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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75-8 - Article VII. Finance

18A:75-8. Article VII. Finance  A. The commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain specific recommendations of the amount or amounts to be appropriated by each of the party states. B. The total amount of appropriation requests under any budget shall be apportioned among the party states. In making such apportionment, the commission shall devise and employ a formula which takes equitable account of the populations and per capita income levels of the party states. C. The commission shall not pledge the credit of any party states. The commission may meet any of its obligations in whole or in part with funds available to it pursuant to article III(g) of this compact, provided that the commission takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to incurring an obligation to be met in whole or in part in such manner. Except where the commission makes use of funds available to it pursuant to article III(g) thereof, the commission shall not incur any obligation prior to the allotment of funds by the party states adequate to meet the same. D. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established by its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a qualified public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual reports of the commission. E. The accounts of the commission shall be open at any reasonable time for inspection by duly constituted officers of the party states and by any persons authorized by the commission. F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent commission compliance with laws relating to audit or inspection of accounts by or on behalf of any government contributing to the support of the commission. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75-9 - Article VIII. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal

18A:75-9. Article VIII. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal  A. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor," as used in this compact, shall mean the closest equivalent official of such jurisdiction. B. Any state or other eligible jurisdiction may enter into this compact and it shall become binding thereon when it has adopted the same; provided that in order to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least 10 eligible party jurisdictions shall be required. C. Adoption of the compact may be either by enactment thereof or by adherence thereto by the governor; provided that in the absence of enactment, adherence by the governor shall be sufficient to make his state a party only until December 31, 1967. During any period when a state is participating in this compact through gubernatorial action, the governor shall appoint those persons who, in addition to himself, shall serve as the members of the commission from his state, and shall provide to the commission an equitable share of the financial support of the commission from any source available to him. D. Except for a withdrawal effective on December 31, 1967 in accordance with paragraph C. of this article, any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until one year after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states. No withdrawal shall affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of such withdrawal. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75-10 - Article IX. Construction and severability

18A:75-10. Article IX. Construction and severability  This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75-11 - New Jersey members; appointment; compensation, etc.

18A:75-11. New Jersey members; appointment; compensation, etc.  New Jersey shall be represented on the commission established by Article III of the compact by the governor, four members appointed by the governor from among the citizens of this state who will serve at the pleasure of the governor, and one senator to be named by the president of the senate and one assemblyman to be named by the speaker of the general assembly. Legislative members of the commission shall be appointed for terms coincident with the terms for which they were elected to the senate or general assembly. The New Jersey members will serve without compensation but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Vacancies in the membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75-12 - Bylaws and amendments filed

18A:75-12. Bylaws and amendments filed  Pursuant to Article III(I) of the compact, the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-1 - Short title.

18A:75A-1 Short title.  1. The "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children" is hereby enacted and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as herein provided.  L.2009, c.279, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-2 - Purpose.

18A:75A-2 Purpose.  2. Article I: Purpose  It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by: a. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from the previous school district or districts, or variations in entrance and age requirements. b. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content or assessment. c. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic, and social activities. d. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families. e. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of administrative rules implementing the provisions of this compact. f. Providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information between and among member states, schools and military families under this compact. g. Promoting coordination between this compact and other compacts affecting military children. h. Promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, parents and the student in order to achieve educational success for the student. L.2009, c.279, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-4 - Applicability.

18A:75A-4 Applicability.  4. Article III: Applicability a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection b. of this section, this compact shall apply to the children of: (1) active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this compact, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. ss.1209 and 1211; (2) members or veterans of the uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired for a period of one year after medical discharge or retirement; and (3) members of the uniformed services who die on active duty or as a result of injuries sustained on active duty for a period of one year after death. b. The provisions of this interstate compact shall only apply to local education agencies as defined in this compact. c. The provisions of this compact shall not apply to the children of: (1) inactive members of the national guard and military reserves; (2) members of the uniformed services now retired, except as provided in subsection a. of this section; (3) veterans of the uniformed services, except as provided in subsection a. of this section; and (4) other U.S. Dept. of Defense personnel and other federal agency civilian and contract employees not defined as active duty members of the uniformed services. L.2009, c.279, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-5 - Educational records and enrollment.

