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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.26 - Resolution by state board of education; submission of ordinance or proposal authorizing issuance of bonds by local board; endorsement

18A:58-33.26. Resolution by state board of education; submission of ordinance or proposal authorizing issuance of bonds by local board; endorsement
a. If the State Board of Education shall find that any such school district is not able to provide the suitable educational facilities described hereinabove the State Board of Education shall by resolution determine (1) that such school district is entitled to receive additional State school building aid pursuant to this act, (2) the number of pupils in resident enrollment in such school district on September 30, 1976 for purposes of computation under this act or the number of handicapped pupils between the ages of 13 and 21 whose vocational education needs were not met prior to the enactment of this act, (3) the principal amount of bonds (which amount is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "entitlement" ) which are to be entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act, and (4) the maturity schedule for such principal amount of bonds approved by said board.
b. At any time within 2 years after the adoption by the State Board of Education of the resolution referred to in subsection a. with respect to a particular school district, said school district may submit to the Commissioner of Education a copy of a proposal or ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds entitled to the benefits of this act in accordance with said resolution, provided that such ordinance or proposal had not been adopted, approved or become effective prior to January 1, 1978, and to make or provide any and all investigations, determinations, endorsements, certifications, considerations, approvals, restrictions, limitations, consents, resolutions, estimates or approvals, which may be required or provided by this act with respect to any such ordinance or proposal, school district or school district projects or educational facilities, as if such ordinance or proposal had not been adopted, approved or become effective, and any bonds authorized by such ordinance or proposal shall be entitled to all the benefit of this act. If no such proposal or ordinance is submitted within 2 years the said resolution shall be of no further force and effect and the commissioner shall so notify said school district. The Commissioner of Education shall be and is hereby authorized to endorse upon any copy of such proposal or ordinance a certification thereof as being the proposal or ordinance as to which a determination of the State Board of Education has been made as aforesaid, and such indorsement shall be made in such form or manner as said commissioner shall determine.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 5, eff. July 13, 1978. Amended by L.1980, c. 33, s. 1, eff. June 3, 1980: L.1980, c. 162, s. 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.27 - Additional aid if proration or approval of less than full entitlement

18A:58-33.27. Additional aid if proration or approval of less than full entitlement
If the State Board of Education shall determine that it is necessary and appropriate to prorate or approve less than the full entitlement for all the qualifying school districts, the board, after receiving the recommendation of the commissioner, may provide additional aid up to 10% of the district's full entitlement for districts which submit plans for facilities that provide general community or social services.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 6, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.28 - Submission to local finance board; endorsement of consent or disapproval

18A:58-33.28. Submission to local finance board; endorsement of consent or disapproval
a. A copy of the resolution of the State Board of Education referred to in subsection a. of section 5 and a copy of the proposal or ordinance referred to in subsection b. of section 5, bearing the endorsement of the Commissioner of Education as aforesaid, shall be submitted to the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs for its consideration, and the Local Finance Board in considering such copy of proposal or ordinance submitted to it and before endorsing its consent thereon may require the county, the board of education of any school district or the governing body of any municipality in such school district to adopt resolutions restricting or limiting any future proceedings therein or other matters or things deemed by the Local Finance Board to affect any estimate made or to be made by it in accordance with subsection b. hereof, and every such resolution so adopted shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such school district, municipality or county, as the case may be, running to and enforceable by, and releasable by, the Local Finance Board.
b. Within 60 days after such submission to it, the Local Finance Board shall cause its consent to be endorsed upon such copy of any proposal or ordinance authorizing such bonds, if it shall be satisfied, and shall record by resolution, its estimates that the amounts to be expended for the education facilities to be financed pursuant to such proposal or ordinance are not unreasonable or exorbitant, and that issuance of the bonds, to be authorized by such proposal ordinance, will not materially impair the credit of the county, any municipality comprised within the district or substantially reduce its ability, during the ensuing 10 years, to pay punctually the principal and interest of its debts and supply essential public improvements and services, but if the Local Finance Board is not so satisfied it shall cause its disapproval to be endorsed on such copy within said period of 60 days.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 7, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.29 - Change in maturity schedule for bonds; resolution; approval; endorsement

