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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.30 - Weighting of certain courses in calculating pupil grade point averages.

18A:35-4.30 Weighting of certain courses in calculating pupil grade point averages.  1. a. A school district shall weight courses in the visual and performing arts equally with other courses of the same level of academic rigor and worth the same number of credits in calculating a pupil's grade point average. b. As used in this section, "academic rigor" means a course's classification as a general education course, an honors course, or an advanced placement course. L.2015, c.262, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.31 - Recess period required; exceptions.

18A:35-4.31 Recess period required; exceptions.  1. a. Beginning with the first full school year following the effective date of this act, a public school district shall provide a daily recess period of at least 20 minutes for students in grades kindergarten through 5. The recess period shall be held outdoors, if feasible. A student shall not be denied recess for any reason, except as a consequence of a violation of the district's code of student conduct, including a harassment, intimidation, or bullying investigation pursuant to P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.). If a student is denied recess, except under conditions set forth in subsection b. of this section, the student shall be provided restorative justice activities during the recess period. A student may not be denied recess more than twice per week. A school district shall not be required to provide a recess period on a school day in which the day is substantially shortened due to a delayed opening or early dismissal. The recess period shall not be used to meet the course requirements set forth in N.J.S.18A:35-5. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit school staff from denying recess for a student on the advice of a medical professional, school nurse, or based on the provisions of a student's 504 plan. c. For purposes of this section, "restorative justice activities" means activities designed to improve the socioemotional and behavioral responses of students through the use of more appropriate, and less punitive, interventions thereby establishing a more supportive and inclusive school culture. L.2018, c.73, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.32 - Findings, declarations relative to "sexting."

18A:35-4.32 Findings, declarations relative to "sexting."  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The teenage practice of "sexting," sending a sexually explicit text message, is a nationwide issue for students, parents, school administrators, and law enforcement officials.  b. What many teens do not realize is that, by law, a sexual image of any person under the age of 18 is child pornography. Prosecutors in several states have charged teenagers who have engaged in this behavior with criminal offenses, including distribution of child pornography.  c. Pursuant to a law which became effective in April, 2012, the New Jersey Legislature provided for a diversionary program for juveniles who are criminally charged for "sexting" or posting sexual images and permits them to participate in a remedial education or counseling program as an alternative to criminal prosecution. d. Beyond the legal consequences of this behavior, however, sexting also has significant non-legal consequences including, but not limited to, the effect on relationships, loss of educational and employment opportunities, and being barred or removed from school programs and extracurricular activities. e. Because of the unique characteristics of cyberspace and the Internet, a single sext has the potential to cause long-term and possibly unforeseen consequences, and result in severe embarrassment, ridicule, cyber-bullying, and lasting mental and emotional trauma. f. It is imperative that students understand at a young age the severity of sending sexually explicit text messages and the impact that these actions have on the students themselves, their victims, and the community and that they receive instruction on how and why to refrain from this very dangerous behavior. L.2018, c.80, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.33 - Information provided to students.

18A:35-4.33 Information provided to students.  2. A board of education shall include instruction on the social, emotional, and legal consequences of distributing and soliciting sexually explicit images through electronic means once during middle school in an appropriate place in the curriculum as part of the school district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with age-appropriate sample learning activities and resources designed to implement this requirement. L.2018, c.80, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.34 - Financial literacy instruction.

18A:35-4.34 Financial literacy instruction.  1. The State Board of Education shall require that a school district incorporate in each of the grades six through eight financial literacy instruction to pupils enrolled in those grades. The purpose of the instruction shall be to provide middle school students with the basic financial literacy necessary for sound financial decision-making. The instruction shall meet the requirements established by the State board and shall: a. be appropriate to, and reflect the age and comprehension of, the students enrolled in the particular grade level; and b. include content on budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, investment, and other issues associated with personal financial responsibility as determined by the State board. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with sample instructional materials and resources that may be used to support the implementation of the financial literacy instruction requirement. L.2018, c.167, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.35 - History of disabled and LGBT persons included in middle and high school curriculum

18A:35-4.35. History of disabled and LGBT persons included in middle and high school curriculum  1. A board of education shall include instruction on the political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, in an appropriate place in the curriculum of middle school and high school students as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. L.2019, c.6, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.36 - Policies, procedures pertaining to inclusive instructional materials

18A:35-4.36. Policies, procedures pertaining to inclusive instructional materials  2. A board of education shall have policies and procedures in place pertaining to the selection of instructional materials to implement the requirements of section 1 of this act. When adopting instructional materials for use in the schools of the district, a board of education shall adopt inclusive instructional materials that portray the cultural and economic diversity of society including the political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, where appropriate. L.2019, c.6, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.36a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.36a - Curriculum to contain instruction on diversity and inclusion.

