Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:6-7.4 Three-year limitation; exceptions. 4. The Commissioner of Education may maintain the criminal record and application documents on a candidate for no longer than three years from the date of determination as to the candidate's qualification or disqualification for employ…

18A:6-7.5. Fine for noncompliance Any employer who fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00. L. 1986, c. 116, s. 5, eff. Oct. 8, 1986.

18A:6-7.6 Definitions relative to certain school employees. 1. As used in this act: "Child abuse" means any conduct that falls under the purview and reporting requirements of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.8 et seq.) and is directed toward or against a child or student, regardless of t…

18A:6-7.7 Requirements for certain school employees. 2. A school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider holding a contract with a school district, charter school, or nonpublic school shall not employ for pay or contract for the paid services of…

18A:6-7.8 Certain actions by applicant; penalties. 3. a. An applicant who willfully provides false information or willfully fails to disclose information required in subsection a. of section 2 of this act: (1) shall be subject to discipline up to, and including, termination or de…

18A:6-7.9 Verification, disclosure of information. 4. a. No later than 20 days after receiving a request for information under subsection b. of section 2 of this act, an employer that has or had an employment relationship within the last 20 years with the applicant shall disclose…

18A:6-70. Application for admission; representative A board of education not a member of a commission at the time such commission was established shall be admitted to such commission upon application to the representative assembly not less than three months prior to the annual or…

18A:6-71. Establishment and operation of centers That the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility under this act to plan for, establish, and operate a State-wide system of educational centers for research and demonstr…

18A:6-72. Projects The centers shall design projects within an experimental framework in order that unproven educational ideas, equipment, methods and approaches, and newly developed curriculum materials can be objectively tested and evaluated and their value to local school dist…

18A:6-73. Rules and regulations; implementation of provisions The Commissioner of Education shall, with the approval of the State Board of Education, promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures, employ personnel, and take all other necessary steps to insure the impleme…

18A:6-74. Cooperation with other agencies Pursuant to the objectives of this act, the State Department of Education may seek the co-operation and involvement of other State agencies. L.1970, c. 122, s. 5, eff. June 30, 1970.

18A:6-75. Establishment and operation The Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility under this act to plan, establish, and operate a Statewide performance evaluation project. This project, through voluntary cooperation …

18A:6-76. Objectives This project: a. shall identify the skills, attitudes, and other such pertinent data as the participating groups deem essential for an individual to demonstrate before being issued an initial teaching certificate; b. shall determine the method or methods of e…

18A:6-76.1. Provisional certificate program; implementation 2. a. By November 1, 1992, colleges shall notify all students enrolled in teacher education programs of the details and requirements of the provisional certificate and induction program. b. By November 1, 1992, the Depar…

18A:6-77. Implementation The Commissioner of Education shall, with the approval of the State Board of Education, promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures, employ personnel, and take all other necessary steps to insure the implementation of the provisions of this act…

18A:6-78. Cooperation and involvement of other state agencies Pursuant to the objectives of this act, the State Department of Education may seek the cooperation and involvement of other State agencies. L.1971, c. 148, s. 4, eff. May 20, 1971.

18A:6-79. Establishment and operation; projects; plan and development; implementation The Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility to plan for, establish and operate demonstration model early child development centers.…

18A:6-7a Alleged child abuse, neglect by school employee; no use if unfounded. 1. When a complaint made against a school employee alleging child abuse or neglect is investigated by the Department of Children and Families, the department shall notify the school district and the em…

18A:6-8. Interest of school officers, etc., in sale of textbooks or supplies; royalties No person officially connected with, or employed in, the public school system of this state or in any state educational institution shall be an agent for, or be in any way pecuniarily or benef…

18A:6-8.1. Leave of certain employees to serve in legislature Any person employed by a public educational system or institution in a position which requires a certificate issued by the state board of examiners, or employed in a professional educational capacity by a school, colle…

18A:6-8.2. Leave of certain employees to serve on board of chosen freeholders Any person employed by a public educational system or institution in a position which requires a certificate issued by the state board of examiners or employed in a professional educational capacity by …