18A:58-33.29. Change in maturity schedule for bonds; resolution; approval; endorsement
a. If the board of education of a school district shall determine by resolution that the maturity schedule for bonds entitled to the benefits of this act, other than the maturity schedule approved by the State Board of Education by resolution pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of this act, is in the best interest of said school district, it may make application to the State Board of Education setting forth such belief and the grounds therefor and requesting approval of a schedule of maturities for such bonds set forth in the application. If the State Board of Education, by resolution, shall find that the schedule of maturities set forth in the application is in the best interest of the school district and the State, it shall cause its approval to be endorsed thereon and shall forward said application to the Local Finance Board.
b. Within 60 days after submission to the Local Finance Board of an application in accordance with subsection a. of section 8 of this act, it shall cause its approval to be endorsed thereon if it shall be satisfied and shall record by resolution its findings that the belief set forth in such application is well founded and that issuance of the bonds mentioned and described in such application would not materially impair the credit of the county or any municipality comprised within the school district or substantially reduce their ability, during the ensuing 10 years, to pay punctually the principal and interest of its debts and supply essential public improvements and services, but if the Local Finance Board is not so satisfied, it shall cause its disapproval to be endorsed on such copy within said period of 60 days.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 8, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.30 - Deduction of bonds from school debt and gross debt of county or municipality

18A:58-33.30. Deduction of bonds from school debt and gross debt of county or municipality
Any bonds entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act, shall be deducted from the school debt in determining the net school debt of any school district for any purpose or computation under N.J.S. 18A:24-19, and the amount of all such bonds shall be deducted from the gross debt of any county or municipality constituting the whole or any part of such school district pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:2-44g.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 9, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.31 - Issuance of bonds; contents; limitation on maturity

18A:58-33.31. Issuance of bonds; contents; limitation on maturity
All of such bonds when issued shall contain a recital to the effect that they are issued pursuant to Title 18A, Education, of the New Jersey Statutes and are entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act. Except as otherwise provided in this act, any bonds entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act shall be authorized and issued in the manner provided for in said Title 18A. Compliance with the provisions of this act by or on behalf of any school district or municipality shall make it unnecessary to comply with any of the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:24-20 through N.J.S. 18A:24-27, and such sections shall not be applicable with respect to authorization or issuance of any bonds entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act. Bonds entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act shall mature not later than 30 years from their date, without regard to any limitations as to maturities or amounts of annual installments for such bonds as provided in said Title 18A.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 10, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.32 - Temporary notes or loan bonds; issuance

18A:58-33.32. Temporary notes or loan bonds; issuance
Any school district, municipality or county which has authorized bonds which are entitled to the benefits of this act, may issue temporary notes or loan bonds (hereinafter called "notes" ) in anticipation of the issuance of permanent bonds to the extent permitted or provided by or pursuant to the provisions of Title 18A, Education, of the New Jersey Statutes or any other laws applicable, subject to such additional terms or conditions with respect to such notes as may be fixed or required by the Commissioner of Education to insure that funds are borrowed only as needed to meet required payments for construction or acquisition of the educational facilities to be financed by the issuance of permanent bonds.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 11, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.33 - Certification of annual debt service; conclusiveness of entitlement to benefits of act