18A:35-4.36a Curriculum to contain instruction on diversity and inclusion.  1. a. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, each school district shall incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion in an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. b. The instruction shall: (1) highlight and promote diversity, including economic diversity, equity, inclusion, tolerance, and belonging in connection with gender and sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, disabilities, and religious tolerance;  (2) examine the impact that unconscious bias and economic disparities have at both an individual level and on society as a whole; and (3) encourage safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for all students regardless of race or ethnicity, sexual and gender identities, mental and physical disabilities, and religious beliefs. c. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources designed to promote diversity and inclusion. L.2021, c.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.37 - Finding and declaration relative to sexual assault

18A:35-4.37. Finding and declaration relative to sexual assault  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Over the last several years, media and government attention has been focused on addressing the high rate of sexual assault on college campuses. A 2015 study by the Association of American Universities indicated that 23 percent of female undergraduates and five percent of male undergraduates experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation. b. In response to the issue of sexual assault, colleges and universities have adopted affirmative consent policies requiring a clear, unequivocal yes for sexual contact, and freshmen students are receiving more education in regard to defining consent. c. While it is an important development in the fight against sexual violence that an increasing number of institutions of higher education are conducting sexual assault orientations and mandating instruction on consent, this is often too late. Statistics indicate that nearly half of American teenagers are sexually active by the time they reach the age of 17, and one in five female high school students reports being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner.  d. Expecting students in middle school and high school to fully grasp what sexual assault is without the necessary information and awareness on the nature and the need for consent before physical contact or sexual activity is not realistic. e. Young people need an understanding of consent to live healthy, self-determined lives. They need to understand the right to say no to unwanted physical contact or sexual activity and to respect the right of another person to say no.  f. Ending sexual harassment and assault is currently a part of the national conversation, and taking steps to begin that conversation at an earlier point in a student's school career will advance the goal of ending sexual violence and ensure that students are well prepared to protect themselves and ensure the safety of others when they first arrive on a college campus. L.2019, c.16, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.38 - Incorporation of age-appropriate instruction relative to consent for physical contact and sexual activity

18A:35-4.38. Incorporation of age-appropriate instruction relative to consent for physical contact and sexual activity  2. A school district shall incorporate age-appropriate instruction in grades six through 12 on the law and meaning of consent for physical contact and sexual activity as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The instruction shall be designed to increase discussion and awareness that consent is required before physical contact or sexual activity, as well as the social, emotional, and relational impact surrounding sexuality, the right to say no to unwanted physical contact or sexual activity, and the virtues of respecting the right of others to say no. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with age-appropriate sample learning activities and resources designed to implement this requirement. L.2019, c.16, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.39 - Health curriculum to include instruction on mental health.

18A:35-4.39 Health curriculum to include instruction on mental health.  1. a. A school district shall ensure that its health education programs for students in grades kindergarten through 12 recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relation of physical and mental health so as to enhance student understanding, attitudes, and behaviors that promote health, well-being, and human dignity. The instruction in mental health shall be adapted to the age and understanding of the students and shall be incorporated as part of the district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. The instruction shall include, as appropriate, information on substance abuse provided pursuant to the implementation of these standards and to section 1 of P.L.2016, c.46 (C.18A:40A-2.1). b. The State Board of Education shall review and update the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education to ensure the incorporation of instruction in mental health in an appropriate place in the curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through 12. In its review, the State board shall consult with mental health experts including, but not limited to, representatives from the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the Department of Human Services. L.2019, c.222, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.40 - Information about "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" included in public school curriculum.

18A:35-4.40 Information about "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" included in public school curriculum.  1. The Department of Education shall review the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education to ensure that information on the provisions of the "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act," P.L.2000, c.58 (C.30:4C-15.5 et seq.) shall be included therein to public school students in grades 9 through 12. L.2019, c.250, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.41 - Age appropriate information required.

18A:35-4.41 Age appropriate information required.  2. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, shall take appropriate action to ensure that each school district shall incorporate education on the "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act," P.L.2000, c.58 (C.30:4C-15.5 et seq.) that is age appropriate for public school students in grades 9 through 12. L.2019, c.250, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.42 - Findings, declarations relative to the Amistad Commission.

18A:35-4.42 Findings, declarations relative to the Amistad Commission.  3. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Since the days of slavery, public school curricula have consistently omitted or misrepresented the history of African Americans.  b. To correct these omissions, all public schools in the State of New Jersey should include instruction that infuses into all courses on the United States, the centuries of contributions and accomplishments by African Americans in the building and development of America. c. The Amistad Commission, created pursuant to P.L.2002, c.75 (C.52:16A-86 et seq.), is responsible for designing and promoting the implementation of education and awareness programs in New Jersey concerned with slavery in America and the contributions of African Americans, and for developing curriculum guidelines for the teaching of this information. The Amistad Commission is an ideal agency to recommend curricular materials to school districts. L.2020, c.153, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-4.43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-4.43 - Infusion of African American accomplishments into school curricula.

