Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:54-10.3. Inspection of records Each private vocational school entering into a contract pursuant to section 1 of this act shall make its records available for inspection by the commissioner or his designated representative. L.1977, c. 290, s. 3, eff. Dec. 6, 1977.

18A:54-10.4. Contracts; terms; approval Any contract entered into shall be in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. The commissioner shall approve in writing all such contracts prior to their execution. L.1977, c. 290, s. 4, eff. Dec. 6, 1977.

18A:54-11. County vocational school not to include certain cities County vocational schools organized after July 1, 1931, shall not, except as otherwise in this chapter provided, include the territory within the school district boundaries of any city having a resident public scho…

18A:54-11.1. County vocational school districts, when to include cities Any county vocational school district created or organized subsequent to July 1, 1962 in a county of the second class having a population of not less than 375,000 nor more than 425,000 inhabitants, shall incl…

18A:54-11.2. County vocational school districts, assumption, etc., of city vocational education system The board of education of each county vocational school district and the board of education of each city referred to above in section 18A:54-11.1, are each hereby authorized and…

18A:54-11.3. Transfer of teaching staff members and employees to new district All principals, teachers and employees of the school district in any city referred to above in section 18A:54-11.1 and who are employed in or assigned to the system of vocational education in any such c…

18A:54-12. Establishment by board of chosen freeholders on recommendation of state board When it has been determined by resolution of the state board that a need exists in any county for county vocational schools, the state board shall transmit a copy of the resolution to the boa…

18A:54-12.1 Establishment of one board of education. 8. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a board of chosen freeholders may, by resolution, establish one board of education for the county special services school district established pursuant to sectio…

18A:54-12.2 Reference to consolidated board. 9. If a board of chosen freeholders establishes a board of education pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2007, c.222 (C.18A:46-47), whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceed…

18A:54-13. Establishment by election on request of voters In any county having a population not exceeding 100,000 inhabitants, there may be established and maintained a vocational school to be known as the "vocational school in the county of " (here insert the name of the county …

18A:54-14. Establishment in second-class counties by board of chosen freeholders In any second-class county of this state in which there does not presently exist a vocational school established under the laws of the state, the board of chosen freeholders of such county may, by a …

18A:54-16 Boards of education of county vocational schools. 18A:54-16. For each county system of vocational schools established in accordance with this chapter, there shall be a board of education consisting of the county superintendent of schools and four persons to be appointed…

18A:54-16.11. Third class counties of 80,000 to 105,000; board members Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes to the contrary, in all counties of the third class with a population greater than 80,000 but less than 105,000 as of the lat…

18A:54-16.12. Third class counties of 70,000 to 105,000; board members; successors; terms; vacancies The board members elected pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1977, c. 30 (C. 18A:54-16.1), for the school year preceding the year in which this act takes effect shall remain in office u…

18A:54-16.14 Appointment of additional board members, county vocational schools, certain. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2005, c.299 (C.18A:54-16.14 et al.) to the contrary, if a county of the first class which has a county vocational school board of education with seve…

18A:54-16.8. Counties of third class of 110,000 to 125,000; board of education; members; appointment Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, in all counties of the third class with a population greater than 110,000 but less t…

18A:54-16.9. Third class counties of 70,000 to 105,000; board members; term of office The board members elected pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1977, c. 30 (C. 18A:54-16.1), for the school year preceding the year in which this act takes effect shall remain in office until their succ…

18A:54-17. Qualifications of board members Each member of a board of education for county vocational schools shall be a citizen and resident of the county and shall have been such citizen and resident for at least three years immediately preceding his becoming a member of the boa…

18A:54-18. Organization of boards of education Each board of education for county vocational schools shall organize annually on November 1 by the election of a president and vice-president, unless November 1 shall fall on Sunday, in which case the board shall organize on the foll…

18A:54-19. Board body corporate; name Each such board of education shall be a body corporate and shall be known as and called "the board of education of the vocational school in the county of " (here insert the name of the county in which such school shall be located). L.1967, c.…

18A:54-2. Investigation and approval of establishment by commissioner The commissioner shall investigate the necessity for the introduction of vocational education and report thereon, from time to time, to the state board. Subject to the approval of the state board and to such ru…

18A:54-20. Powers of board 18A:54-20. The board of education of a county vocational school district may: a. Purchase, sell, and improve school grounds, erect, purchase, lease, enlarge, improve, and repair school buildings, including any building or buildings for school purposes o…

18A:54-20.1. Enrollment of pupils in county vocational schools, funding a. The board of education of each school district or regional school district in any county in which there is a county vocational school district shall send to any of the schools of the county vocational scho…

18A:54-20.3 Pupil directory information provided to county vocational school district. 1. a. As used in this section, "pupil directory information" means a pupil's name and address. b. The board of education of a school district or regional school district located in a county in …

18A:54-21. Rules for organization and management of county vocational schools The state board shall prescribe rules for the organization, management and control of such schools. L.1967, c.271.