18A:58-33.33. Certification of annual debt service; conclusiveness of entitlement to benefits of act
Within 10 days after issuance of any bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of this act, the chief financial officer of the school district, municipality or county issuing such bonds or notes shall certify to the Commissioner of Education the exact amount payable on account of debt service (interest and principal) on such bonds or notes in each year and the name and address of the paying agent or paying agents for such bonds or notes. The Commissioner of Education shall thereupon verify said amounts and certify the same to the State Treasurer together with the name and address of the paying agent or paying agents for such bonds or notes. The certification by the Commissioner of Education as to amount payable in any year for debt service (principal and interest) on such bonds or notes shall be fully conclusive as to such bonds or notes from and after the time of issuance of such bonds or notes, notwithstanding any irregularity, omission or failure as to compliance with any of the provisions of this act with respect to such bonds or notes, provided that such bonds or notes contain a recital to the effect that they are entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act, and all persons shall be forever estopped from denying that such bonds or notes are entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 12, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.34 - Entitlement of school district to aid under act; additional aid

18A:58-33.34. Entitlement of school district to aid under act; additional aid
Any school district shall be eligible for an entitlement hereunder, and any entitlement may be made hereunder with respect to any school district, notwithstanding that such school district may then be eligible for or shall have heretofore received or shall hereafter receive additional State school building aid or any entitlement with respect thereto under any other act, it being the legislative intent that additional State school building aid hereunder provided shall be independent of, or may be in addition to, any such aid received or to be received as aforesaid. Any school district, with respect to which any determination as to additional State school building aid or any entitlement has been theretofore made pursuant to this act, may make application for further additional State school building aid and for further entitlement, or increase or revision in any such entitlement theretofore made, provided that the aggregate amount of State aid for any school district in any year pursuant to this act shall not exceed the amount specified in section 3 of this act.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 13, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.35 - Authorization for commissioner of education, state board of education and local finance board to consider application for additional aid; annual review

18A:58-33.35. Authorization for commissioner of education, state board of education and local finance board to consider application for additional aid; annual review
The Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education and the Local Finance Board are each hereby authorized and empowered to consider any application of any school district with respect to additional State school building aid under this act in connection with any educational facilities authorized to be undertaken pursuant to Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes notwithstanding that such facilities were authorized or approved prior to the taking effect of this act. The State board shall, within 1 year from the effective date of this act and during each succeeding year, review the status of educational facilities of each school district, which is entitled to receive additional State building aid pursuant to this act. Said reviews shall continue annually until such facilities are completed.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 14, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.36 - Payment on behalf of school districts to paying agent; use

18A:58-33.36. Payment on behalf of school districts to paying agent; use
All amounts of additional State school building aid to be paid under the provisions of this act with respect to any school district for debt service (principal and interest) on bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of this act shall, on or before the date of such payment of interest and principal, be paid on behalf of the school district, municipality or county issuing such bonds or notes to the paying agent or paying agents for such bonds or notes in amount with respect to such date as reflects the amount of principal or interest, respectively, payable as to such date by reason of such additional State school building aid hereunder payable with respect to such school district. Amounts so paid to such paying agent or paying agents shall be applied to the payment of debt service (principal and interest) on such bonds or notes and for no other purpose.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 15, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.37 - Annual payments to school districts and municipalities; use

18A:58-33.37. Annual payments to school districts and municipalities; use
As provided in this act, every school district and municipality which shall be entitled thereto, shall receive annually the amount of its additional State school building aid and the State Board of Education shall include such amount thereof in its annual budget for building aid for such school district. Amounts of such building aid paid under this act shall be used for the payment of debt service (interest and principal) on bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 16, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.38 - Investment or deposit of proceeds; disposition of income

18A:58-33.38. Investment or deposit of proceeds; disposition of income
Pending application to the purposes for which bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of this act are issued, the proceeds of such bonds or notes shall be invested or deposited subject to regulations prescribed by the State Treasurer. On January 10 in each year the custodian of school moneys of a Type II school district, the chief financial officer of the municipality of a Type I school district or chief financial officer of the county, as the case may be, shall certify and pay to the State Treasurer the amount of earnings received during the preceding year from the investment or deposit of the proceeds from the sale of such bonds or notes, which amounts shall be held by him and applied only to the payment of principal and interest on such bonds or notes.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 17, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.39 - Regulations; determination of compliance by district