18A:6-8.3. Suspended employee or officer of board of education; compensation; exceptions Any employee or officer of a board of education in this State who is suspended from his employment, office or position, other than by reason of indictment, pending any investigation, hearing …

18A:6-8.4. Right to hold elective or appointive state, county or municipal office No person employed by a public educational system or institution in a position which requires a certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners, or employed in a professional educational capacity…

18A:6-8.5 Requirements for receipt of employee tuition assistance, additional compensation. 1. In order for a board of education to provide to an employee tuition assistance for coursework taken at an institution of higher education or additional compensation upon the acquisition…

18A:6-8.6 Construction of act. 2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the authority of a board of education to establish more stringent requirements for the provision of tuition assistance or additional compensation than the requirements set forth in section 1 of P.L.…

18A:6-9 Controversies, disputes arising under school laws; jurisdiction. 18A:6-9. The commissioner shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine, without cost to the parties, all controversies and disputes arising under the school laws, excepting those governing higher education,…

18A:6-9.1 Commissioner's determinations considered final agency action; appeals; request for relief. 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this act determinations made by the Commissioner of Education in …

18A:6-9.2 Authority of State BOE to consider appeal terminated. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this act the State Board of Education shall have no authority to consider an appeal from any commissioner…

18A:6-91.1. New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education 1. a. There is hereby created in but not of the Department of Environmental Protection the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education. The commission shall consist of 23 public members, the commissioners, or their…

18A:6-91.2. Duties of commission 2. The commission shall: a. Advise and oversee the implementation of the Plan of Action that was adopted by the Commission on Environmental Education created by Executive Order Number 205 of 1989 and reconvened as the New Jersey Commission on Envi…

18A:6-91.3. Inter-agency Work Group, duties 3. The Inter-agency Work Group, created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1995, c.409 (C.18A:6-91.4), may: a. Publicize existing model environmental education programs; b. Provide leadership and coordination in conducting teacher in-service …

18A:6-91.4. Inter-agency Work Group created 4. There is created an Inter-agency Work Group, which shall consist of the commissioner or secretary, or his designee, of each of the principal departments. This work group shall meet periodically to coordinate the environmental educati…

18A:6-91.5. Environmental Education Fund created 5. The Environmental Education Fund is established as a nonlapsing revolving fund in the Department of Environmental Protection. The fund shall be administered by the commission, and shall be credited with all moneys appropriated b…

18A:6-95.1. Educational information and resource center; establishment; services provided There is established a local education agency to serve as an educational information and resource center to provide, on request, support and assistance to teachers, administrators, parent an…

18A:6-95.2. Coordination with programs and services provided by department of education The Commissioner of Education or his designee shall meet prior to January 10 of each year with the executive director of the educational information and resource center to mutually communicate…

18A:6-95.3. Funding State funding of the educational information and resource center shall be by direct appropriation of the Legislature and shall not be derived from the proposed or actual operating budget of the Department of Education. L.1983, c. 186, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1983.

18A:6-95.4. Transfer of assets The assets of the educational improvement centers shall be transferred to the Commissioner of Education, except that the assets of Educational Improvement Center-South shall be transferred to the educational information and resource center. All tran…

18A:6-96. Control, management, etc. by board of directors The government, control, conduct, management and administration of the educational information and resource center shall be vested in the board of directors. L.1978, c. 58, s. 2, eff. June 29, 1978. Amended by L.1983, c. 1…

18A:6-96.1. Transfer of board; term The board of the Educational Improvement Center-South shall become the board of the educational improvement and resource center as of the effective date of this act, and each member shall continue in office until the expiration of his respectiv…

18A:6-97. Members; selection; reimbursement of expenses; term of office; vacancies; removal The board of directors shall be selected through procedures established by the board of directors and shall consist of 21 members. Members of the board of directors shall be selected as fo…

18A:6-98. Leave of absence without loss of pay to attend meetings of board Any person employed by a public educational system or institution in a position which requires a certificate issued by the State board of examiners or employed in a professional education capacity by a sch…

18A:6-99. Organization; meetings The board of directors shall meet and organize annually, at a regular meeting held during the second week of September, by the election of a chairman, vice chairman, and such other officers as the board shall determine. Such officers shall serve u…