Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:38-7.7. Finding, declaration The Legislature finds and declares that all persons of school age who reside on federal property located within this State are entitled under the New Jersey Constitution and the laws of this State to a free public education. L. 1988, c. 12, s. 1.

18A:38-7.8 Designated district. 2. a. After July 1, 1988 and until July 1, 2018, persons of school age who reside on federal property which is located entirely within the geographic boundaries of two or more school districts, one of which is a constituent district of a limited pu…

18A:38-7.8a Enrollment schedule, exceptions. 2. a. Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, the pupils residing on the federal property described in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1988, c.12 (C.18A:38-7.8) shall be enrolled in the schools of the district in which the pupils r…

18A:38-7.9 Apportionment of State aid, taxes. 3. a. In the event the designated district is composed of more than one municipality, when allocating equalized valuations or district incomes, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-45), for the purpose …

18A:38-8. Duty to receive pupils from other districts The board of education of any school district having the necessary accommodations may receive, or may be required to receive by order of the state board, pupils from another district not having sufficient accommodations, at ra…

18A:38-8.1 Representation of board of education of sending district; matters covered. 1. In addition to the members of the board of education of a Type I and Type II school district provided by law, in a school district which is receiving pupils from another district or districts…

18A:38-8.2. Representation from sending school district to board of receiving district 2. A school district which is sending pupils to another school district pursuant to N.J.S.18A:38-8 shall have representation on the board of education of the receiving school district as follow…

18A:38-8.3. Nonapplicability of act 3. The provisions of this act shall not apply to sending and receiving relationships which are established exclusively for the purposes of special education. L.1995,c.8,s.3.

18A:38-8.4 Board of Education representation of sixth class county school district; certain. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1995, c.8 (C.18A:38-8.2) or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a school district which is located in a county of the sixth …

18A:38-9. Attendance in adjoining district because of remoteness from school Any child living remote from any public school in the district in which he resides shall be allowed to attend a public school in an adjoining district, with the written consent of the county superintende…

18A:39-1 Transportation of pupils remote from school. 18A:39-1. Whenever in any district there are elementary school pupils who live more than two miles from their public school of attendance or secondary school pupils who live more than 2 1/2 miles from their public school of at…

18A:39-1.1 Transportation of other pupils by board. 18A:39-1.1. In addition to the provision of transportation for pupils pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 and N.J.S.18A:46-23, the board of education of any district may provide, by contract or otherwise, in accordance with law and the r…

18A:39-1.2 Provision of transportation for certain pupils; contracts; charges, method of collection. 18A:39-1.2. Whenever the governing body of a municipality finds that for safety reasons it is desirable to provide transportation to and from a school for pupils living within the…

18A:39-1.3 Contract for transportation of certain pupils; costs. 1. Any board of education which transports pupils to and from school pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 or a cooperative transportation services agency may enter into a contract for the transportation of public school pupil…

18A:39-1.4. Determination of financial hardship 2. A board of education which enters into a contract for the transportation of pupils pursuant to section 1 of this act may not exclude from this transportation any pupil whose parent, legal guardian or other person having legal cus…

18A:39-1.5 Adoption of policy regarding transportation of students who walk along hazardous routes. 2. a. A school district that provides courtesy busing services shall adopt a policy regarding the transportation of students who must walk to and from school along hazardous routes…

18A:39-1.6 Transportation of nonpublic school students, remote, certain. 1. As used in this section, "regional district" means a regional school district composed of only two constituent municipalities or a consolidated school district composed of only two municipalities. Notwith…

18A:39-1.7 Purchase of transportation by nonpublic school pupils; conditions. 1. A board of education responsible for the transportation of public school pupils to and from school pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 or a cooperative transportation services agency as identified by the Comm…

18A:39-1.8 Payment by parents for transportation of certain pupils. 1. Any board of education which transports pupils to and from school pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 may provide, on a space-available basis, for the transportation of elementary school pupils who live less than two m…

18A:39-1.9 Payment not required based on financial hardship. 2. A board of education which provides for the transportation of pupils pursuant to section 1 of this act may not exclude from this transportation any pupil whose parent, legal guardian or other person having legal cust…

18A:39-10. Expenditures by contractor in compliance with law or rules, after contract made Notwithstanding the terms of any contract for transportation of pupils to and from school, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to this chapter, any board of education, in its discreti…

18A:39-11. Joint transportation authorized The boards of education of 2 or more school districts may provide jointly for the transportation of pupils to and from any school or schools within or outside the districts. Whenever in the judgment of the county superintendent of school…

18A:39-11.1 List of agencies providing cooperative transportation services; provision of transportation for certain pupils. 1. a. The Commissioner of Education shall identify and publish a list of local school boards of education, educational services commissions, county special …