18A:58-33.39. Regulations; determination of compliance by district
The commissioner, after consultation with the State Treasurer and approval by the State Board of Education, shall promulgate regulations relating to use of the proceeds of bonds and notes entitled to the benefits of this act, establishing standards for construction progress and practices, fiscal controls, accounting procedures and auditing of funds, and such other matters as he shall deem necessary.
The commissioner shall determine each district's compliance with the regulations promulgated pursuant to this section. When he determines that a district is not in compliance with such regulations, the commissioner is authorized to take appropriate action to insure the proper use of the funds and completion of the project.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 18, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.40 - Designation of paying agent

18A:58-33.40. Designation of paying agent
No bonds or notes entitled to the benefits of this act shall be issued unless there is designated therefor a paying agent or paying agents, at least one of which is a bank or trust company authorized to do business in this State.
L.1978, c. 74, s. 19, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-33.41 - Entitlement of $25,000.00 or less; plan for expenditure

18A:58-33.41. Entitlement of $25,000.00 or less; plan for expenditure
The provisions of "The Additional State School Building Aid Act," (P.L.1978, c. 74; C. 18A:58-33.22 et seq.) notwithstanding, any school district awarded an entitlement of $25,000.00 or less may receive such an entitlement in its entirety within 1 year following said award.
Districts which choose to receive their entitlement in this manner shall submit to the Commissioner of Education for approval a plan for the expenditure of the entitlement as part of the established final application process.
L.1979, c. 349, s. 1, eff. Jan. 24, 1980.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-34 - Funds appropriated, etc., for cost of state aid to local districts for vocational education; expenditure

18A:58-34. Funds appropriated, etc., for cost of state aid to local districts for vocational education; expenditure
The commissioner may expend such sums as may be appropriated or otherwise allocated to the department to meet the state's share of the cost of aid to local school districts for vocational education.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-35 - Additional state aid to vocational education

18A:58-35. Additional state aid to vocational education
The department is hereby authorized and empowered, out of any funds now or hereafter appropriated to the department for state aid to vocational education, to employ for staff services such personnel as may be required to properly implement and carry out said state aid program of vocational education; provided, however, that the amount to be expended for such staff services shall be financed on the basis of 50% participation by the state and 50% by the federal government.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-36 - State appropriation for construction of area vocational school facilities

18A:58-36. State appropriation for construction of area vocational school facilities
The state board, in addition to its other budget requests concerning state aid for vocational education, shall formulate annual budget requests for state support for the construction of area vocational education school facilities. Within the limit of funds appropriated to the state board for such purposes, and in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the state board, the board of education of a county vocational school system, or the board of education of any school district may apply to the state board and receive state support for the construction of area vocational education school facilities in amounts not to exceed one fourth of the cost of said construction. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be combined with that portion of funds received from the federal government under the vocational education act of 1963 (77 Stat. 403, Public Law 88-210) required by said act to be used for construction of area vocational education school facilities.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37 - Allocation and distribution of federal and state funds

18A:58-37. Allocation and distribution of federal and state funds
Said combined funds shall be allocated and distributed pursuant to applicable federal and state statutes and rules and regulations thereunder, including rules and regulations of the state board; provided, however, that, to the extent said combined funds are sufficient, and insofar as same is permitted by federal law, the allocation of said combined state and federal funds shall be made in such amounts and over such periods of time so as to pay for, or reimburse, one half of the total cost incurred by county vocational school districts or by a local school district in constructing and equipping or either thereof of area vocational school facilities.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.1 - Legislative findings

18A:58-37.1. Legislative findings
The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the security and welfare of the State require the fullest development of the material resources and skills of its youth. To achieve this objective increased efforts must be undertaken to educate more of the talent of our State. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State, that the public welfare and safety require that the State and local communities provide assistance to educational programs which are important to the welfare of the State.
L.1974, c. 79, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.2 - Definitions.

