Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:3B-84 Public institution of higher education to post budget, other information on website. 1. a. A public institution of higher education shall post by August 15 of each year its budget for the upcoming academic year on the institution's website for public inspection. The ins…

18A:3B-85 "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." 1. a. An institution of higher education that uses cats or dogs for educational, research, or scientific purposes, or a research institution that contracts with an institution of higher education for the use of cats or dogs for educational…

18A:3B-89.1 Sports wagering partnership prohibited at public institutions of higher education. 1. a. As used in this section, "sports wagering partnership" means a partnership or contractual agreement between a sports wagering operator or intermediary and a public institution of …

18A:3B-89.1a Council on Compulsive Gambling, presence, institutions of higher education. 1. At least once per semester, and as often as the institution determines to be appropriate, a public institution of higher education shall invite and facilitate the presence of the Council o…

18A:3B-89.2 "Related entity" meaning. 1. As used in this act, "related entity" includes, but is not limited to, an auxiliary services corporation, an alumni association, a foundation related to a four-year institution of higher education, or any subsidiary or affiliated entity of…

18A:3B-89.3 Student-athletes, compensation, use of own name, image, likeness. 2. a. A four-year institution of higher education shall not prohibit or prevent a student-athlete who participates in intercollegiate athletics from earning compensation as a result of the use of the st…

18A:3B-89.4 Professional representation, student-athletes. 3. a. A four-year institution of higher education shall not prohibit or prevent a student-athlete participating in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal mat…

18A:3B-89.5 Student-athlete contracts, public disclosure. 4. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any contract a student-athlete enters into providing compensation to the student-athlete for use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness purs…

18A:3B-89.6 Prohibited actions regarding student-athletes, organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics. 5. a. An athletic association, conference with member institutions that offer athletic scholarships, or other group or organization with authority over intercol…

18A:3B-89.7 Programming, educational materials on name, image, likeness use, student-athletes. 6. In each academic year, each four-year institution of higher education shall make available to all student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics at the institution progr…

18A:3B-89.8 Applicability. 7. The provisions of this act shall only apply to four-year institutions of higher education that offer athletic scholarships. L.2025, c.110, s.7.

18A:3B-9. Powers of council 9. The council shall have perpetual succession and shall have the following powers: a. To make, amend, and repeal rules and bylaws for its own governance and guidance not inconsistent with State or federal law; b. To adopt an official seal and alter th…

18A:3B-90 Definitions relative to post-secondary education. 6. As used in sections 6 through 12 of P.L.2021, c.27 (C.18A:3B-90 through C.18A:3B-96): "Closure" means the cessation of operations by an institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer ac…

18A:3B-91 Information provided to secretary. 7. a. An independent institution of higher education and a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall immediately notify the secretary of any known financial liabilities or risks that are reasonably likely to resu…

18A:3B-92 Applicability of section. 8. a. This section shall apply to a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that operates in this State. b. A proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall provide the secretary a teach-out plan that addres…

18A:3B-93 Applicability of C.18A:3B-93 through C.18A:3B-96. 9. a. Sections 9 through 12 of P.L.2021, c.27 (C.18A:3B-93 through C.18A:3B-96) shall apply to an institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees that operates in this Stat…

18A:3B-94 Approval as eligible transfer institution. 10. a. The Secretary of Higher Education shall approve an institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees to act as an eligible transfer institution if the institution: (1) is in …

18A:3B-95 Filing of certain records. 11. a. Before any institution of higher education or proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees ceases educational instruction or administrative operation, the institution shall file with the eligible transfer institution or a …

18A:3B-96 Unlawful practice, violation. 12. a. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for any institution of higher education, proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees, person, or entity to collect on a student's in…

18A:3B-97 Rules, regulations. 13. The Secretary of Higher Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of sections 6 through 12 of P.L.2021, c.27 (C.18A:3B-90 through C…

18A:3B-98 Program to assist institutions of higher education in recruitment, retention of underrepresented students in STEM programs. 1. The Secretary of Higher Education shall establish a program to assist institutions of higher education in the recruitment and retention of unde…

18A:3B-99 Findings, declaration relative to STEM outreach program. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field has become extremely important for the success of the innovation economy both in New Jersey and the…

18A:3C-1 Definitions relative to certain credit card solicitations. 1. As used in this act: "Credit card" means a card, plate or other single credit device that may be used from time to time to obtain credit. "Credit card issuer" means a person who extends to a student the right …

