Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:7A-51 Public hearing. 18. Upon the preparation of its budget, the State district superintendent shall fix a date, place and time for the holding of a public hearing upon the budget and the amounts of money necessary to be appropriated for the use of the public schools for the…

18A:7A-52 Determination of amount of appropriation for following school year. 19. a. After the public hearing provided for by section 18 of P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-51) but not later than April 8, the State district superintendent shall fix and determine the amount of money nece…

18A:7A-53 Evaluation of Level I district, Level II or III districts, methodology; transition to local control. 37. a. A district which has been certified as a Level I district by the State Board of Education as of the effective date of this act, shall be phased into the three-yea…

18A:7A-53.1 Rules, regulations; procedure for 36 months following enactment. 39. a. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of this act; excep…

18A:7A-54 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "School District Fiscal Accountability Act." L.2006,c.15,s.1.

18A:7A-55 Appointment of State monitor in certain school districts; duties. 2. a. In addition to the powers provided pursuant to P.L.2005, c.235, P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.), and P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) or any other law, the Commissioner of Education shall ha…

18A:7A-56 Recommendation of advance State aid payment to school district; repayment. 3. a. The Commissioner of Education shall recommend to the State Treasurer whether an advance State aid payment should be made to a school district for which a State monitor has been appointed. T…

18A:7A-57 Forensic audit of certain school districts; presentation. 4. a. The Office of the State Auditor, or the Office of the State Comptroller, in cooperation with the State Auditor, shall conduct a forensic audit of the fiscal operations of any school district which has a yea…

18A:7A-58 "School District Deficit Relief Account." 5. There is established in the Department of Education a nonlapsing, revolving dedicated account designated the "School District Deficit Relief Account" which shall be credited with the monies as may be appropriated pursuant to …

18A:7A-59 Rules. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to eff…

18A:7A-60 Additional powers of Commissioner of Education relative to performance of compliance audit report. 14. a. In addition to the powers provided pursuant to P.L.2005, c.235, P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.), and P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) or any other law, the …

18A:7B-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as "The State Facilities Education Act of 1979." L.1979, c. 207, s. 1, eff. Sept. 25, 1979.

18A:7B-10. Garden State school district; allocations and transfers The Commissioners of Education, Corrections and Human Services shall jointly review the current administrative practices, salary structure, operations and staffing of the Garden State School District and, with the…

18A:7B-11. Garden State school district; continuation of actions or proceedings; reference to mean department of corrections, human services or education; rights and privileges of teaching staff members in state facilities a. This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civi…

18A:7B-12 Determination of district of residence. 19. For school funding purposes, the Commissioner of Education shall determine district of residence as follows: a. (1) In the case of a child placed in a resource family home prior to the effective date of P.L.2010, c.69 (C.30:4C…

18A:7B-12.1 Homeless child, determination of district of residence; tuition costs, transportation. 3. The district of residence for a homeless child determined pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1979, c.207 (C.18A:7B-12) shall be responsible for the education of the homeless child. Th…

18A:7B-12.2 Rules. 3. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of this act and P.L.2017, c…

18A:7B-12.3 Certain students permitted to remain in school district. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:38-1, section 19 of P.L.1979, c.207 (C.18A:7B-12), or section 3 of P.L.1989, c.290 (C.18A:7B-12.1), or any other section of law to the contrary, any student who mov…

18A:7B-13 Annual report by commissioner to Legislature. 20. Beginning in the school year 1997-98, the Commissioner of Education shall annually report to the Legislature, describing the condition of educational programs in State facilities, the efforts of the Departments of Correc…

18A:7B-2 Deductions, forwarding of sums to appropriate departments; disposition. 6. a. For each State-placed child who is resident in a district and in a State facility on the last school day prior to October 16 of the prebudget year, and for each district-placed child who is res…

18A:7B-4 Use of funds; authorization for appropriations. 8. Funds received pursuant to this act by the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Corrections or the Youth Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.199…

18A:7B-5 Rules, regulations to ensure thorough and efficient education for children in State facilities. 9. The Commissioner of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure a thorough and efficient education, consi…

18A:7B-6. Teaching staff members and administrators; salary schedules All teaching staff members and administrators of the educational program in State facilities shall hold the appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners. Salary schedules for teaching staff me…

18A:7B-7 Request for administrative review concerning pupil in State facility. 11. a. Any parent or guardian of a pupil in a State facility and any pupil in a State facility between 18 and 20 years of age, may request an administrative review on matters of educational classificat…

