Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:74-8 Payment of State aid; date, method. 18A:74-8. The sums payable as State aid, as finally determined by the State Library shall be payable on October 1 following the final determination in each such year. Payments shall be made by the state treasurer upon certificate of th…

18A:74-9. Application of benefits to library services Benefits received pursuant to this chapter shall not be applied to any other purpose than library services maintained pursuant to chapters 33 and 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes and pursuant to this chapter. L.1967, c.2…

18A:75-1. Compact; preamble The Compact for Education is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION Preamble Whereas, The proper education of all citizens is one of the …

18A:75-10. Article IX. Construction and severability This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary t…

18A:75-11. New Jersey members; appointment; compensation, etc. New Jersey shall be represented on the commission established by Article III of the compact by the governor, four members appointed by the governor from among the citizens of this state who will serve at the pleasure …

18A:75-12. Bylaws and amendments filed Pursuant to Article III(I) of the compact, the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state. L.1967, c.271.

18A:75-2. Article I. Purpose and policy A. It is the purpose of this compact to: 1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional, educational and lay leadership on a nationwide basis at the state and local levels. 2. Provid…

18A:75-3. Article II. State defined As used in this compact, "state" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. L.1967, c.271.

18A:75-4. Article III. The commission A. The Education Commission of the states, hereinafter called "the commission," is hereby established. The commission shall consist of seven members representing each party state. One of such members shall be the governor; two shall be member…

18A:75-5. Article IV. Powers In addition to authority conferred on the commission by other provisions of the compact, the commission shall have authority to: 1. Collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources. 2. Encourage…

18A:75-6. Article V. Cooperation with federal government A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the commission by not to exceed 10 represen…

18A:75-7. Article VI. Committees A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full commission is not meeting, the commission shall elect a steering committee of 32 members which, subject to the provisions of this compact and consistent with the policies of the…

18A:75-8. Article VII. Finance A. The commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the commission's budgets of estima…

18A:75-9. Article VIII. Eligible parties; entry into and withdrawal A. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not…

18A:75A-1 Short title. 1. The "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children" is hereby enacted and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as herein provided. L.2009, c.279, s.1.

18A:75A-10 Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. 10. Article IX: Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children The member states hereby create the "Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children." …

18A:75A-11 Powers and duties of the interstate commission. 11. Article X: Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission The Interstate Commission shall have the following powers: a. To provide for dispute resolution among member states. b. To promulgate rules and take all necess…

18A:75A-12 Organization and operation of the interstate commission. 12. Article XI: Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission a. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first Interstate Commission …

18A:75A-13 Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission. 13. Article XII: Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission a. Rulemaking Authority - The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of t…

18A:75A-14 Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution. 14. Article XIII: Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution a. Oversight (1) The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and shall take all act…

18A:75A-15 Financing of the interstate commission. 15. Article XIV: Financing of the Interstate Commission a. The Interstate Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. b. The Interstate Co…

18A:75A-16 Member states, effective date, and amendment. 16. Article XV: Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment a. Any state is eligible to become a member state. b. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less…

18A:75A-17 Withdrawal and dissolution. 17. Article XVI: Withdrawal and Dissolution a. Withdrawal (1) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically…

18A:75A-18 Severability and construction. 18. Article XVII: Severability and Construction a. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. …

18A:75A-19 Binding effect of compact and other laws. 19. Article XVIII: Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws a. Other Laws (1) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (2) All member states' laws co…

18A:75A-2 Purpose. 2. Article I: Purpose It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by: a. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of militar…

18A:75A-3 Definitions. 3. Article II: Definitions As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: a. "Active duty" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and …

18A:75A-4 Applicability. 4. Article III: Applicability a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection b. of this section, this compact shall apply to the children of: (1) active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this compact, including members of the National Gu…

18A:75A-5 Educational records and enrollment. 5. Article IV: Educational Records and Enrollment a. Unofficial or "hand-carried" education records - In the event that official education records cannot be released to the parents for the purpose of transfer, the custodian of the rec…

18A:75A-6 Placement and attendance. 6. Article V: Placement and Attendance a. Course placement - When the student transfers before or during the school year, the receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses based on the student's en…

18A:75A-7 Eligibility. 7. Article VI: Eligibility a. Eligibility for enrollment (1) Special power of attorney, relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed under applicable law shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions r…

18A:75A-8 Graduation. 8. Article VII: Graduation In order to facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families states and local education agencies shall incorporate the following procedures: a. Waiver requirements - Local education agency administrative officials…

18A:75A-9 State coordination. 9. Article VIII: State Coordination a. Each member state shall, through the creation of a State Council or use of an existing body or board, provide for the coordination among its agencies of government, local education agencies and military installa…

18A:76-1. Construction This law is a revision law and the provisions hereof, not inconsistent with prior laws, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior laws and its enactment shall not: 1. Abolish or require the reestablishment of any office, position or employment lawf…

18A:76-2. Provisions severable If any provision of any section, article, subarticle, chapter or title of this law 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 b…

18A:76-3. Repealers All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this revision law except those specifically saved from repeal are hereby superseded and repealed, and without limiting the general effect of this law in superseding and repealing acts so inconsistent herewith, the f…

18A:76-4. Effective date This law shall take effect January 1, 1968. L.1967, c.271.