Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:61A-4 Employment of coordinators, professional staff. 4. The school shall employ northern, central and southern coordinators and hire appropriate professional staff to implement programs in music, dance, visual arts and creative writing in each of the 21 counties of the State…

18A:61A-6 Commissioner supervision; powers, duties. 6. The school shall be governed by the Commissioner of Education under the general policies and guidelines set by the State Board of Education, and the commissioner shall have general supervision over, and shall be vested with t…

18A:61A-7 Contracts by commissioner. 7. Subject to the approval of the State Board of Education or the board of education of a school district, as the case may be, the Commissioner of Education may contract for the use of existing facilities, courses of instruction and programs i…

18A:61B-1. Transfer of state school district for institutions from department of institutions and agencies to department of education The State School District for Institutions within the Department of Institutions and Agencies, together with all of its functions, powers and duti…

18A:61C-10 Dual enrollment agreement. 1. a. A school district with a high school may enter into a dual enrollment agreement with one or more public institutions of higher education. b. A public institution of higher education, other than a State college which generally limits enr…

18A:61C-11 Acceptance of course credit. 2. A public institution of higher education shall accept the course credit of a student who successfully completes a course under the dual enrollment program. L.2014, c.74, s.2.

18A:61C-12 Annual joint report to Governor, Legislature. 3. The Commissioner of Education and the Secretary of Higher Education shall submit annually a joint report to the Governor and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), on dual enrollment …

18A:61C-13 Rules, regulations. 4. The State Board of Education and the Secretary of Higher Education each shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.…

18A:61C-14 Findings, declarations relative to college credits for certain high school students. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. An important way to assure the survival of our republic is to imbue American youth with the ideals and objectives of our government, educ…

18A:61C-15 Eligibility to receive college credits. 2. A high school student who participates in the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program may be eligible to receive, pursuant to section 3 of this act, up to three college credits upon enrollment at a public or independen…

18A:61C-16 Awarding of credits. 3. a. A public or independent institution of higher education may award, pursuant to regulations established by the Secretary of Higher Education, up to three credits to a regularly admitted student who successfully completed the Jersey Boys State …

18A:61C-17 Construction of act. 4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require any public or independent institution of higher education to admit a student or to waive its admission standards and application procedures. L.2015, c.221, s.4.

18A:61D-1. Immunization record 1. Every public and independent institution of higher education in this State shall, as a condition of admission or continued enrollment, require every graduate and undergraduate student who is 30 years of age or less and is enrolled full-time or pa…

18A:61D-10. Exemption from vaccination. 4. A student shall not be required to receive a vaccination pursuant to section 2 or 3 of this act based upon one of the following: a. a written statement submitted to the secondary school or institution of higher education, as applicable, …

18A:61D-11 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Epinephrine Emergency Treatment Act." L.2013, c.211, s.1.

18A:61D-12 Findings, declarations relative to insect and food allergies. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Insect and food allergies are the leading cause of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition that is easily treatable with epinephrine, a medication only availa…

18A:61D-13 Definitions relative to administering epinephrine. 3. As used in this act: "Institution of higher education" means a public or independent institution of higher education. "Licensed campus medical professional" means a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice …

18A:61D-14 Development of policy. 4. a. An institution of higher education may develop a policy, in accordance with the guidelines established by the secretary pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2013, c.211 (C.18A:61D-16), for the emergency administration of epinephrine via a pre-fille…

18A:61D-15 Requirements for trained designee. 5. To become a trained designee, an individual must meet the following requirements: a. be 18 years of age or older; b. have, or reasonably expect to have, responsibility for at least one other member of the campus community as a resu…

18A:61D-16 Guidelines for development of policy. 6. The secretary, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish guidelines for the development of a policy by an institution of higher education for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a member of the ca…

18A:61D-17 Immunity from liability. 7. No licensed campus medical professional, trained designee, or physician providing a prescription under a standing protocol for epinephrine pursuant to this act, shall be held liable for any good faith act or omission committed in accordance …

18A:61D-18 Construction of act. 8. Nothing in this act shall be construed to: a. permit a trained designee to perform the duties or fill the position of a licensed medical professional; b. prohibit the administration of a pre-filled epinephrine auto-injector mechanism by a person…

18A:61D-19 Campus-based mental health care programs, services; access; duties of public, independent institutions of higher education. 1. a. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year and in each academic year thereafter, each public and independent institution of higher educatio…

