Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:64A-29.1 Social services supports for county college students in need; partnerships to increase enrollment. 1. The New Jersey Council of County Colleges shall collaborate with each county college in the State to identify gaps in meeting basic student needs among low-income st…

18A:64A-3. Upon approval, establishment of college by resolution; publication; public hearing; referendum petition 18A:64A-3. Whenever the board or boards of chosen freeholders receive notification that the Commission on Higher Education approves the establishment of a county col…

18A:64A-30. Community college agency; establishment 1. The board of chosen freeholders of any county which has not established a county college may, with the consent of the Commission on Higher Education, establish a community college agency. L.1974,c.89,s.1; amended 1994,c.48,s.…

18A:64A-31. Definition A "community college agency" means an educational institution established or to be established by one or more counties sponsoring programs of instruction similar to those offered by a county college and governed by a community college commission which shall…

18A:64A-32. Community college commission; membership; vacancies; compensation 3. The community college commission shall consist of the county superintendent of schools and nine public members who are residents of the county and have resided therein for a period of four years prio…

18A:64A-33. Additional members; establishment by more than one county When a community college commission is established by more than one county, the number of public members shall be increased by two for each additional participating county. Each county shall also be represented…

18A:64A-34. Body corporate; name A community college commission shall be a body corporate and shall be known as the "Community College Commission of " (here insert the name of the county). L.1974, c. 89, s. 5, eff. Aug. 29, 1974.

18A:64A-35. Powers, duties and responsibilities The community college commission shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities as granted the board of trustees of a county college pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:64A-12 except the power of eminent domain. L.1974, c. 89, s. 6, eff.…

18A:64A-36. Annual report 7. The commission shall make an annual report on academic and fiscal affairs to the board of chosen freeholders, and annually recommend the funds necessary to be included in the county budget pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-15 through 20 for the purpose of pub…

18A:64A-37. Eligibility for State and federal support 8. A community college commission shall be eligible to receive State support for operational and capital costs pursuant to N.J.S.18A:64A-22, and to the extent State concurrence may be required, any federal support that may be …

18A:64A-38. Law applicable to faculty and staff Faculty and staff directly employed by the commission shall be subject to the provisions of all statutes, regulations and standards governing equivalent positions at a county college. L.1974, c. 89, s. 9, eff. Aug. 29, 1974.

18A:64A-4. Referendum; how conducted 18A:64A-4. If a proposal for the establishment of a county college is to be submitted to the registered voters of the county, the county clerk shall have published at least 10 days before said general election notice thereof in a newspaper cir…

18A:64A-5. Upon approval, establishment of college in several counties 18A:64A-5. If at said election the proposal for the establishment of the county college is approved by a majority of all the votes cast both for and against said question in the county, then the board of chose…

18A:64A-50. Referendum unnecessary 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of chapter 64A of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes to the contrary, any private institution of higher education and any post-secondary institute of a county board of vocational education may, prior to July 1…

18A:64A-51. Conduct of college Except as otherwise provided in this act, the college shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:64A-1 et seq. and the provisions of general law applicable to county colleges which are not inconsistent with this act, and shall be en…

18A:64A-52. Board of governors; powers and duties The board of trustees of any private institution of higher education, which combined with any post-secondary institute of a county board of vocational education to form a county college, is continued and shall be known as the boar…

18A:64A-53. Board of trustees; powers and duties In addition to the board of governors, a board of trustees of the county college shall be established and have the powers, authority, rights and privileges and be subject to the duties, obligations and responsibilities set forth in…

18A:64A-54. Board of governors; members; terms; reimbursement for expenses The board of governors shall consist of not less than 21 nor more than 30 members, including the president of the college, who shall be ex officio without vote, three alumni trustees nominated by the alumn…

18A:64A-55 Membership of board of trustees. 6. The board of trustees shall include seven public trustees, consisting of the county superintendent of schools, four members appointed by the board of chosen freeholders, and two citizens of the county appointed by the Governor, and f…

18A:64A-56. Governing body; allocation of powers between boards of trustees and governors The governance, control, conduct, management and administration of the college shall be vested in and allocated between the board of trustees and the board of governors, pursuant to this act…

18A:64A-57. Authority of board of trustees 8. The board of trustees shall have general supervision over and be vested with the conduct of the college. It shall have the authority and responsibility to: a. Adopt and use a corporate seal; b. Sue or be sued; c. Determine the educati…

18A:64A-58. Board of governors; authority and responsibility The board of governors shall: a. Act in an overall advisory capacity; b. Control properties, funds and trusts vested as of the effective date of this act in the private institution, in its possession, or remainder, or e…

18A:64A-59. Utilization of privately donated properties and funds 10. In consideration of the utilization by the county for purposes of higher education of privately donated properties and funds and the prospect of future private donations, the State and the county by this act ag…

18A:64A-6. Upon unfavorable vote, limitations on resubmission 18A:64A-6. If a majority of the votes in a county are cast against a proposal for the establishment of a county college, the board of chosen freeholders of such county may not establish a county college unless thereaft…

18A:64A-60. Joint session of boards The boards may meet in joint session for the purpose of consultation and discussion or to act upon any matter which requires their joint or concurrent action. L.1982, c. 42, s. 11, eff. July 1, 1982.

