Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:6-33 1944, c. 226 (C. 18:4A-1 to C. 18:4A-4 incl.) 1. Every person holding office, position or employment other than for a fixed term or period in the public school system of this State who, after July first, one thousand nine hundred and forty, has entered, or hereafter shal…

18A:6-33.1. Grant program; innovative educational ideas and techniques That the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility under the provisions of this act to establish a grant program which would make funds available to…

18A:6-33.10. Eligible proposals The commissioner shall establish a grant program to encourage and facilitate the development and implementation of effective school plans by the administrative and teaching staffs of individual schools. The administrative and teaching staff of a sc…

18A:6-33.11. Community participation An effective school plan developed pursuant to this act shall provide mechanisms to encourage participation of parents and community members in the educational process. L. 1985, c. 372, s. 5, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.

18A:6-33.12. Selection criteria The commissioner shall select grant proposals from those submitted for funding for a period not to exceed three years. When selecting proposals for funding, the commissioner shall consider the quality of the proposal, the commitment of the board of…

18A:6-33.14. Rules, regulations The commissioner shall promulgate 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. 1985, c. 372, s. 9, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.

18A:6-33.18 Grant program for training of school-based mental health professionals. 1. a. There is established in the Department of Education a grant program to assist school districts in the training of school-based mental health services providers, expand the pipeline of high-q…

18A:6-33.19 Report to Governor, Legislature. 2. The Commissioner of Education shall submit a report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), no later than four years after the establishment of the grant program established p…

18A:6-33.2. Aim and purpose of act The aim and purpose of this act is to give State encouragement, support and incentive to creative and innovative classroom teachers in order to better meet the educational needs of the students in this State. The aim of this act is also to attra…

18A:6-33.20 Student Wellness Grant Program established; support programs on mental wellness, social and emotional learning, and student resilience. 1. a. The Commissioner of Education, in full consultation with the Commissioner of Children and Families, shall establish the Studen…

18A:6-33.21 Grant program application; criteria; special consideration. 2. a. A school district which elects to participate in the grant program created pursuant to this act shall submit an application to the Commissioner of Education to be reviewed by a team of qualified profess…

18A:6-33.22 Students not compelled to participate. 3. No student shall be compelled to participate in any programs or services offered by a school district pursuant to a student wellness grant received under this act, if the student or the student's parent or guardian objects to …

18A:6-33.23 Development, dissemination of best practices. 4. The Commissioner of Education, in full consultation with the Commissioner of Children and Families, shall develop and disseminate to all school districts best practices in school-based programs that promote mental welln…

18A:6-33.24 Grant recipients to submit results report to Commissioner of Education. 5. Each school district that receives a student wellness grant shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner of Education annually a report on its experience with and the effects of the program. Th…

18A:6-33.25 Commissioner of Education to report to Governor, Legislature on Student Wellness Grant Program implementation. 6. The Commissioner of Education, in full consultation with the Commissioner of Children and Families, shall submit annually a report to the Governor and, pu…

18A:6-33.26 Available federal funds for grant program, including Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. 7. The Department of Education may use any federal funds which may become available, including funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secur…

18A:6-33.3. Certification of proposals for grant funds It is recommended that local boards of education certify proposals for grant funds emanating from teachers within their educational jurisdiction. L.1968, c. 93, s. 3, eff. June 21, 1968.

18A:6-33.4. Advisory committee; review of grant applications; recommendations An advisory committee consisting of teachers, administrators, professional educators, and State Department of Education personnel shall be established to review grant applications and make recommendatio…

18A:6-33.5. Rules and regulations The Commissioner of Education shall, with the approval of the State Board of Education, promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures, and take all other steps necessary to insure the effective implementation of the provisions of this ac…

18A:6-33.6. Maximum amount of individual grants No individual grant under the terms of this act shall exceed $1,000.00. L.1968, c. 93, s. 6, eff. June 21, 1968.

18A:6-33.7. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Effective Schools Program Act." L. 1985, c. 372, s. 1, eff. Nov. 26, 1985.

18A:6-33.8. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the policy of the State of New Jersey to provide a thorough and efficient education to all students. Other factors notwithstanding, the quality of schools makes a difference in student achievemen…

18A:6-33.9. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education; b. "Effective school plan" means the three-year plan designed to improve the performance of students in a schooL. Among the objectives which might be addressed in a typical plan ar…

18A:6-34. Board of Examiners 18A:6-34. There shall be a State Board of Examiners, consisting of the commissioner ex officio and one assistant commissioner of education, two presidents of State colleges, one county superintendent, one superintendent of schools of a Type I district…

18A:6-35. Terms of members; vacancies The appointed members of the board of examiners shall hold office for two years from September 15 of the year in which they are appointed and the members in office, on the effective date of this title, shall continue in office until the expir…

18A:6-36. Chairman; organization The commissioner or an assistant commissioner designated by him, shall be the chairman of the board of examiners and such board shall organize prior to October 1 of each year. L.1967, c.271.