18A:7B-8. Office of Education in Department of Corrections; establishment; director; appointment; salary; powers; duties 12. There is hereby created and established in the Department of Corrections an Office of Education to be headed by a Director of Educational Services who shal…

18A:7B-9 Office of Education in Department of Children and Families. 13. There is hereby created and established in the Department of Children and Families an Office of Education to be headed by a Director of Educational Services who shall supervise the educational programs in al…

18A:7C-1. Commissioner of education to develop a program of standards and guidelines By July 1, 1980 the Commissioner of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education shall establish a program of standards for graduation from secondary school. Such a program shall i…

18A:7C-1.1 Courses in computer science required. 1. a. No later than the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, each public school enrolling students in grades nine through 12 , other than a county vocational school district, shall offer a course in computer science. The course …

18A:7C-10. Annual report Not later than September 1, 1989 and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Education shall report to the Governor and Legislature on the impact of the State graduation proficiency test required pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1979, c. 241 (C. 18A:7C-6). …

18A:7C-11. Status report a. Not later than September 1, 1990 the Joint Committee on the Public Schools shall evaluate and report to the Legislature on the status of proficiency testing in the public schools of New Jersey. Among other topics the report shall specifically address: …

18A:7C-12 Education programs, certain, in county juvenile detention centers, validity in public school districts. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in the case of a student enrolled in an educational program in a county juvenile detention center that meets …

18A:7C-13 Findings, declarations relative to the State Seal of Biliteracy. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage excellence for all students, and the Legislature wishes to publicly recognize students for exemplary achievem…

18A:7C-14 Purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy. 2. The State Seal of Biliteracy is established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to English. The State…

18A:7C-15 Rules. 3. a. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establishing criteria for the award of a State Seal of Biliteracy. The criteria shall require a student to demonstrate …

18A:7C-16 Report to Governor, Legislature. 4. The commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), by September 1 of each school year that includes the number of students awarded the State Seal of Bil…

18A:7C-2. Establishment of standards for graduation from secondary schools 2. Pursuant to guidelines established by the Commissioner of Education, each board of education shall establish standards for graduation from its secondary schools. The standards shall include, but need no…

18A:7C-2.1 Certain computer science course may satisfy requirement for mathematics credits. 1. Beginning with the 2016-2017 grade nine class, the State Board of Education shall require that the local graduation requirements adopted by a board of education permit an Advanced Place…

18A:7C-3. Remedial instruction For any student who does not meet the State and district examination standards for graduation by the end of 11th grade, the local board of education when appropriate shall provide additional remedial instruction specifically directed toward mastery …

18A:7C-4. State-endorsed diploma All students who meet State and local graduation requirements shall receive a State endorsed diploma; provided, however, that the Commissioner of Education shall approve any State endorsed diploma which utilizes the comprehensive assessment techni…

18A:7C-4.1 "Operation Recognition." 1. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, shall establish a program which shall be known as "Operation Recognition." The purpose of Operation Recognition is to award State-endorsed…

18A:7C-5. Board of education to provide policy on graduation to students and parents Upon adoption by the local board of education, each board of education shall provide each high school pupil and the parents or legal guardians of such pupil with a copy of said board's policy on …

18A:7C-5.1. Graduation, yearbook costs for pupils with financial hardship 1. A board of education shall establish a policy to address the cost of the graduation ceremony and the cost of a yearbook for graduating pupils who have a financial hardship. No graduating pupil shall be e…

18A:7C-5.2 Special education students, certain circumstances, participation in graduation ceremony permitted. 2. a. The board of education of a school district and the board of trustees of a charter school shall permit a student who has been classified as eligible for special edu…

18A:7C-5.3 Certain students permitted to wear military uniforms at high school graduation. 1. A school district shall allow a student to wear a dress uniform issued to the student by a branch of the United States Armed Forces while participating in the student's high school gradu…

18A:7C-6. Graduation proficiency test In the school year which begins in September 1993, and annually thereafter, the State graduation proficiency test shall be administered to all 11th grade pupils and to any 11th or 12th grade pupil who has previously failed to demonstrate mast…

18A:7C-6.1. Development of test In the development of the graduation proficiency test to be administered to all 11th grade pupils pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1979, c. 241 (C. 18A:7C-6), the Commissioner of Education shall consult with educators, parents, students, business and …