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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-3 - Remedial instruction

18A:7C-3. Remedial instruction  For any student who does not meet the State and district examination standards for graduation by the end of 11th grade, the local board of education when appropriate shall provide additional remedial instruction specifically directed toward mastery of those proficiencies identified as necessary for the awarding of a diploma which may include but need not be limited to an extended school year, extended school day, or additional school years.  Any 12th grade student who does not meet said requirements but who has met all the credit, curriculum and attendance requirements shall be eligible for a comprehensive assessment of said proficiencies utilizing techniques and instruments other than standardized tests, which techniques and instruments shall have been approved by the Commissioner of Education as fulfilling State and local graduation requirements.  L. 1979, c. 241, s. 3; amended 1988,c.168,ss.1,10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-4 - State-endorsed diploma

18A:7C-4. State-endorsed diploma  All students who meet State and local graduation requirements shall receive a State endorsed diploma; provided, however, that the Commissioner of Education shall approve any State endorsed diploma which utilizes the comprehensive assessment techniques as provided in section 3 of P.L. 1979, c. 241 (C. 18A:7C-3).  Local districts may not provide a high school diploma to students not meeting these standards. Any out-of-school youth or adult age 18 or over who has otherwise met the district graduation requirements but has failed to earn a State endorsed diploma may take the graduation proficiencies test which has been developed and administered under the auspices of the Commissioner of Education. Upon passing this test, a State endorsed diploma will be granted.  Each board of education shall provide, in a format approved by the Commissioner of Education, a performance transcript for each student leaving secondary school.  L. 1979, c. 241, s. 4; amended 1988,c.168,ss.2,10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-5 - Board of education to provide policy on graduation to students and parents

18A:7C-5. Board of education to provide policy on graduation to students and parents  Upon adoption by the local board of education, each board of education shall provide each high school pupil and the parents or legal guardians of such pupil with a copy of said board's policy on graduation, including a clear statement of the proficiencies required for graduation and those programs available to assist in attaining those levels of proficiency. L.1979, c. 241, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-5.1 - Graduation, yearbook costs for pupils with financial hardship

18A:7C-5.1. Graduation, yearbook costs for pupils with financial hardship  1. A board of education shall establish a policy to address the cost of the graduation ceremony and the cost of a yearbook for graduating pupils who have a financial hardship. No graduating pupil shall be excluded from a graduation ceremony whose parent, legal guardian or other person having legal custody of the pupil is unable to pay the fees required for that graduation ceremony because of financial hardship. In determining financial hardship, the criteria shall be the same as the Statewide eligibility standards established by the State Board of Education for free and reduced price meals under the State school lunch program. L.1996,c.145.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-5.2 - Special education students, certain circumstances, participation in graduation ceremony permitted.

18A:7C-5.2 Special education students, certain circumstances, participation in graduation ceremony permitted.  2. a. The board of education of a school district and the board of trustees of a charter school shall permit a student who has been classified as eligible for special education programs and services pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and whose individualized education program prescribes continued special education programs beyond the fourth year of high school to participate in commencement ceremonies with his graduating class and to receive a certificate of attendance, provided that the student has attended four years of high school. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude a classified student from receiving a high school diploma when the student satisfactorily completes his individualized education program and has met appropriate graduation requirements. L.2008, c.19, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-5.3 - Certain students permitted to wear military uniforms at high school graduation.

18A:7C-5.3 Certain students permitted to wear military uniforms at high school graduation.  1. A school district shall allow a student to wear a dress uniform issued to the student by a branch of the United States Armed Forces while participating in the student's high school graduation ceremony, if the following requirements are met: a. the student has fulfilled all of the State and local requirements for receiving a high school diploma, and is otherwise eligible to participate in the high school graduation ceremony; and b. the student has completed basic training for, and is an active member of, a branch of the United States Armed Forces. L.2017, c.84, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6 - Graduation proficiency test

18A:7C-6. Graduation proficiency test  In the school year which begins in September 1993, and annually thereafter, the State graduation proficiency test shall be administered to all 11th grade pupils and to any 11th or 12th grade pupil who has previously failed to demonstrate mastery of State graduation proficiency standards on said test. The mastery of proficiencies required to fulfill local graduation standards shall be determined as appropriate under local board of education assessment plans.  L. 1979, c. 241, s. 6; amended 1988,c.168,ss.3,10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6.1 - Development of test

18A:7C-6.1. Development of test  In the development of the graduation proficiency test to be administered to all 11th grade pupils pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1979, c. 241 (C. 18A:7C-6), the Commissioner of Education shall consult with educators, parents, students, business and community representatives and members of minority groups. The test shall measure those basic skills all students must possess to function politically, economically and socially in a democratic society.  L. 1988, c. 168, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6.2 - Assessment of progress; remediation

18A:7C-6.2. Assessment of progress; remediation  The Commissioner of Education shall develop and administer to all eighth grade pupils in the school year which begins in September 1990, and annually thereafter, a test to assess progress toward mastery of State graduation proficiency standards. For any student not meeting established examination standards, the local board of education shall provide for appropriate remediation in areas of demonstrated deficiency. Appropriate remediation may include after school, weekend and summer programs.  L.1988,c.168,s.4; amended 1990,c.52,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6.3 - Definitions relative to administration of standardized assessments in certain grades.

