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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36-43 - Policy requiring students to carry school identification card under certain circumstances permitted.

18A:36-43 Policy requiring students to carry school identification card under certain circumstances permitted.  1. a. Each school district may develop and implement a policy requiring all students to carry a school identification card issued by the district while the student is at any school-sponsored, off-campus activity including, but not limited to, field trips or interscholastic sports programs. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to require a student to carry the school identification card while participating in an athletic contest or competition, an activity involving fine arts or performing arts, or any other extracurricular activity that the Commissioner of Education determines does not require the physical possession of a school identification card. b. The Commissioner of Education shall develop guidelines concerning the information to be included on an identification card authorized pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The information shall include, but need not be limited to, the student's name, an up-to-date photograph, and the current school year.  c. A school identification card issued in accordance with this section shall not be considered a government record pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.), or the common law concerning access to government records. L.2019, c.57, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36-44 - School student's right to freedom of speech and press.

18A:36-44 School student's right to freedom of speech and press.  1. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, a public school student shall have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press.  b. By the first full school year next following the date of enactment of this act, each school district shall adopt a written policy concerning student freedom of expression in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of this act. The policy shall include reasonable provisions for the time, place, and manner of student expression. The policy may also include limitations on language that may be defined as profane, harassing, threatening, or intimidating. L. 2021, c.309, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36-45 - Definitions relative to student's right to freedom of speech and press.

18A:36-45 Definitions relative to student's right to freedom of speech and press.  2. a. As used in this section: "School-sponsored media" means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public school, distributed or generally made available to members of the student body, and prepared under the direction of a student media adviser. School-sponsored media does not include media intended for distribution or transmission solely in the classroom in which the media is produced. "Student journalist" means a public school student who gathers, compiles, writes, edits, photographs, records, or prepares information for dissemination in school-sponsored media. "Student media adviser" means an individual employed, appointed, or designated by a school district to supervise or provide instruction relating to school-sponsored media. b. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, a student journalist has the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media, regardless of whether the media is supported financially by the school district or by use of school district facilities, or produced in conjunction with a class in which the student is enrolled. Subject to subsection c. of this section, a student journalist is responsible for determining the news, opinion, feature, and advertising content of school-sponsored media. This subsection shall not be construed to prevent a student media adviser from teaching professional standards of English and journalism to student journalists. c. This section does not authorize or protect expression by a student that: (1) is libelous or slanderous; (2) constitutes an unwarranted invasion of privacy; (3) is profane or obscene; (4) violates federal or State law; or  (5) so incites students as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of an unlawful act, the violation of school district policies, or the material and substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school. d. A school district shall not authorize any prior restraint of any school-sponsored media except for the types of expression described in subsection c. of this section. When a school official determines that the restraint of student expression is necessary, the school official shall simultaneously identify the provision within subsection c. of this section under which the limitation of student expression is appropriate. e. A school district shall not sanction a student operating as an independent journalist. f. An employee of a school district shall not be dismissed, suspended, disciplined, reassigned, transferred, or otherwise retaliated against solely for acting to protect a student engaged in the conduct authorized under this section, or refusing to infringe upon conduct that is protected by this section, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, or paragraph 6 of Article I of the New Jersey Constitution.  L. 2021, c.309, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-1 - Short title

18A:36A-1. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Charter School Program Act of 1995." L.1995,c.426,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-2 - Findings, declarations relative to establishment of charter schools

18A:36A-2. Findings, declarations relative to establishment of charter schools  2. The Legislature finds and declares that the establishment of charter schools as part of this State's program of public education can assist in promoting comprehensive educational reform by providing a mechanism for the implementation of a variety of educational approaches which may not be available in the traditional public school classroom. Specifically, charter schools offer the potential to improve pupil learning; increase for students and parents the educational choices available when selecting the learning environment which they feel may be the most appropriate; encourage the use of different and innovative learning methods; establish a new form of accountability for schools; require the measurement of learning outcomes; make the school the unit for educational improvement; and establish new professional opportunities for teachers. The Legislature further finds that the establishment of a charter school program is in the best interests of the students of this State and it is therefore the public policy of the State to encourage and facilitate the development of charter schools. L.1995,c.426,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-3 - Charter school program established

18A:36A-3. Charter school program established  3. a. The Commissioner of Education shall establish a charter school program which shall provide for the approval and granting of charters to charter schools pursuant to the provisions of this act. A charter school shall be a public school operated under a charter granted by the commissioner, which is operated independently of a local board of education and is managed by a board of trustees. The board of trustees, upon receiving a charter from the commissioner, shall be deemed to be public agents authorized by the State Board of Education to supervise and control the charter school. b. The program shall authorize the establishment of not more than 135 charter schools during the 48 months following the effective date of this act. A minimum of three charter schools shall be allocated to each county. The commissioner shall actively encourage the establishment of charter schools in urban school districts with the participation of institutions of higher education. L.1995,c.426,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-4.1 - Conversion to charter school by certain nonpublic schools.