18A:39-11.2 Bidding requirements for certain pupil transportation contracts. 1. a. Except as provided in subsection g. of this section, the provision of transportation services to a local school district by a cooperative transportation services agency, educational services commis…

18A:39-11.3 Disqualification of bidder; "prior negative experience" defined. 2. a. A board of education may, by resolution approved by a majority of the board of education and subject to the provisions of subsection b. of this section, disqualify a bidder who would otherwise be d…

18A:39-11.4 Continuation of prior agreement in violation of act. 3. A joint transportation agreement entered into by a local school district and a cooperative transportation services agency, educational services commission, county special services school district, jointure commis…

18A:39-11.5 Debarment from bidding on pupil transportation contract. 3. a. The Department of Education shall provide for the debarment from bidding on any pupil transportation contract of a person for causes that include, but are not limited to: (1) the employment or assignment o…

18A:39-12. Agreement for joint transportation Any such joint transportation shall be provided under the terms of an agreement adopted by resolution of each of the boards of education concerned wherein shall be set forth the essential information concerning the transportation to b…

18A:39-13. Joint transportation; laws and rules governing Any such joint transportation shall be subject to all the provisions of law and rules of the state board governing the transportation of school pupils. L.1967, c.271.

18A:39-14. Joint transportation; expenses; payment Each district's proportionate share of the cost of such joint transportation shall be paid in the manner set forth in the agreement and in the same manner as other expenses of the district are paid. L.1967, c.271.

18A:39-15 State aid for joint transportation. 18A:39-15. If the executive county superintendent of the county in which the districts are situate shall approve the necessity, the cost, and the method of providing joint transportation and the agreement whereby the same is to be pro…

18A:39-16. Disputes; determination; appeal In the event that any controversy or dispute shall arise among the parties to any such agreement for joint transportation, the same shall be referred to the county superintendent of the county in which the districts are situate for deter…

18A:39-17 Names, certain information relative to bus drivers to be filed by secretary of board of education. 18A:39-17. In each school year, prior to the assignment of any driver or substitute driver to any vehicle operated by the board of education of any district as a school bu…

18A:39-18 Information relative to bus drivers furnished by contractor. 18A:39-18. In each school year, prior to the beginning of transportation of school pupils under a contract awarded by a board of education, the contractor shall furnish to the county superintendent the name, s…

18A:39-19.1 Bus drivers required to submit certain information to commissioner; notice of pending charges. 6. a. Prior to employment as a school bus driver, and upon application for renewal of a school bus driver's license, a bus driver shall submit to the Commissioner of Educati…

18A:39-19.1a Training required for school bus drivers, aides. 1. a. As used in this section, "employer" means a board of education or a contractor that provides pupil transportation services under contract with a board of education. b. An employer shall ensure that all school bus…

18A:39-19.2 Training program for school bus drivers, bus aides relative to students with special needs. 1. The Commissioner of Education shall develop a training program for school bus drivers and school bus aides on proper procedures for interacting with students with special ne…

18A:39-19.3 Administration of training program; certification. 2. a. An employer shall administer the training program developed pursuant to section 1 of this act to all school bus drivers and school bus aides that it employs. In the case of an individual who is employed prior to…

18A:39-19.4 Student information card. 3. a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop a student information card that includes information that should be readily available to a school bus driver and school bus aide for the purpose of promoting proper interaction with a student …

18A:39-19.5 Revocation of passenger endorsement, special license. 2. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall revoke for life the passenger endorsement on the commercial driver's license of a person convicted of a violation of subsection b. or s…

18A:39-19.6 Suspended, revoked school bus driver license; notification required. 1. If a board of education or a contractor that provides pupil transportation services under contract with a board of education is notified by the Department of Education that a school bus driver emp…

18A:39-19.7. Certification requirements of a school district transportation supervisor 1. a. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, a school district transportation supervisor who is newly hired or who has less than 11 years of experience as a school district transportation supe…

18A:39-19.8 Policy requiring list of students being transported to certain activities permitted. 2. Each school district may develop and implement a policy requiring a list to be compiled of the names of students being transported by a school bus to a school-sponsored activity in…

18A:39-1a Adjustment of non-public school transportation costs. 2. For the 2002-2003 school year, the maximum amount of nonpublic school transportation costs per pupil provided for in N.J.S.18A:39-1 shall equal $735 and this amount shall be increased in each subsequent year in di…

18A:39-1b. Furnishing of district information 3. Each school district shall furnish to the Department of Education the information necessary for the department to complete a comparison of transportation costs, so that equitable adjustments may be made in the amount of the payment…

18A:39-1c Waiver for pupil transportation services under certain circumstances. 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:39-1 or any other section of law to the contrary, a school district shall not be required to provide transportation services for the school year to an…