18A:54-22. Teachers, principals, superintendents, assistant superintendents; directors and assistant directors; rights and privileges All teachers, principals, directors and assistant directors of boards of education of county vocational schools shall have all rights and privileg…

18A:54-23.1. Receiving pupils from other counties; county vocational school districts with post secondary vocational-technical education Every county vocational school district board of education providing post secondary vocational-technical education shall, to the extent its fac…

18A:54-23.2. Application for issuance of certificate of residence; grant or denial; appeal; hearing; determination Any person desiring to enroll in a post secondary vocational-technical program in a county vocational school district as a nonresident student shall apply to the chi…

18A:54-23.3. Certificate of residence; filing; duration Upon his registration for each school year, the nonresident student shall file with the county vocational school district board of education such a certificate of residence issued not more than 2 months prior thereto and suc…

18A:54-23.4. Payments by county of residence for each student Any county vocational school district board of education admitting nonresident students shall annually charge to, and collect from, each county of residence for each such student (a) $200.00 to be applied to the county…

18A:54-23.5. List of nonresident students, courses and programs; notice to department of education Each county vocational school district board of education shall notify the department of education of the names and addresses of all nonresident students and the courses and program…

18A:54-24. Approval of courses of study The courses of study to be pursued in every county vocational school, and all changes therein shall be approved by the commissioner, with the advice and consent of the state board. L.1967, c.271.

18A:54-24.1 "Green job" defined, certification program. 1. a. As used in this section, "green job" means those aspects of employment that deal with renewable energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and energy sustainability. b. A county vocational school district may ente…

18A:54-25. School year The school year for a county vocational school shall begin on July 1 and end June 30. L.1967, c.271.

18A:54-26. Contracts; payment of bills No contract shall be entered into by the board of education of a county vocational school, nor shall any bill or demand for money be paid until the same shall have been presented and passed on at a regularly called meeting of the board. Ever…

18A:54-27. Boards of school estimate There shall be for each county system of vocational schools a board of school estimate, which shall consist of two members of the board of education of the school, appointed by that board, two members of the board of chosen freeholders of the …

18A:54-28. Estimate by board of education of general fund expenses 18A:54-28. On or before the fourth Tuesday in March in each year the board of education of a county vocational school district shall prepare and deliver to each member of the board of school estimate an itemized s…

18A:54-29. Fixing, determining amounts necessary to be raised 18A:54-29. Between the fourth Tuesday in March and April 8 in each year the board of school estimate shall fix and determine by action taken at a public meeting of the board the amount of money necessary to be appropri…

18A:54-29.1. Certification of amounts to be raised The board of school estimate shall, on or before the last named date, make two certificates of the amount, signed by at least three of its members, one of which certificates shall be delivered to the board of education of the cou…

18A:54-29.2. Appropriation and raising of amounts required The board of chosen freeholders shall, upon receipt of the certificate, appropriate, in the same manner as other appropriations are made by it, the amount so certified, and the amount shall be assessed, levied, and collec…

18A:54-29.3. County vocational school districts including cities, annual or special appropriations, apportionment The board of chosen freeholders of any county of the second class having a population of not less than 375,000 nor more than 425,000 inhabitants and which has created…

18A:54-29.4. County tax levy adjusted for establishment of county vocational school 1. Any county which received approval from the State Board of Education, after July 1, 1990, for the establishment of a county vocational school shall, consistent with the practice for existing co…

18A:54-3. Day, part-time and evening classes In order that instruction in the principles and practice may go on together, vocational education schools may offer instruction in day, part-time and evening classes. L.1967, c.271.

18A:54-30. Contracts for supplies, and construction, alteration and repair of buildings; municipal permits All provisions of law relating to the entering into contract for the furnishing of supplies and to the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction, alterati…

18A:54-31 Raising of moneys for lands or buildings; bond issued. 18A:54-31. Whenever a board of education of a county vocational school district shall decide that it is necessary to sell bonds to raise money for any capital project, as defined in section 18A:21-1 of this Title, i…

18A:54-31.1 Findings, declarations relative to certain programs of a school district. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The economic prosperity of New Jersey depends on a strong pipeline of workers with the academic, technical, and career readiness skills to fill cur…