18A:36A-4.1 Conversion to charter school by certain nonpublic schools.  1. a. The governing body of a high-performing nonpublic school that is located in a failing school district may submit an application to the Commissioner of Education to convert the school to a charter school. The application of a nonpublic school to convert to a charter school shall certify that upon conversion to charter school status the school shall prohibit religious instruction, events, and activities that promote religious views, and the display of religious symbols. The name of the proposed charter school shall not include any religious reference. b. The Commissioner of Education shall establish a process for the review of charter school conversion applications. The commissioner may grant an application if the school is a high-performing nonpublic school and located in a failing school district. As used in this subsection: "Failing school district" means a school district in need of improvement pursuant to the provisions of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," Pub.L.107-110; "High-performing nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that ranked in the 66th percentile or higher on a norm-referenced achievement test in the school year prior to the school year in which a conversion application is submitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section; "Norm-referenced achievement test" means the California Achievement Test (CAT), Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT), Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), or the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) or one of the tests within the CTBS. c. Students enrolled in the nonpublic school in the school year preceding its conversion to a charter school shall be eligible to continue enrollment at the school after its conversion. Preference for any remaining enrollment spaces for the charter school for its first year, and for all enrollment spaces in each successive year, shall be provided pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-8). d. Teaching staff and other employees of the nonpublic school may continue employment at the charter school upon its conversion. Any employee who is not certified in accordance with the provisions of subsection c. of section 14 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-14) shall take immediate action towards receiving appropriate New Jersey certification and shall be in full compliance with all certification requirements within two years of the school's conversion. Any employee hired following the conversion of the nonpublic school to charter school status shall meet the requirements of subsection c. of section 14 of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-14). e. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of P.L.1995, c.426 (C.18A:36A-1 et seq.) shall apply in the case of a nonpublic school applying for conversion or having undergone conversion to charter school status. L.2011, c.140, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-5 - Application for charter school

18A:36A-5. Application for charter school  5. The application for a charter school shall include the following information: a. The identification of the charter applicant; b. The name of the proposed charter school; c. The proposed governance structure of the charter school including a list of the proposed members of the board of trustees of the charter school or a description of the qualifications and method for the appointment or election of members of the board of trustees; d. The educational goals of the charter school, the curriculum to be offered, and the methods of assessing whether students are meeting educational goals. Charter school students shall be required to meet the same testing and academic performance standards as established by law and regulation for public school students. Charter school students shall also meet any additional assessment indicators which are included within the charter approved by the commissioner; e. The admission policy and criteria for evaluating the admission of students which shall comply with the requirements of section 8 of this act; f. The age or grade range of students to be enrolled; g. The school calendar and school day schedule; h. A description of the charter school staff responsibilities and the proposed qualifications of teaching staff; i. A description of the procedures to be implemented to ensure significant parental involvement in the operation of the school; j. A description of, and address for, the physical facility in which the charter school will be located; k. Information on the manner in which community groups will be involved in the charter school planning process; l. The financial plan for the charter school and the provisions which will be made for auditing the school pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:23-1; m. A description of and justification for any waivers of regulations which the charter school will request; and n. Such other information as the commissioner may require. L.1995,c.426,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-6 - Powers of charter school

18A:36A-6. Powers of charter school  6. A charter school established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be a body corporate and politic with all powers necessary or desirable for carrying out its charter program, including, but not limited to, the power to: a. Adopt a name and corporate seal; however, any name selected shall include the words "charter school;" b. Sue and be sued, but only to the same extent and upon the same conditions that a public entity can be sued; c. Acquire real property from public or private sources, by purchase, lease, lease with an option to purchase, or by gift, for use as a school facility; d. Receive and disburse funds for school purposes; e. Make contracts and leases for the procurement of services, equipment and supplies;  f. Incur temporary debts in anticipation of the receipt of funds; g. Solicit and accept any gifts or grants for school purposes; and h. Have such other powers as are necessary to fulfill its charter and which are not inconsistent with this act or the requirements of the commissioner. The board of trustees of a charter school shall comply with the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). L.1995,c.426,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-7 - Student admissions to charter school.