18A:58-37.2 Definitions.
2. As used in this act:
a. "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Education.
b. "Nonpublic school" means an elementary or secondary school within the State, other than a public school, offering education for grades kindergarten through 12, or any combination of them, wherein any child may legally fulfill compulsory school attendance requirements and which complies with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L.88-352).
c. "Textbook" means books, workbooks or manuals, whether bound or in looseleaf form, or electronic textbooks, including but not limited to, computer software, computer-assisted instruction, interactive videodisk, and other computer courseware and magnetic media, intended as a principal source of study material for a given class or group of students, a copy of which is available for the individual use of each pupil in such class or group. Computer software shall be prepared educational programs which are subject- oriented and for student instruction.
d. "Student" means any child who is a resident of the State and who is enrolled as a full-time pupil in a public or nonpublic school in grades kindergarten through 12. A child who boards at a school but whose parents do not maintain a residence in this State shall not be deemed to be a resident of the State within the meaning of this act.
L.1974,c.79,s.2; amended 2000, c.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.3 - Purchase and loan of textbooks

18A:58-37.3. Purchase and loan of textbooks
a. The board of education in each school district in the State in which a nonpublic school is located shall have the power and duty to purchase and to loan textbooks upon individual request, to all students attending school in such district, who are enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school.
b. No board of education shall be required to expend funds for the purchase and loan of textbooks in excess of the amounts provided in State aid pursuant to this act.
L.1974, c. 79, s. 3. Amended by L.1984, c. 121, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.4 - Textbooks loaned to students in nonpublic schools; free rental; length of use of designated textbook

18A:58-37.4. Textbooks loaned to students in nonpublic schools; free rental; length of use of designated textbook
a. Textbooks which are loaned to students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of any nonpublic school shall be textbooks which are used in any public elementary or secondary school of the State or are approved by any board of education. Such textbooks are to be loaned without charge to such children subject to such rules and regulations as are, or may be adopted by the commissioner and such board of education.
b. When a textbook has been designated for use in a school district such textbook shall not be superseded by any other book, prior to the expiration of 5 years following such designation, except upon the authorization of the board of education.
L.1974, c. 79, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.5 - Appropriation of aid

18A:58-37.5. Appropriation of aid
The commissioner shall, upon request of the local board and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education distribute to each school district an amount equal to the cost of textbooks purchased and loaned by the school district pursuant to this act, but in no event shall the aid appropriated to the district exceed the following amount:
a. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks pursuant to this act made during the school year 1979-80 shall not exceed an average of $10.00 for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school; and,
b. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks made during the school year 1980-81, and in any subsequent year shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil for the prebudget year for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school.
L.1974,c.79,s.5; amended 1979,c.194,s.1; 1990,c.52,s.76.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.6 - Expenditure of aid for textbooks.

18A:58-37.6 Expenditure of aid for textbooks.
6. State aid provided pursuant to P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) may be expended for the purchase and loan of textbooks for public school pupils in an amount which shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense for the prebudget year per pupil in resident enrollment. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a board of education in any district from purchasing textbooks in excess of the amounts provided pursuant to this act.
L.1974, c.79, s.6; amended 1979, c.194, s.2; 1990, c.52, s.77; 1996, c.138, s.83; 2007, c.260, s.76.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.6a - Increase in amount of state aid; determination of state average budgeted textbook expenditures

18A:58-37.6a. Increase in amount of state aid; determination of state average budgeted textbook expenditures
a. Beginning in the school year 1981-82 and in each subsequent year, the amount of State aid per pupil pursuant to this act shall increase by the percentage increase in the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil.
b. Annually, by November 1, the commissioner shall determine the State average budgeted textbook expenditures per public school pupil.
L.1979, c. 194, s. 3, eff. Sept. 13, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.7 - State aid to school districts