18A:7C-6.3 Definitions relative to administration of standardized assessments in certain grades.  1. a. As used in this section, "commercially-developed standardized assessment" means an assessment that requires all test takers to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from a common bank of questions, in the same manner, and is developed and scored by an entity under a contract with a board of education. A commercially-developed standardized assessment shall not include diagnostic and formative assessments used by teaching staff members to identify particular student learning needs or the need for special services, or to modify instructional strategies to improve an individual student's learning. b. A board of education shall not administer any commercially-developed standardized assessment that is not required pursuant to State or federal law to a student enrolled in kindergarten through the second grade. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of a classroom teacher or board of education to develop, administer, and score an assessment for an individual classroom, grade level, or group of grade levels in any subject area in kindergarten through the second grade. L.2015, c.134, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6.4 - Definitions relative to State assessments.

18A:7C-6.4 Definitions relative to State assessments.  1. a. As used in this section, "State assessment" means an assessment required pursuant to State or federal law and administered to all students in a specific grade level or subject area and whose results are aggregated for analysis at the district, school, or student subgroup level. b. The Department of Education shall on its website link to the Department of the Treasury's website where a list is maintained of all contractors, subcontractors, advisors, or consultants employed or retained by the Department of the Treasury for any work associated with the administration, evaluation, monitoring of social media for security breaches, grading, or ongoing development of State assessments.  L.2015, c.243, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6.5 - Definitions relative to student testing in public schools.

18A:7C-6.5 Definitions relative to student testing in public schools.  1. As used in this act: "Commercially-developed standardized assessment" means a State-required or district-mandated assessment that is administered by the school district or charter school that requires all students in a grade to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from a common bank of questions, in the same manner, and is developed and scored by an entity under contract with a board of education. "State assessment" means an assessment required pursuant to State or federal law and administered to all students in a specific grade level or subject area and whose results are aggregated for analysis at the district, school, or student subgroup level. L.2015, c.244, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-6.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-6.6 - Provision of information to parents, guardians.

18A:7C-6.6 Provision of information to parents, guardians.  2. a. No later than October 1 of each school year, a school district or charter school shall provide to the parents or guardians of a student enrolled in the district or charter school information on any State assessment or commercially-developed standardized assessment that will be administered to the student in that school year. If a school district or charter school elects to administer an additional commercially-developed standardized assessment after October 1, then the information shall be provided within 30 days of that determination. The information, as determined by the commissioner through regulations adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) the subject area of the assessment and grade levels covered by the assessment; (2) the date or range of potential dates for the administration of the assessment;  (3) the time allotted for the student to take and complete the assessment; (4) any accommodations or accessibility options available to students; (5) information on how and when the student and his parent or guardian can access both sample questions and answers to the assessment and the student's results; and (6) whether the assessment is required by the State, the federal government, or both. b. The commissioner shall provide to each school district and charter school a model document to provide to parents or guardians the information required pursuant to subsection a. of this section and information on the costs incurred by the State associated with the administration of the State assessment. c. The information required pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be provided, to the maximum extent feasible, in the native languages of the parents or guardians of the students enrolled in the school district or charter school. d. The information provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall also be available at the meeting of the board of education of the district or the meeting of the board of trustees of the charter school at which the annual School Performance Reports are presented to the public. L.2015, c.244, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-7 - School administrators report on students awarded or denied diplomas

18A:7C-7. School administrators report on students awarded or denied diplomas  The local chief school administrators shall report annually to their local boards of education and to the Commissioner of Education the number of students who completed the twelfth grade course requirements and were denied a diploma and the number of students who received State endorsed diplomas; a. By successfully completing the Statewide assessment tests and local requirements; b. By using the comprehensive assessment techniques and meeting local requirements, and were not classified pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; and c. By using the comprehensive assessment techniques, meeting local requirements, and were classified pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. This report to the commissioner shall be included as a portion of the district annual report required under section 11 of P.L.1975, c. 212 (C. 18A:7A-11). L.1979, c. 241, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-8 - Adult high school programs; diplomas

18A:7C-8. Adult high school programs; diplomas  The Commissioner of Education shall also develop rules and regulations for and may issue State endorsed diplomas to those students who have successfully completed a State approved adult high school program. L.1979, c. 241, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-9 - Evaluation of state and local programs by Commissioner of Education

18A:7C-9. Evaluation of state and local programs by Commissioner of Education  The Commissioner of Education shall monitor the results of the implementation of graduation requirements as provided herein, and shall from time to time, but at least once every 5 years review and evaluate State and local programs, and shall report the results of said review and evaluation to the Governor and the Legislature together with such recommendations for changes as may be appropriate to achieve the purposes of this act. L.1979, c. 241, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-10 - Annual report