18A:75A-5 Educational records and enrollment.  5. Article IV: Educational Records and Enrollment a. Unofficial or "hand-carried" education records - In the event that official education records cannot be released to the parents for the purpose of transfer, the custodian of the records in the sending state shall prepare and furnish to the parent a complete set of unofficial educational records containing uniform information as determined by the Interstate Commission. Upon receipt of the unofficial educational records by a school in the receiving state, the school shall enroll and appropriately place the student based on the information provided in the unofficial records pending validation by the official records, as quickly as possible. b. Official education records and transcripts - Simultaneous with the enrollment and conditional placement of the student, the school in the receiving state shall request the student's official education record from the school in the sending state. Upon receipt of this request, the school in the sending state will process and furnish the official education records to the school in the receiving state within 10 days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission. c. Immunizations - Compacting states shall give 30 days from the date of enrollment or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, for students to obtain any immunizations required by the receiving state. For a series of immunizations, initial vaccinations must be obtained within 30 days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission. d. Kindergarten and First grade entrance age - Students shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level, including Kindergarten, from a local education agency in the sending state at the time of transition, regardless of age. A student that has satisfactorily completed the prerequisite grade level in the local education agency in the sending state shall be eligible for enrollment in the next highest grade level in the receiving state, regardless of age. A student transferring after the start of the school year in the receiving state shall enter the school in the receiving state on their validated level from an accredited school in the sending state.  L.2009, c.279, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-7 - Eligibility.

18A:75A-7 Eligibility.  7. Article VI: Eligibility a. Eligibility for enrollment (1) Special power of attorney, relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed under applicable law shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions requiring parental participation and consent. (2) A local education agency shall be prohibited from charging local tuition to a transitioning military child placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent. (3) A transitioning military child, placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent, may continue to attend the school in which he or she was enrolled while residing with the custodial parent. b. Eligibility for extracurricular participation - State and local education agencies shall facilitate the opportunity for transitioning military children's inclusion in extracurricular activities, regardless of application deadlines, to the extent they are otherwise qualified. L.2009, c.279, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-8 - Graduation.

18A:75A-8 Graduation.  8. Article VII: Graduation In order to facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families states and local education agencies shall incorporate the following procedures: a. Waiver requirements - Local education agency administrative officials shall waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed in another local education agency or shall provide reasonable justification for denial. Should a waiver not be granted to a student who would qualify to graduate from the sending school, the local education agency shall provide an alternative means of acquiring required coursework so that graduation may occur on time. b. Exit exams - States shall accept: (1) exit or end-of-course exams required for graduation from the sending state; or (2) national norm-referenced achievement tests; or (3) alternative testing, in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state. In the event the above alternatives cannot be accommodated by the receiving state for a student transferring in his or her Senior year, then the provisions of subsection c. of this section shall apply. c. Transfers during Senior year - Should a military student transferring at the beginning or during his or her Senior year be ineligible to graduate from the receiving local education agency after all alternatives have been considered, the sending and receiving local education agencies shall ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending local education agency, if the student meets the graduation requirements of the sending local education agency. In the event that one of the states in question is not a member of this compact, the member state shall use best efforts to facilitate the on-time graduation of the student in accordance with subsections a. and b. of this section. L.2009, c.279, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-9 - State coordination.

18A:75A-9 State coordination.  9. Article VIII: State Coordination a. Each member state shall, through the creation of a State Council or use of an existing body or board, provide for the coordination among its agencies of government, local education agencies and military installations concerning the state's participation in, and compliance with, this compact and Interstate Commission activities. While each member state may determine the membership of its own State Council, its membership must include at least: the state superintendent of education, superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of military children, representative from a military installation, one representative each from the legislative and executive branches of government, and other offices and stakeholder groups the State Council deems appropriate. A member state that does not have a school district deemed to contain a high concentration of military children may appoint a superintendent from another school district to represent local education agencies on the State Council. b. The State Council of each member state shall appoint or designate a military family education liaison to assist military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of this compact. c. The compact commissioner responsible for the administration and management of the state's participation in the compact shall be appointed by the Governor or as otherwise determined by each member state. d. The compact commissioner and the military family education liaison designated herein shall be ex-officio members of the State Council, unless either is already a full voting member of the State Council. L.2009, c.279, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-13 - Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission.

18A:75A-13 Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission.  13. Article XII: Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission  a. Rulemaking Authority - The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Interstate Commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this act, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the Interstate Commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect. b. Rulemaking Procedure - Rules shall be made pursuant to a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act," of 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p.1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the Interstate Commission. c. Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule; provided, that the filing of such a petition shall not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the Interstate Commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the Interstate Commission's authority. d. If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states rejects a Rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state. L.2009, c.279, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-15 - Financing of the interstate commission.

18A:75A-15 Financing of the interstate commission.  15. Article XIV: Financing of the Interstate Commission a. The Interstate Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. b. The Interstate Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. c. The Interstate Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. d. The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission. L.2009, c.279, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:75A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:75A-16 - Member states, effective date, and amendment.

18A:75A-16 Member states, effective date, and amendment.  16. Article XV: Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment a. Any state is eligible to become a member state. b. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 10 of the states. The effective date shall be no earlier than December 1, 2007. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a non-voting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states. c. The Interstate Commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the Interstate Commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states. L.2009, c.279, s.16.