriculum content areas. L.2003,c.68,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-4.2 - Adoption of core curriculum content standards for technology.

18A:7F-4.2 Adoption of core curriculum content standards for technology.  2. a. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the State Board of Education shall adopt core curriculum content standards in the area of technology. b. The State board shall convene a committee comprised of educators, business persons, information technology professionals, parents and Department of Education personnel to develop a set of core curriculum content standards in the area of technology. In developing the standards the committee shall review the Standards for Technological Literacy set forth by the International Technology Education Association, other states' standards and any other information deemed relevant by the committee. The committee shall engage experts to review the standards it develops. c. Prior to adopting the core curriculum content standards in the area of technology, the State board shall conduct at least one public hearing in the northern part of the State, at least one public hearing in the central part of the State, and at least one public hearing in the southern part of the State for the purpose of permitting the public to comment on the rigor, clarity and reasonableness of the standards developed by the committee. L.2003,c.68,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-4.3 - Information relative to organ donation given to students in grades 9 through 12.

18A:7F-4.3 Information relative to organ donation given to students in grades 9 through 12.  3. a. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the organ procurement organizations designated pursuant to 42 U.S.C.s.1320b-8 to serve in the State of New Jersey, shall review the Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education to ensure that information about organ donation is included therein to students in grades 9 through 12, beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. (1) The goals of the instruction shall be: (a) to emphasize the benefits of organ and tissue donation to the health and well-being of society generally, and to individuals whose lives are saved by organ and tissue donations, so that students will be motivated to make an affirmative decision to register as a donor when they become adults;  (b) to fully address myths and misunderstandings regarding organ and tissue donation; (c) to explain the options available to adults, including the option of designating a decision-maker to make the donation decision on one's behalf; and (d) to instill an understanding of the consequences when an individual does not make a decision to become an organ donor and does not register or otherwise record a designated decision-maker; (2) The instruction shall inform students that beginning five years from the date of enactment of P.L.2008, c.48 (C.26:6-66 et al.), the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will not issue or renew a New Jersey driver's license or personal identification card unless a prospective or renewing licensee or card holder makes an acknowledgement regarding the donor decision pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2008, c.48 (C.39:3-12.4). b. The Commissioner of Education, through the non-public school liaison in the Department of Education, shall make any related instructional materials available to private schools educating students in grades 9 through 12, or any combination thereof. Such schools are encouraged to use the instructional materials at the school; however, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require such schools to use the materials. L.2008, c.48, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5c - Adjustments to school budget calendar, notification of nontenured personnel.

18A:7F-5c Adjustments to school budget calendar, notification of nontenured personnel.  3. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education is authorized to make any adjustments to the school budget calendar and to the date for the notification of nontenured personnel pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1971, c.436 (C.18A:27-10) that are necessary to conform with the State aid notification date. L.2003,c.275,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5d - Required local share.

18A:7F-5d Required local share.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5) or any other law to the contrary, in the 2019-2020 through 2024-2025 school years, a school district's required local share shall equal 102% of the budgeted local share for the prebudget year in any school year in which the school district experiences a reduction in State school aid pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2018, c.67 (C.18A:7F-67 et al.) and is spending below adequacy, as calculated pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.67 (C.18A:7F-70). L.2018, c.67, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5.2 - Sale, lease-back of textbooks; funds classification.

18A:7F-5.2 Sale, lease-back of textbooks; funds classification.  4. a. Proceeds from the sale and lease-back of textbooks and non-consumable instructional materials shall not be considered miscellaneous local general fund revenue for the purpose of calculating the net budget. b. A board of education may establish a reserve account in the general fund with all or a part of the proceeds from the sale and lease-back of textbooks and non-consumable instructional materials provided that subsequent appropriations from the reserve account shall only be made within the original budget certified for taxes or as approved by the commissioner for good cause. L.1998, c.55, s.4; amended 2010, c.44, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5.3 - Additional supporting documents for budget submissions relative to certain school employees.

18A:7F-5.3 Additional supporting documents for budget submissions relative to certain school employees.  4. a. In addition to other items prescribed by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5), the Commissioner of Education shall require a school district to submit annually with the budget, the following items as supporting documentation in regard to the superintendent of schools, the assistant superintendent of schools, the school business administrator, and any employee with an annual salary that exceeds $75,000 who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit: (1) a detailed statement of the employment contract terms for these school employees, including, but not limited to, the duration of the contract and all forms of compensation provided for under the contract; (2) the annualized cost of all benefits provided to these school employees, including, but not limited to, all allowances, bonuses and stipends, and all contributions made by the school district towards the costs of health, dental, life and other types of insurance, medical and reimbursement plans, and retirement plans which exceed the contributions for the costs of these items made on behalf of a teaching staff member under a collective bargaining agreement with the board; (3) a detailed statement of any benefits provided for in the employment contract with these school employees which are to be conferred after or upon the separation from the school district; and (4) a detailed statement of any form of in-kind or other form of remuneration provided to these school employees which is not otherwise included in the employee's salary or benefits. b. The items required to be submitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be provided for public inspection on the school district's Internet site, if one exists, in a "user-friendly" format using plain language, and on the Department of Education's Internet site in an easily accessible location. The Commissioner of Education shall promulgate a "user-friendly," plain language format for the use of local districts for this purpose. L.2007, c.53, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5.4 - Submission of temporary budget for the school year.