18A:58-37.7. State aid to school districts
The sums payable as State aid to school districts pursuant to this act shall be paid in full no later than July 31. The State Treasurer shall make such payment to each board of education upon a certificate of the commissioner and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
A district shall refund any unexpended State aid after completion of the school year if the expenditures incurred by the district pursuant to P.L. 1974, c. 79 (C. 18A:58-37.1 et seq.) are less than the amount of State aid received therefor. The refund shall be paid no later than December 1.
L. 1974, c. 79, s. 7. Amended by L. 1986, c. 17, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.9 - Definitions relative to security aid for nonpublic school students.

18A:58-37.9 Definitions relative to security aid for nonpublic school students.
2. As used in this act:
"Nonpublic school" means an elementary or secondary school within the State, other than a public school, offering education for grades kindergarten through 12, or any combination of them, wherein any child may legally fulfill compulsory school attendance requirements and which complies with the requirements of Title VI of the "Civil Rights Act of 1964," Pub.L.88-352, (42 U.S.C. s.2000d et seq.).
"Support limit" means the maximum amount which may be appropriated each year for the purposes of this act for each student enrolled full-time in nonpublic schools of the State.
L.2016, c.49, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.10 - Provision of security services.

18A:58-37.10 Provision of security services.
3. A board of education of a school district in which a nonpublic school is located shall within the limit of funds appropriated or otherwise made available, adopt policies and procedures to provide the students who are enrolled full-time in the nonpublic school with security services, equipment, or technology to help ensure a safe and secure school environment.
L.2016, c.49, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.11 - Annual conference.

18A:58-37.11 Annual conference.
4. a. The superintendent of schools of each school district in which a nonpublic school is located shall confer annually with the chief school administrator of each of the nonpublic schools to:
(1) advise the nonpublic school of the limit of funds available pursuant to this act;
(2) agree upon the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided to the students of the nonpublic school, within the limit of the funds that are available; and
(3) agree on the date when the board of education will meet to approve how the security services, equipment, or technology will be provided to the students of the nonpublic school.
b. In the event that the superintendent of schools and the chief school administrator of the nonpublic school are unable to agree regarding the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided for a safe and secure school environment, the executive county superintendent shall be consulted to determine the security services, equipment, or technology to be provided. The decision of the executive county superintendent shall be final.
L.2016, c.49, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.12 - Support limit.

18A:58-37.12 Support limit.
5. a. The support limit for the 2016-2017 school year shall be $75. For each school year thereafter the commissioner shall determine the support limit by multiplying the support limit for the previous school year times the sum of 1.0 plus the average annual percentage increase in the consumer price index for the New York and Philadelphia areas during the fiscal year preceding the prebudget year as reported by the United States Department of Labor.
b. On or before November 5 of each year, each board of education shall forward to the Commissioner of Education an estimate of the cost of providing, during the next school year, the security services, equipment, or technology required pursuant to this act and the number of students attending nonpublic schools located within the district as of the last school day of October of the current school year. The commissioner shall provide State aid to each school district in an amount equal to the number of nonpublic school students within the district identified by the district on or before November 5 multiplied by the State support limit. In the event that the expenditure incurred by any district is less than the amount of State aid received, the district shall refund the unexpended State aid after the completion of the school year, but not later than December 1 of the following school year.
c. If in any year, the amount of State aid appropriated is insufficient to carry out in full the provisions of this act, the commissioner shall apportion that appropriation among the districts in proportion to the State aid each district would have received had the full amount of State aid been appropriated. In any year, no district shall be required to make expenditures for the purposes of this act in excess of the amount of State aid received for these purposes.
L.2016, c.49, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.13 - Immunity from civil liability.

18A:58-37.13 Immunity from civil liability.
6. A school district and a nonpublic school and their employees shall be immune from civil liability in the provision of security services, equipment, or technology pursuant to the provisions of this act, except for actions that constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.
L.2016, c.49, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:58-37.14 - Rules.