18A:6-37. Service without payment; reimbursement for expenses All members of the board shall serve without compensation but all such members other than the commissioner and the assistant commissioner of education shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses for attendance at its me…

18A:6-38 Powers, duties of board, issuance of certificates, credentials, fees. 18A:6-38. The board shall issue appropriate certificates to teach or to administer, direct or supervise the teaching, instruction or educational guidance of, or to render or administer, direct or super…

18A:6-38.1 Revocation of certificate on commissioner's recommendation; rules. 10. a. If the Commissioner of Education believes, based on information provided by the school district in which the certificate holder was employed, that the conduct of a superintendent, assistant super…

18A:6-38.2 Certification review under certain conditions. 11. If any condition exists within a school district that would authorize the appointment of a State monitor pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-55), the State Board of Examiners shall revie…

18A:6-38.3 Noncompliance with GAAP, review of certification of administrator. 12. In the event that any school district is not in compliance with the GAAP system of double entry bookkeeping as required pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1989, c.266 (N.J.S.18A:4-14 et al.) within o…

18A:6-38.4 Appeal of determination of State Board of Examiners. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, any appeal of a determination of the State Board of Examiners shall be to the Commissioner of Education whose determination shall be a final…

18A:6-38.5 Failure to report child abuse; possible revocation, suspension of teaching certificate. 1. In the event that a board of education determines, pursuant to a tenure charge finding under N.J.S.18A:6-10 or a disorderly person conviction under section 7 of P.L.1971, c.437 (…

18A:6-39. Issuance of certificates to noncitizens The board may, with the approval of the commissioner, issue a teacher's certificate to any citizen of any other country, who has declared his intention of becoming a United States citizen and who is otherwise qualified but any suc…

18A:6-4. Annual report of institutions receiving State aid and private schools 18A:6-4. The board, body or person in charge of each educational institution, except an institution of higher education, receiving support or aid from the State and of each private school shall report,…

18A:6-4.1. Security officers of public and nonprofit educational institutions; training courses Upon application to, and approval by, the Superintendent of State Police security officers of public and nonprofit educational institutions of this State may be admitted to training co…

18A:6-4.10. Construction of act Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or impair the rights of any State, county or municipal law enforcement officer in the performance of his duties. L.1970, c. 211, s. 9, eff. Oct. 8, 1970.

18A:6-4.11. Severability If any provision of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be ineffective, such determination shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the provisions directly invol…

18A:6-4.12 Educational institution reimbursement. 2. a. If a person who was appointed as a police officer of an educational institution pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) resigns and is subsequently appointed as a police officer for another educational institution …

18A:6-4.13 Nonpublic school employment candidates to demonstrate no criminal history. 1. Any nonpublic school may require all final candidates for employment or service under contract with the school as a teacher, substitute teacher, teacher aide, a school physician, school nurse…

18A:6-4.14 Criminal history record check for applicant for nonpublic school employment 2. An applicant for employment or service in any of the positions covered by this act shall submit to the Commissioner of Education his or her name, address and fingerprints taken in accordance…

18A:6-4.15. Determination, reporting of qualification; written notice, notice of pending charge 3. The commissioner shall apply the same requirements, procedures and standards and shall proceed in the same manner as is prescribed in P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1 et seq.) for deter…

18A:6-4.16 Records to be kept no longer than three years; exceptions. 4. The commissioner may maintain the criminal record and application documents on a candidate for no longer than three years from the date of a determination as to the candidate's qualification or disqualificat…

18A:6-4.17. Initial criminal history record check for substitute employees An individual employed in any substitute capacity or position by a nonpublic school which requires a criminal history record check, and who is rehired annually by that school, shall only be required to und…

18A:6-4.2. Policemen; appointment by governing body of institution of learning The governing body of any institution of higher education, academy, school or other institution of learning may appoint such persons as the governing body may designate to act as policemen for the inst…

18A:6-4.3. Application by policeman; approval; issuance of commission All applications shall, in the first instance, be made to the chief of police of the municipality in which the institution is located, except that where the municipality does not have an organized full time pol…