18A:7F-5.4 Submission of temporary budget for the school year.  41. A board of education 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) and which has determined to submit a proposal or proposals for additional funds to the voters at the annual school election pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection d. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5), shall adopt and submit to the commissioner for approval pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5), a temporary budget for the school year pending the approval or disapproval of the proposal or proposals for additional funds by the voters. The temporary budget shall be calculated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection d. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5) or P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-37 et al.), as appropriate. L.2011, c.202, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5.5 - Proposals for additional funds.

18A:7F-5.5 Proposals for additional funds.  42. 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), if the voters authorize the proposal or proposals for additional funds pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection d. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5), the district shall submit the resulting final budget to the commissioner within 15 days of the action of the voters. If the voters fail to authorize the proposal or proposals for additional funds, the temporary budget shall be the final budget for the district for that school year. L.2011, c.202, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5.6 - Recertification of sums to be raised.

18A:7F-5.6 Recertification of sums to be raised.  43. 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), if the voters approve a proposal or proposals for additional funds pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection d. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5), the secretary of the board of education shall re-certify to the county board of taxation the sum or sums to be raised by special district tax for the school year. The amount re-certified shall be included in the taxes assessed, levied and collected in the municipality or municipalities comprising the district. L.2011, c.202, s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-5.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-5.7 - Actions deemed necessary for taxation purposes.

18A:7F-5.7 Actions deemed necessary for taxation purposes.  44. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs and the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury , in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall take such action as deemed necessary for the delivery of estimated tax bills and the recertification of the school district tax levy pursuant to section 43 of P.L.2011, c.202 (C.18A:7F-5.6) for districts in which the annual school election is in November and that determine to submit proposal or proposals for additional funds pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection d. of section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5). L.2011, c.202, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-7.1 - Increase in certain fund balance by school district.

18A:7F-7.1 Increase in certain fund balance by school district.  3. A school district may increase the amount of undesignated general fund balance for the budget year authorized pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-7) by the amount of any revenue received by the district under a contract entered into pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2010, c.121 (C.18A:39-31). L.2010, c.121, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-8 - Payments to school district by State Treasurer, dates.

18A:7F-8 Payments to school district by State Treasurer, dates.  8. The amounts payable to each school district and county vocational school district pursuant to this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon the certification of the commissioner and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. Five percent of the appropriation for equalization aid, special education categorical aid, preschool education aid, security aid, transportation aid, adjustment aid, and any other aid pursuant to P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) shall be paid on the eighth and twenty-second of each month from September through June. If a local board of education requires funds prior to the first payment, the board shall file a written request with the commissioner stating the need for the funds. The commissioner shall review each request and forward for payment those for which need has been demonstrated. Facilities funds shall be paid as required to meet due dates for payment of principal and interest. Each school district, county vocational school district, and county special services school district shall file an annual report regarding facilities payments to the commissioner. The report shall include the amount of interest bearing school debt, if any, of the municipality or district then remaining unpaid, together with the rate of interest payable thereon, the date or dates on which the bonds or other evidences of indebtedness were issued, and the date or dates upon which they fall due. In the case of a Type I school district, the board secretary shall secure the schedule of outstanding obligations from the clerk of the municipality. L.1996, c.138, s.8; amended 2007, c.260, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-24 - Submission of budget for educational programs in State facilities.

18A:7F-24 Submission of budget for educational programs in State facilities.  24. Annually by December 15, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Families and the Juvenile 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% of approved per pupil amounts shall be deducted and remitted to the Juvenile Justice Commission.  L.1996, c.138, s.24; amended 2006, c.47, s.89.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7F-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7F-32 - Adjustment of State aid calculations in regional districts.

18A:7F-32 Adjustment of State aid calculations in regional districts.  32. a. When State aid is calculated for any year and a part of any district becomes a new school district or a part of another school district, or comes partly under the authority of a regional board of education, the commissioner shall adjust the State aid calculations among the districts affected, or between the district and the regional board, as the case may be, on an equitable basis in accordance with the intent of this act. Whenever an all-purpose regional school district is approved by the voters during any calendar year, the regional district shall become effective on the succeeding July 1 for the purpose of calculating State aid, and the commissioner shall request supplemental appropriations for such additional State aid as may be required. After a regional school district becomes entitled to State aid, it shall continue to be entitled to aid as calculated for a regional district notwithstanding the subsequent consolidation of the constituent municipalities of the regional school district. b. For a period of five years following regionalization, each regional school district formed after the effective date of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) shall be eligible to receive supplemental State aid equal to the difference between the regional district's equalization aid calculated pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-53) for the budget year and the sum of equalization aid received by each constituent district of that regional school district in the year prior to regionalization, multiplied by the transition weight. For the purpose of this section, the transition weight shall equal 1.0 for the first year following regionalization, .80 for the second year following regionalization, .60 for the third year following regionalization, .40 for the fourth year following regionalization, and .20 for the fifth year following regionalization. L.1996, c.138, s.32; amended 2007, c.260, s.33.