18A:61D-2. Exemption 2. An institution may, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department, exempt from the requirements of section 1 of P.L.1988, c.158 (C.18A:61D-1) any student who attended an elementary or secondary school located in this State. L.1988,c.158,s.2;…

18A:61D-3. Conflict with religious beliefs A student who submits to the institution of higher education a written statement that immunization conflicts with his religious beliefs shall not be required to submit a list of immunizations to the institution as a condition of admissio…

18A:61D-4. Contraindication 4. A student who submits to the institution a written statement that an immunization is medically contraindicated shall submit a valid immunization record of other administered immunizations in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.…

18A:61D-5. Liability not imposed The provisions of this act shall not be construed as holding any institution of higher education liable for failure to notify a student of any outbreak of contagious disease, or the threat of any disease outbreak. L. 1988, c. 158, s. 5.

18A:61D-6. Rules, regulations 6. The Commissioner of Health, shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L1988,c.158,s.6; amended 1994,c.48,s.84.

18A:61D-7 Meningococcal vaccinations, dissemination of information about meningitis to college students. 2. Beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, each four-year public or private institution of higher education in this State, in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Commis…

18A:61D-8. Findings, declarations relative to hepatitis B vaccinations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Hepatitis B is a serious viral disease that attacks the liver and can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure and even death…

18A:61D-9. Hepatitis B vaccination required for certain students at institutions of higher education 2. a. Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, a new student enrolling in a program leading to an academic degree at a public or private institution of higher education in this Sta…

18A:61E-1. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights Act." L.1994,c.160,s.1.

18A:61E-10 Responsibility of commission. 4. It shall be the responsibility of the commission to further the work of the Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165. In particular, the commission shall: a. study and evaluate emerging issues, policie…

18A:61E-2. "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights"; development; content 2. The Commission on Higher Education shall appoint an advisory committee of experts which shall develop a "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights" which affirms support for campus organizatio…

18A:61E-3. Implementation of bill of rights 3. In developing the "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights," established by P.L.1994, c.160 (C.18A:61E-1 et seq.), the committee created pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1994, c.160 (C.18A:61E-2) shall review existing policies and …

18A:61E-4. Distribution to students 4. Every public and independent institution of higher education within the State shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that every student at that institution receives a copy of the "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights." L.1994,…

18A:61E-5. Reports of suspected offenses 5. Nothing in this act or in any "Campus Assault Victim's Bill of Rights" developed in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall be construed to preclude or in any way to restrict any public or independent institution of higher edu…

18A:61E-6. Immunity 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no public or independent institution of higher education or its employees shall be liable for damages resulting from any exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the performance of the…

18A:61E-7 Campus Sexual Assault Commission. 1. a. There is established a Campus Sexual Assault Commission in, but not of, the Department of State. The commission shall consist of 12 members including: (1) the Secretary of Higher Education, the Attorney General, and the Director o…

18A:61E-8 Organization, meetings. 2. The commission shall organize as soon as practicable following the appointment of its members, which shall take place between 30 and 60 days after the issuance of the final report of the Working Group on Safe and Inclusive Learning Environment…

18A:61E-9 Provision of assistance. 3. The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education shall provide such stenographic, clerical, and other administrative assistants, and such professional staff as the commission requires to carry out its work. The commission also shall be entitle…

18A:61F-1 Consumption prohibited in public, private institution of higher education. 49. Consuming, including by smoking, vaping, or aerosolizing, any cannabis item available for lawful consumption pursuant to the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marke…

18A:62-1. Public institutions of higher education 18A:62-1. The public institutions of higher education are the five State colleges; the county colleges; the public research universities and any other public institution of higher education now or hereafter established or authoriz…

18A:62-1.1 Voter registration at public institutions of higher education. 2. The registrar or other principal officer responsible for the registration of students at each public institution of higher education as included under the provisions of N.J.S.18A:62-1 shall: a. cause cop…

18A:62-1.2 Public institutions of higher education to include information about food assistance upon offer of admission, semester registration. 2. Each public institution of higher education shall include with its initial offer of admission and, via email, upon each semester’s re…

18A:62-15 Institutions of higher education to offer health insurance coverage; rules, regulations. 77. a. The Department of Health shall require all public and private institutions of higher education in this State to offer health insurance coverage on a group or individual basis…