Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:11-13 Rules, regulations to effectuate the purposes of C.18A:55-3 et al. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rule…

18A:11-14 Findings, declarations relative to summer school tuition. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. School districts around the State are feeling the effects of the tough economic climate; b. Reductions in State aid are requiring boards of education to make drastic…

18A:11-15 Tuition charge for certain summer courses; terms defined. 2. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a board of education may charge tuition for a remedial or advanced course provided during a summer school session to a student who resides in the distri…

18A:11-2. Power to sue and be sued; reports; census of school children The board may-- a. Sue or be sued by its corporate name and likewise submit to arbitration and determination disputes and controversies in the manner provided by law; b. Cause a report of the condition of the …

18A:11-3. Voluntary associations regulating conduct of student activities; membership; rules and regulations; appeals A board of education may join one or more voluntary associations which regulate the conduct of student activities between and among their members, whose membershi…

18A:11-3.1 Definitions relative to public school district participation in certain voluntary associations which oversee sports activities. 1. a. As used in this section: "CPI" means the average annual increase, expressed as a decimal, in the consumer price index for the New York …

18A:11-3.10 "Heat Participation Policy." 1. A school district which is a member of any voluntary association, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1979, c.172 (C.18A:11-3), which oversees activities associated with Statewide interscholastic sports programs shall: a. Adopt the "Heat Parti…

18A:11-3.2 Findings, declarations relative to adapted athletic programs. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that high school athletics often serve an integral role in the development of students. In addition to providing healthy forms of exercise, high school athletics foster …

18A:11-3.3 Interscholastic adapted athletic programs. 2. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, in consultation with the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, shall establish interscholastic athletic programs adapted for participation by student-ath…

18A:11-3.4 Dissemination of certain information to student-athletes. 1. A school district or nonpublic school that participates in Statewide interscholastic sports programs sanctioned by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association shall annually disseminate to each …

18A:11-3.5 Findings, declarations relative to athletic activities of students with disabilities. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The United States Government Accountability Office issued a report in June 2010 that underscored that access to, and participation in, e…

18A:11-3.6 Definitions relative to athletic activities of students with disabilities. 2. As used in this act: "Adapted program" means a program that is developed for a student with a disability. "Athletic program" means a club, intramural, or interscholastic athletic activity tha…

18A:11-3.7 Obligations of school district, exceptions. 3. a. Each school district shall, subject to the provisions of subsection b. of this section: (1) ensure that a student with a disability has an equal opportunity to: participate in physical education programs; participate in…

18A:11-3.8 Reasonable efforts when exception applies. 4. In the event that an exception applies under subsection b. of section 3 of this act, a school district, in consultation with students, parents, community members, and advocacy groups, shall make reasonable efforts to provid…

18A:11-3.9 Interscholastic athletic programs for certain student-athletes with disabilities. 5. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, in consultation with Special Olympics New Jersey and any other adapted sports organizations, may establish interscholastic at…

18A:11-4. Minutes of meetings of associations overseeing interscholastic sports programs; report The minutes of every meeting of any association functioning under this act which shall oversee activities associated with statewide interscholastic sports programs in this State shall…

18A:11-5. Effective date of amendments to charter, constitution, bylaws, rules or regulations of association; disapproval of amendments Any amendment to the charter, constitution, bylaws, rules or regulations of the association shall be effective not less than 20 days after its s…

18A:11-6. Liability of association, conference, employee Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1952, c. 335 (C. 2A:53A-1 et seq.), P.L.1973, c. 146 (C. 2A:15-5.1 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, in any case where a voluntary association as provided by P.L.1979, c. 172 (…

18A:11-7. Findings, declarations relative to school dress codes 1. The Legislature finds and declares that many educators believe that school dress can significantly influence pupil behavior and that schools that have adopted dress codes, including dress codes which require schoo…

18A:11-8. Adoption of dress code policy for schools permitted 2. a. A board of education may adopt a dress code policy to require that students wear a school uniform if the policy is requested by the principal, staff and parents of an individual school and if the board determines…

18A:11-9 Prohibition of gang-related apparel. 3. A board of education may adopt a dress code policy to prohibit students from wearing, while on school property, any type of clothing, apparel or accessory which indicates that the student has membership in, or affiliation with, any…