18A:35-4.43 Infusion of African American accomplishments into school curricula.  4. a. Every board of education shall include, in the curriculum of all elementary and secondary school students, instruction that infuses into all courses on the United States, the centuries of accomplishments by African Americans in the building and development of America including, but not limited to, the areas of industry, military, government, and the professions; local communities; math, science, medicine, and space; architecture and the arts; social institutions and culture; and other aspects of life in America. b. The instruction shall enable students to identify and analyze applicable theories concerning human nature and behavior; to know and understand the nation's heritage of slavery and freedom; to know and understand the impact of African diasporic cultures and institutions on the Americas; to know and understand the contributions of African Americans to all areas of American society throughout its history, beginning with the colonial period; to know and understand that inequality is a consequence of prejudice and discrimination in the pursuit of maintaining power and dominance over certain portions of society; to know and understand citizenship and disenfranchisement; and to understand that issues of moral dilemma and conscience have a profound impact on the nation and the self-image and self-realization of its entire population, especially the personal and civic development of students in grades kindergarten through 12. The instruction shall also emphasize the personal responsibility of each citizen to fight racism and hatred whenever and wherever it happens and to uphold the national ideals of freedom and justice for all. c. The Department of Education shall work with the Amistad Commission to ensure that all department assessment tools for New Jersey schools are inclusive of the curricular requirements established pursuant to this section. L.2020, c.153, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-5 - Maintenance of physical training courses; features

18A:35-5. Maintenance of physical training courses; features  Each board of education shall conduct as a part of the instruction in the public schools courses in health, safety and physical education, which courses shall be adapted to the ages and capabilities of the pupils in the several grades and departments. To promote the aims of these courses any additional requirements or rules as to medical inspection of school children may be imposed. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-5.1 - Lyme Disease curriculum guidelines.

18A:35-5.1 Lyme Disease curriculum guidelines.  1. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall develop curriculum guidelines for the teaching of information on the prevention of Lyme Disease within the public school health curriculum. The guidelines shall emphasize disease prevention and sensitivity for persons with the disease. The Commissioner of Education shall periodically review and update the guidelines to insure that the curriculum reflects the most current information available. L.1991, c.488, s.1; amended 2017, c.131, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-5.2 - Availability of guidelines

18A:35-5.2. Availability of guidelines  2. The commissioner shall make the curriculum guidelines available to all school districts in the State and shall encourage their adoption by those districts which are located in areas of the State which have a high incidence of Lyme Disease.  L.1991,c.488,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-5.3 - Guidelines for, training of teachers instructing infected students

18A:35-5.3. Guidelines for, training of teachers instructing infected students  3. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall also provide curriculum guidelines for the training of all teachers who instruct students with Lyme disease which emphasizes the special needs and problems of students with the disease, in order to provide information about how best to teach those students. Each school district shall annually provide training to all teachers who instruct students with Lyme disease, based upon the guidelines.  L.1991,c.488,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-5.4 - Instruction on breast self-examination required

18A:35-5.4. Instruction on breast self-examination required  1. Each board of education which operates an educational program for students in grades 7 through 12 shall offer instruction in breast self-examination. 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 activities that may be used to support implementation of the instructional requirement. L.1999,c.128.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-6 - Supervision of instruction

18A:35-6. Supervision of instruction  Such courses, and the instruction therein, shall be subject to the general supervision and direction of the commissioner, who shall appoint, with the approval of the state board, such expert assistants as in the opinion of the state board shall from time to time be necessary to carry out the purposes of such courses. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-7 - Course required

18A:35-7. Course required  Every pupil, except kindergarten pupils, attending the public schools, insofar as he is physically fit and capable of doing so, as determined by the medical inspector, shall take such courses, which shall be a part of the curriculum prescribed for the several grades, and the conduct and attainment of the pupils shall be marked as in other courses or subjects, and the standing of the pupil in connection therewith shall form a part of the requirements for promotion or graduation. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-8 - Time devoted to course

18A:35-8. Time devoted to course  The time devoted to such courses shall aggregate at least two and one-half hours in each school week, or proportionately less when holidays fall within the week. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:35-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:35-9 - Qualifications of teachers; instruction of college pupils

18A:35-9. Qualifications of teachers; instruction of college pupils  The state board shall adopt rules fixing the necessary qualifications of teachers in such courses in the public school system and all students at the state colleges shall be required to receive thorough instruction in such courses. L.1967, c.271.