18A:58-37.14 Rules.
7. 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.), to effectuate the provisions of this act in a manner that comports with the provisions of the State and federal Constitutions, including a list of allowable expenditures for security services, equipment, or technology to ensure a safe and secure school environment for nonpublic school students.
L.2016, c.49, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-1 - Apportionment and distribution of federal funds; exceptions

18A:59-1. Apportionment and distribution of federal funds; exceptions
18A:59-1. Whenever moneys are made available for school purposes by any act of congress, except the act of congress referred to in Article 2 of this chapter, or any agency of the federal government, or made available or deposited in any manner in accordance with any law enacted by the congress of the United States, such moneys shall be apportioned by the commissioner under plans approved by the State board, if said moneys are for use in the public school system, or by the Commission on Higher Education, if said moneys are for use in higher education. Such moneys shall be distributed as aid to the several districts or in any other manner designated for any educational purpose defined in the federal statutes or in the regulations of federal agencies making allotments or in the laws of this State.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.71.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-2 - Federal funds as trust funds; distribution

18A:59-2. Federal funds as trust funds; distribution
18A:59-2. All moneys mentioned in N.J.S.18A:59-1 shall be considered trust funds and shall be distributed by the commissioner or by the Commission on Higher Education, as the case may be, in conformity with said plans.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.72.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-3 - Custody of federal funds; disbursement

18A:59-3. Custody of federal funds; disbursement
The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of all moneys made available to the state of New Jersey under the provisions of section 18A:59-1. He shall receive and provide for the proper custody thereof. He shall disburse such moneys upon the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting in the department of the treasury when such disbursement has been certified to said director by the officer authorized to distribute the same.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-4 - Act of congress accepted

18A:59-4. Act of congress accepted
The provisions of the act of congress, approved February 23, 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for the cooperation with the states in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects, and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure," are hereby accepted by the state of New Jersey.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-5 - State board empowered to act

18A:59-5. State board empowered to act
The state board is hereby designated as the state board for the purposes of said act of congress, and shall cooperate, as in the act provided, with the federal board for vocational education in the administration of the provisions thereof. The state board shall do all that is or may be required to secure for the state of New Jersey the benefits of appropriations under the act of congress for all purposes specified therein.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-6 - Custodian of funds

18A:59-6. Custodian of funds
The state treasurer is hereby appointed custodian of all money paid to the state from appropriations under said act of congress. He shall receive and provide for the proper custody thereof. He shall disburse such money upon the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting in the department of the treasury when such disbursement has been certified by the state board.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-7 - State appropriation for training of teachers of vocational subjects

18A:59-7. State appropriation for training of teachers of vocational subjects
To secure for the state the maximum appropriation under such act of congress for the training of teachers of vocational subjects as therein provided there shall be appropriated each year from any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated a sum not less than the maximum which the state can receive under such act of congress for the ensuing school year for that purpose. Such sum shall be used for the training of teachers of vocational subjects in accordance with such act of congress in one or more of the state schools or colleges or institutions under state control.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:59-8 - State appropriation for salaries of teachers of agricultural subjects

18A:59-8. State appropriation for salaries of teachers of agricultural subjects
To secure for the state the advantages under such act of congress for the supervision of agricultural subjects as therein provided, there shall be appropriated each year, from any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not less than $1,000.00, which sum shall be expended for the salary or salaries of teachers, supervisors, or directors of agricultural subjects, in accordance with the terms of the act of congress.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-1 - Requirements for tenure.