18A:3C-2 Annual registration of credit card issuer. 2. a. Prior to engaging in the solicitation of students for applications for credit cards on a campus of an institution of higher education, a credit card issuer shall annually register its request to solicit for that purpose wi…

18A:3C-3 Provision of program of education on responsible use of credit. 3. a. A credit card issuer, with an approved registration as filed pursuant to section 2 of this act, who solicits applications for credit cards on a campus of an institution of higher education shall provid…

18A:3C-4 Certificate required for issuance of credit card to student. 4. A credit card issuer who solicits applications for credit cards on a campus of an institution of higher education shall not issue a credit card to a student enrolled in that institution of higher education, …

18A:3C-5 Prohibited actions for credit card issuer. 5. A credit card issuer shall not: a. purchase or otherwise obtain from an institution of higher education the names or addresses of the students at the institution of higher education; or b. offer gifts or other promotional inc…

18A:3C-6 Prohibited debt collection actions. 6. A credit card issuer shall not take any debt collection action, including, but not limited to, telephone calls or demand letters against the parent or legal guardian of a student for whom a credit card has been issued, unless the pa…

18A:3C-7 Violations, penalties. 7. Any credit card issuer who violates the provisions of this act shall be liable in a civil action to any person for damages arising from the violation, as well as attorney's fees and costs of suit. Additionally, the credit card issuer shall be su…

18A:3b-6B Financial aid "shopping sheet." 2. a. A public or independent institution of higher education or a proprietary institution licensed to offer academic degrees shall provide a financial aid "shopping sheet" to each prospective student as part of the institution's financia…

18A:4-1. State department of education continued; composition The state department of education is hereby continued as a principal department in the executive branch of the state government, and it shall consist of a state board of education, which shall be the head of the depart…

18A:4-1.1 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey and the nation have experienced an increase in the number of disconnected youth, which are young adults aged 16 to 24 who are disconnected from both school and employment. b. In New Jersey…

18A:4-1.2 Disconnected youth, defined. 2. As used in this act, "disconnected youth" means youth and young adults aged 16 to 24 who are not currently attending school, participating in a training program, or employed. L.2023, c.277, s.2.

18A:4-1.3 "Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson" established. 3. a. There is hereby established in the Department of Education a Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson. The Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson shall be app…

18A:4-1.4 Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson, duties. 4. The duties of the Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson established pursuant to section 3 of this act shall include, but not be limited to: a. collaborating with school districts to …

18A:4-1.5 Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson, written report, Governor, Legislature. 5. a. The Youth Disconnection Prevention and Recovery Ombudsperson shall annually issue a written report to the Commissioner of Education and the Secretary of Higher Educati…

18A:4-1.6 "Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery" established; duties. 1. a. There is established in the Department of Education the Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery. It shall be the purpose of the office to promote student literacy and advance learning e…

18A:4-10. General supervision of public education except higher education vested in state board The general supervision and control of public education in this state, except higher education, and of the state department of education shall be vested in the state board, which shall…

18A:4-11. Acquisition of land and other property by condemnation The state board shall, if necessary, take and condemn land and other property in the manner provided by chapter 1 of Title 20, Eminent Domain, of the Revised Statutes, whenever authorized by law to purchase land or …

18A:4-12. Use of lands controlled by state board for recreation purposes The state board may permit a municipality in which lands under the control and management of the state board are situate, to use such lands, when not required for school or state purposes, as playgrounds or …

18A:4-13. Building operations The state board shall conduct all building operations coming within its direct supervision, including all construction or repair work allied thereto, within the appropriation specifically provided in each case for said work. It may, with the approval…

18A:4-14. Uniform system of bookkeeping for school districts 18A:4-14. The State Board shall prescribe a uniform system of double entry bookkeeping which is consistent with the generally accepted accounting principles established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and…

18A:4-14.1. Conformity to uniform system By July 1 of the sixth year following enactment of this act, all school districts shall conform to the uniform system of double entry bookkeeping prescribed by N.J.S.18A:4-14. L.1987, c.165, s.4; amended 1989,c.266,s.2.

18A:4-15. General rule-making power The state board shall make and enforce, and may alter and repeal, rules for its own government and for implementing and carrying out the school laws of this state under which it has jurisdiction. L.1967, c.271.

18A:4-16. Incidental powers conferred The state board shall have all powers, in addition to those specifically provided by law, requisite to the performance of its duties. L.1967, c.271.

18A:4-17. Right to administer oaths and examine witnesses; false swearing The state board by its presiding officer and each of its committees by its chairman, may administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath in any part of the state in regard to any matter pertaining to the …