18A:36A-7 Student admissions to charter school.  7. A charter school shall be open to all students on a space available basis and shall not discriminate in its admission policies or practices on the basis of intellectual or athletic ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, status as a person with a disability, proficiency in the English language, or any other basis that would be illegal if used by a school district; however, a charter school may limit admission to a particular grade level or to areas of concentration of the school, such as mathematics, science, or the arts. A charter school may establish reasonable criteria to evaluate prospective students which shall be outlined in the school's charter. L.1995, c.426, s.7; amended 2017, c.131, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-8 - Enrollment preference

18A:36A-8. Enrollment preference  8. a. Preference for enrollment in a charter school shall be given to students who reside in the school district in which the charter school is located. If there are more applications to enroll in the charter school than there are spaces available, the charter school shall select students to attend using a random selection process. A charter school shall not charge tuition to students who reside in the district. b. A charter school shall allow any student who was enrolled in the school in the immediately preceding school year to enroll in the charter school in the appropriate grade unless the appropriate grade is not offered at the charter school. c. A charter school may give enrollment priority to a sibling of a student enrolled in the charter school. d. If available space permits, a charter school may enroll non-resident students. The terms and condition of the enrollment shall be outlined in the school's charter and approved by the commissioner. e. The admission policy of the charter school shall, to the maximum extent practicable, seek the enrollment of a cross section of the community's school age population including racial and academic factors. L.1995,c.426,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-9 - Withdrawal, expulsion from charter school.

18A:36A-9 Withdrawal, expulsion from charter school.  9. A student may withdraw from a charter school at any time. Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of P.L.2016, c.45 (C.18A:37-2a), a student may be expelled from a charter school based on criteria determined by the board of trustees, which are consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.18A:37-2, and approved by the commissioner as part of the school's charter. Any expulsion shall be made upon the recommendation of the charter school principal, in consultation with the student's teachers. L.1995, c.426, s.9; amended 2016, c.45, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-10 - Location of charter school.

18A:36A-10 Location of charter school.  10. A charter school may be located in part of an existing public school building, in space provided on a public work site, in a public building, or any other suitable location. In the case of a nonpublic school that converts to a charter school pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2011, c.140 (C.18A:36A-4.1), the charter school may be located in the same school building in which the nonpublic school was located. The facility shall be exempt from public school facility regulations except those pertaining to the health or safety of the pupils. A charter school shall not construct a facility with public funds other than federal funds. L.1995, c.426, s.10; amended 2002, c.10; 2011, c.140, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-11 - Operation of charter school.

18A:36A-11 Operation of charter school.  11. a. A charter school shall operate in accordance with its charter and the provisions of law and regulation which govern other public schools; except that, upon the request of the board of trustees of a charter school, the commissioner may exempt the school from State regulations concerning public schools, except those pertaining to assessment, testing, civil rights and student health and safety, if the board of trustees satisfactorily demonstrates to the commissioner that the exemption will advance the educational goals and objectives of the school. b. A charter school shall comply with the provisions of chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes concerning the provision of services to students with disabilities; except that the fiscal responsibility for any student currently enrolled in or determined to require a private day or residential school shall remain with the district of residence. Within 15 days of the signing of the individualized education plan, a charter school shall provide notice to the resident district of any individualized education plan which results in a private day or residential placement. The resident district may challenge the placement within 30 days in accordance with the procedures established by law. c. A charter school shall comply with applicable State and federal anti-discrimination statutes. L.1995, c.426, s.11; amended 2007, c.260, s.57; 2017, c.131, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-12 - Per pupil payments to charter schools.

18A:36A-12 Per pupil payments to charter schools.  12. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260). b. The school district of residence shall pay directly to the charter school for each student enrolled in the charter school who resides in the district an amount equal to 90% of the sum of the budget year equalization aid per pupil, the prebudget year general fund tax levy per pupil inflated by the CPI rate most recent to the calculation, and the employer payroll tax per pupil that is transferred to the school district pursuant to subsection d. of section 1 of P.L.2018, c.68. In addition, the school district of residence shall pay directly to the charter school the security categorical aid attributable to the student and a percentage of the district's special education categorical aid equal to the percentage of the district's special education students enrolled in the charter school and, if applicable, 100% of preschool education aid. The district of residence shall also pay directly to the charter school any federal funds attributable to the student. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.260). d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section, in the case of a student who was not included in the district's projected resident enrollment for the school year, the State shall pay 100% of the amount required pursuant to subsection b. of this section for the first year of the student's enrollment in the charter school. e. The State shall make payments required pursuant to subsection d. of this section directly to the charter school. L.1995, c.426, s.12; amended 2000, c.142, s.2; 2007, c.260, s.58; 2018, c.68, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-13 - Transportation for students

18A:36A-13. Transportation for students  13. The students who reside in the school district in which the charter school is located shall be provided transportation to the charter school on the same terms and conditions as transportation is provided to students attending the schools of the district. Non-resident students shall receive transportation services pursuant to regulations established by the State board. L.1995,c.426,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:36A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:36A-15 - Complaints to board of trustees

18A:36A-15. Complaints to board of trustees  15. Any individual or group may bring a complaint to the board of trustees of a charter school alleging a violation of the provisions of this act. If, after presenting the complaint to the board of trustees, the individual or group determines that the board of trustees has not adequately addressed the complaint, they may present that complaint to the commissioner who shall investigate and respond to the complaint. The board shall establish an advisory grievance committee consisting of both parents and teachers who are selected by the parents and teachers of the school to make nonbinding recommendations to the board concerning the disposition of a complaint. L.1995,c.426,s.15.