18A:64A-61. Annual report 12. In accordance with law, the board of trustees shall make an annual report to the board of chosen freeholders of the county. L.1982,c.42,s.12; amended 1994,c.48,s.158.

18A:64A-62. Board of trustees; laws conferring powers and duties Wherever in any law there is reference to a board of trustees either in conferring powers, rights or responsibilities, the same shall refer to the board of trustees of the college. L.1982, c. 42, s. 13, eff. July 1,…

18A:64A-63. County coordinating agencies; abolishment Any county coordinating agency for higher education in a county which establishes a county college pursuant to this act shall be abolished by the board of freeholders within 30 days of the approval of the county college by the…

18A:64A-64. Post-secondary institute; part of county college The post-secondary institute shall be a part of the county college, upon agreement of the governing body of the institute. L.1982, c. 42, s. 15, eff. July 1, 1982.

18A:64A-65. Post-secondary institute; general supervision General supervision of the conduct of the institute shall be vested in the board of trustees of the county college. L.1982, c. 42, s. 16, eff. July 1, 1982.

18A:64A-66. Assets purchased for post-secondary institute; transfer to county college All assets purchased by the board of education of the vocational schools of the county on behalf of and for the use of the institute and currently in use by the institute shall be transferred, w…

18A:64A-67. Transfers; compliance with laws Any transfer of real or personal property from the institute, the county and its municipalities, the board of education of the vocational schools of the county, or any other public body to the county college shall be accomplished withou…

18A:64A-68. Debt owed to state; satisfaction upon transfer Any existing debt of the board of education of the vocational schools of a county owed to the State as a result of a certified enrollment audit by the Department of Higher Education shall become satisfied with the transfe…

18A:64A-69. Initial appointment; boards of governors and trustees The board of governors and board of trustees shall be appointed as soon as practicable after the effective date of this act. L.1982, c. 42, s. 20, eff. July 1, 1982.

18A:64A-70. Current governing bodies; continuance Until such time as appointments have been made, the current governing bodies of each institution shall continue their operations without interruption. L.1982, c. 42, s. 21, eff. July 1, 1982.

18A:64A-71. Employees; rights; tenure The employees of the private institution and the full-time employees of the institute shall be employees of the county college and shall be subject to the provisions of P.L.1941, c. 100 (C. 34:13A-1 et seq.). Existing tenure rights, contractu…

18A:64A-72. Employee benefit programs Eligible employees of the county college shall be enrolled in the alternate benefit program pursuant to P.L.1969, c. 242 (C. 18A:66-167 et seq.). The county college shall be responsible for the payment of any additional pension costs which ar…

18A:64A-73. Administrative officers and teaching personnel; rights and benefits All administrative officers and teaching personnel shall have the rights and benefits provided by law relating to county colleges. L.1982, c. 42, s. 24, eff. July 1, 1982.

18A:64A-74. Vested rights and privileges; effect of act This act shall not impair, annul or affect any vested rights, grants, charter rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, powers, prerogatives, franchises or advantages heretofore obtained or enjoyed by the college or any co…

18A:64A-75. Status of or authorization to take action by officer; effect of act This act shall not affect the official status of any officer of the college, or any outstanding authorization of any officer, agent or employee to take any specified action, or any outstanding commitm…

18A:64A-76. Powers of Governor 27. This act shall not abrogate the powers of the Governor to supervise and control the college in accordance with existing law. L.1982,c.42,s.27; amended 1994,c.48,s.159.

18A:64A-77. Vested rights inuring to benefit of college Every gift, grant, legacy, bequest, devise, endowment, estate, remainder, or expectancy, contained in any will, deed, declaration of trust, transfer, or other instrument, to or for or inuring to the benefit of the college, o…

18A:64A-78. Adoption of act; resolution This act shall become operative only after acceptance and adoption by the board of trustees of the private institution, which shall be by resolution which shall: a. Impress the property and funds remaining under the board of governors with …

18A:64A-79 Findings, declarations relative to award of county college credit to certain firefighters. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: through programs and courses county fire academies work to enhance the ability of firefighters to deal more effectively with fire and …

18A:64A-8 Boards of trustees; apportionment of membership where established in more than one county. 18A:64A-8. For each county college there shall be a board of trustees, consisting of the county superintendent of schools and 10 persons, eight of whom shall be appointed by the a…

18A:64A-80 Conditions for receipt of county college credit for course at fire academy. 2. a. Any person who successfully completes a course at a county fire academy shall receive county college credit for the course if: the county college determines after a review of the curricul…