18A:60-1 Requirements for tenure.
18A:60-1. The services of all professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, and other persons employed in a teaching capacity, who are or shall hereafter be employed by the commissioner in the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf or in any other educational institution, or employed in any State college or in any county college, and teachers and other certified persons employed in State institutions within the Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Human Services, with the exception of the Director of Educational Services, shall be under tenure during good behavior and efficiency:
a. after the expiration of a period of employment of three consecutive calendar years in any such institution or institutions; or
b. after employment for three consecutive academic years together with employment at the beginning of the next succeeding academic year in any such institution or institutions; or
c. after employment in any such institution or institutions, within a period of any four consecutive academic years, for the equivalent of more than three academic years.
An academic year, for the purpose of this section, means the period between the time school opens in the institution after the general summer vacation until the next succeeding summer vacation.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any faculty member employed by a State or county college who begins employment after the 1973-74 school year.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1986, c.158, s.2; 1999, c.46, s.33; 2006, c.47, s.101.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-1.1 - Findings, declarations.

18A:60-1.1 Findings, declarations.
1. The Legislature hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the State of New Jersey to provide job security during good behavior and efficiency for the teachers and other certified professional educators employed in State institutions within the Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Human Services. To accomplish this goal it is appropriate to provide tenure protection for such professionals teaching in such State institutions, subject to the provisions set forth in this act.
L.1986, c.158, s.1; amended 2006, c.47, s.102.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-1.2 - Tenure after 3 years' service.

18A:60-1.2 Tenure after 3 years' service.
3. Any teacher or other certified individual serving in a teaching capacity in a State institution within the Department of Corrections, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Human Services as of July 1, 1986, who has completed at least two academic years of teaching service or its equivalent within three calendar years with satisfactory evaluations, shall acquire tenure under this act upon the completion of one additional calendar year of satisfactory service in such capacity.
L.1986, c.158, s.3; amended 2006, c.47, s.103.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-2 - Dismissal and reduction in salary

18A:60-2. Dismissal and reduction in salary
No such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity, so under tenure, shall be dismissed or subjected to a reduction in salary except for inefficiency, incapacity, conduct unbecoming a teacher, or other just cause, and only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of this title.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-3 - Reduction in staff.

18A:60-3 Reduction in staff.
18A:60-3. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to limit the right of the commissioner, in the case of any educational institution conducted under his jurisdiction, supervision or control; or the Commissioner of Corrections, the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the Commissioner of Human Services, in the case of any State institution conducted under their jurisdiction, supervision or control; or of the board of trustees of a college, in the case of a college, to reduce the number of professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, or other persons employed in a teaching capacity in any such institution or institutions when the reduction is due to natural diminution of the number of students or pupils in the institution or institutions. Dismissals resulting from such reduction shall not be by reason of residence, age, sex, marriage, race, religion, or political affiliation. When such professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, or other persons employed in a teaching capacity under tenure are dismissed by reason of such reduction, those professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, supervisors, registrars, teachers, or other persons employed in a teaching capacity having the least number of years of service to their credit shall be dismissed in preference to those having longer terms of service. Should any such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity under tenure be dismissed as a result of such reduction, such person shall be and remain upon a preferred eligible list in the order of years of service for reemployment, whenever vacancies occur, and shall be reemployed by the commissioner in such order, when, and if, a vacancy in a position for which such professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher, or other person employed in a teaching capacity shall be qualified. Such reemployment shall give full recognition to previous years of service.
L.1967, c.271; amended 1986, c.158, s.4; 2006, c.47, s.104.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-5 - Indemnity of employees in certain criminal actions

18A:60-5. Indemnity of employees in certain criminal actions
Should any criminal action be instituted against any such employee for any such act or omission and should such proceeding be dismissed or result in a final disposition in favor of such employee, the state shall reimburse him for the cost of defending such proceeding, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses of the original hearing or trial and all appeals.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:60-7 - Definitions

18A:60-7. Definitions
2. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning:
a. "Academic rank" means instructor, assistant professor, associate professor and professor.
b. "Faculty member" means any full-time member of the teaching staff appointed with academic rank. Other full-time professional persons shall be considered faculty members if they concurrently hold academic rank.
L.1973,c.163,s.2; amended 1994,c.48,s.73.