18A:7C-10. Annual report  Not later than September 1, 1989 and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Education shall report to the Governor and Legislature on the impact of the State graduation proficiency test required pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1979, c. 241 (C. 18A:7C-6). In addition to including data on test performance of students, this annual report shall include data on the number of students who have dropped out of school, the number of students who have failed to take the test, curriculum realignments in grades K-12 to prepare students for the examination, analysis of remediation efforts for students who have failed the examination, testing requirements and practices in grades K-8 and any other related matters requested by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Public Schools or the chairman of the education committee of either House of the Legislature. The report shall also enumerate the efforts by the Department of Education to assist local school districts in the areas of pupil retention, curriculum alignment and remediation.  L. 1988, c. 168, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-11 - Status report

18A:7C-11. Status report  a. Not later than September 1, 1990 the Joint Committee on the Public Schools shall evaluate and report to the Legislature on the status of proficiency testing in the public schools of New Jersey. Among other topics the report shall specifically address: (1) how New Jersey's testing program compares to that in other states, (2) the advisability of requiring State administered tests in elementary grades, and (3) whether any changes in the statutes providing for the State graduation proficiency test are appropriate. The committee's analysis shall include an evaluation of all provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and any recommendations for additional legislation. The joint committee shall use the funds appropriated or otherwise made available, in addition to all other resources to which the committee may have access, to secure the expertise necessary to conduct this evaluation and shall report its findings to the Governor and Legislature.  b. Beginning in 1991, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools shall undertake an annual evaluation of the report submitted to the Legislature by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 7 of this amendatory and supplementary act.  L. 1988, c. 168, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-12 - Education programs, certain, in county juvenile detention centers, validity in public school districts.

18A:7C-12 Education programs, certain, in county juvenile detention centers, validity in public school districts.  1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in the case of a student enrolled in an educational program in a county juvenile detention center that meets the standards for a thorough and efficient education developed by the Office of Education in the Juvenile Justice Commission, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, pursuant to section 9 of P.L. 1979, c.207 (C.18A:7B-5), who subsequently enrolls in a public school district, the district shall accept all days of attendance and courses studied by the student at the county juvenile detention center and apply them toward district requirements for elementary, middle, or high school graduation. L.2005,c.265,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-13 - Findings, declarations relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy.

18A:7C-13 Findings, declarations relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage excellence for all students, and the Legislature wishes to publicly recognize students for exemplary achievements in academic studies; b. The study of foreign languages in elementary and secondary schools should be encouraged because it contributes to a student's cognitive development and to the national economy and security;  c. Proficiency in multiple languages is critical in enabling New Jersey to participate more effectively in the current global political, social, and economic context, and in expanding trade with other countries; d. The demand for employees to be fluent in more than one language is increasing in New Jersey and throughout the world;  e. The benefits to employers in having staff fluent in more than one language are clear: access to expanding markets, allowing business owners to better serve their customers' needs, and the sparking of new marketing ideas that better target a particular audience and open a channel of communication with customers; and f. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy in one or more foreign languages in addition to English and to provide recognition of the attainment of those needed and important skills through the establishment of the State Seal of Biliteracy. The State Seal of Biliteracy would be affixed on the high school transcripts of graduating students attaining proficiency in one or more foreign languages in addition to English.  L.2015, c.303, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-14 - Purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy.

18A:7C-14 Purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy.  2. The State Seal of Biliteracy is established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to English. The State Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded by the local board of education to graduating high school seniors who meet the criteria established by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of this act. School district participation in this program is voluntary.  The purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy are as follows:  a. To encourage students to study languages;  b. To certify attainment of biliteracy;  c. To provide employers with a method of identifying people with language and biliteracy skills;  d. To provide universities with a method to recognize and award academic credit to applicants seeking admission;  e. To prepare students with 21st century skills;  f. To recognize and promote foreign language instruction in public schools; and  g. To strengthen intergroup relationships, affirm the value of diversity, and honor the multiple cultures and languages of a community.  L.2015, c.303, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7C-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7C-15 - Rules.

18A:7C-15 Rules.  3. a. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establishing criteria for the award of a State Seal of Biliteracy. The criteria shall require a student to demonstrate proficiency in English by meeting State high school graduation requirements in English, including through State assessments and credits, and proficiency in one or more foreign languages other than English. The criteria shall permit a student to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language other than English through multiple methods, including nationally or internationally recognized language proficiency tests.  For the purposes of this section, a foreign language other than English shall also include American Sign Language, Latin, and Native American languages.  b. The Commissioner of Education shall prepare and deliver to participating school districts a certificate to be awarded to the student and an appropriate insignia to be affixed to the transcript of the student indicating that the student has been awarded the State Seal of Biliteracy. The commissioner shall also provide any information the commissioner deems necessary for a school district to successfully participate in the program.  c. A school district that participates in the program under this section shall maintain appropriate records in order to identify students who have earned the State Seal of Biliteracy, and shall award the certificate and affix the appropriate insignia to a qualifying student's transcript.  d. A school district that participates in the program may pay the costs of the program or may charge a fee to students who participate to cover the costs.  L.2015, c.303, s.3.