Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:3-15.3. Letter designation restricted 3. A person shall not append to his name any letters in the same form designated by the Commission on Higher Education as entitled to the protection accorded to an academic degree unless the person has received from a duly authorized inst…

18A:3-15.4 Out-of-State degrees. 4. An in-State university, college, business, trade or vocational school may not offer, advertise, or by agreement with an out-of-State institution, offer or advertise any academic degree from any out-of-State university, college, business, trade …

18A:3-15.5. Civil penalty Any person who violates any provision of this act is liable to a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for each offense, which shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq. L. 1986, c. 87, s. 5, eff. Aug. 14,…

18A:3-19.1. Definitions As used in this act: "Foreign government" means any government other than the government of the United States or of its states, territories or possessions or any political subdivision thereof. "Foreign legal entity" means a. any legal entity created under …

18A:3-19.2. Disclosure of foreign gifts 2. Every institution of higher education licensed by the Commission on Higher Education to award an academic degree shall disclose the amount, terms, restrictions and requirements attached to or made a part of any gift of value in excess of…

18A:3-19.3. Information to the Department of the Treasury 3. This information shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury no later than 30 days after the last day of the fiscal year. The information shall include: a. The amount of the gift. b. The date on which it was re…

18A:3-19.4. Public record This information shall be a matter of public record and shall be made available by the department to the general public for review and copying during normal business hours. L. 1987, c. 53, s. 4.

18A:3-24. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that the well-being and safety of college and university students who are members of or are attempting to become members of fraternities and sororities and other similar campus organizations requires a delinea…

18A:3-25. Pledge's Bill of Rights 2. The Attorney General shall develop a "Pledge's Bill of Rights" which outlines acceptable and unacceptable behavior and activities in regard to the pledge or rushing activities of college and university fraternities and sororities and other sim…

18A:3-26. Information on hazing included 3. The bill of rights developed by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.388 (C.18A:3-25) shall include information on the criminal penalties for hazing and aggravated hazing established pursuant to P.L.1980, c.169 (C.2…

18A:3-27. Distribution 4. Every public and independent institution of higher education within the State shall ensure that any student who participates in pledging activities at that institution receives a copy of the "Pledge's Bill of Rights." L.1991,c.388,s.4.

18A:3-27.1 Definitions relative to hazing. 1. As used in sections 2 through 4 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C.18A:3-27.1 through C.18A:3-27.4): "Hazing" means conduct in connection with an initiation of applicants to or members of a student or fraternal organization as described in section…

18A:3-27.2 Adoption of written policy against hazing. 2. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall adopt a written policy against hazing and, pursuant to that policy, adopt rules prohibiting students or other persons associated with an organization operati…

18A:3-27.3 Food voucher system to provide school meals. 2. In the event that a board of education is provided a written directive by either the New Jersey Department of Health or the health officer of the jurisdiction to institute a public health-related closure due to the COVID-…

18A:3-27.4 Report on violations. 4. a. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall maintain a report which shall include information on all violations of the institution's anti-hazing policy and federal and State laws related to hazing that are reported to t…

18A:3-28 Display, certain, of students' social security numbers prohibited. 1. No public or independent institution of higher education in the State shall display any student's social security number to identify that student for posting or public listing of grades, on class roste…

18A:3-29 Definitions relative to disclosure of personal information for certain electronic communications devices to institutions of higher education. 1. For purposes of this act: "Applicant" means an applicant for admission into a public or private institution of higher educatio…

18A:3-30 Actions prohibited by institution of higher education. 2. No public or private institution of higher education in this State shall: a. Require a student or applicant to provide or disclose any user name or password, or in any way provide access to, a personal account or …

18A:3-31 Waiver, limitation of protection by student, requirement prohibited. 3. No public or private institution of higher education in this State shall require a student or applicant to waive or limit any protection granted under this act. An agreement to waive any right or pro…

18A:3-32 Violations, remedies. 4. Upon violation of any provision of this act, an aggrieved person may, in addition to any other available remedy, institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, within one year from the date of the alleged violation. In response to…

18A:3-5 1966, c. 302, article (C. 18:21A-34 to C. 18:21A-44 incl.) ARTICLE V 34. All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any department, division, bureau or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or trans…