Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:3-14.1. Annual report of sources of financial assistance 1. The Office of Student Assistance shall prepare on an annual basis a concise report which lists all sources of financial assistance, including but not limited to scholarships and loans, available to citizens of this S…

18A:3-14.2. Distribution of report This report shall be distributed to each public and private secondary school in this State, and upon request, to any citizen of this State. L.1969, c. 178, s. 2, eff. Oct. 14, 1969.

18A:3-15.1. Deceptive diploma practices A person shall not with the intent to deceive buy, sell, make or alter, give, issue, obtain or attempt to obtain any diploma or other document purporting to confer any academic degree, or which certifies the completion in whole or in part o…

18A:3-15.2. Use of fraudulent degree A person or other legal entity shall not use, or attempt to use, in connection with any business, trade, profession or occupation any academic degree or certification of degree or degree credit, including but not limited to a transcript of cou…

18A:3-15.3. Letter designation restricted 3. A person shall not append to his name any letters in the same form designated by the Commission on Higher Education as entitled to the protection accorded to an academic degree unless the person has received from a duly authorized inst…

18A:3-15.4 Out-of-State degrees. 4. An in-State university, college, business, trade or vocational school may not offer, advertise, or by agreement with an out-of-State institution, offer or advertise any academic degree from any out-of-State university, college, business, trade …

18A:3-15.5. Civil penalty Any person who violates any provision of this act is liable to a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for each offense, which shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq. L. 1986, c. 87, s. 5, eff. Aug. 14,…

18A:3-19.1. Definitions As used in this act: "Foreign government" means any government other than the government of the United States or of its states, territories or possessions or any political subdivision thereof. "Foreign legal entity" means a. any legal entity created under …

18A:3-19.2. Disclosure of foreign gifts 2. Every institution of higher education licensed by the Commission on Higher Education to award an academic degree shall disclose the amount, terms, restrictions and requirements attached to or made a part of any gift of value in excess of…

18A:3-19.3. Information to the Department of the Treasury 3. This information shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury no later than 30 days after the last day of the fiscal year. The information shall include: a. The amount of the gift. b. The date on which it was re…

18A:3-19.4. Public record This information shall be a matter of public record and shall be made available by the department to the general public for review and copying during normal business hours. L. 1987, c. 53, s. 4.

18A:3-24. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that the well-being and safety of college and university students who are members of or are attempting to become members of fraternities and sororities and other similar campus organizations requires a delinea…

18A:3-25. Pledge's Bill of Rights 2. The Attorney General shall develop a "Pledge's Bill of Rights" which outlines acceptable and unacceptable behavior and activities in regard to the pledge or rushing activities of college and university fraternities and sororities and other sim…

18A:3-26. Information on hazing included 3. The bill of rights developed by the Attorney General pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.388 (C.18A:3-25) shall include information on the criminal penalties for hazing and aggravated hazing established pursuant to P.L.1980, c.169 (C.2…

18A:3-27. Distribution 4. Every public and independent institution of higher education within the State shall ensure that any student who participates in pledging activities at that institution receives a copy of the "Pledge's Bill of Rights." L.1991,c.388,s.4.

18A:3-27.1 Definitions relative to hazing. 1. As used in sections 2 through 4 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C.18A:3-27.1 through C.18A:3-27.4): "Hazing" means conduct in connection with an initiation of applicants to or members of a student or fraternal organization as described in section…

18A:3-27.2 Adoption of written policy against hazing. 2. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall adopt a written policy against hazing and, pursuant to that policy, adopt rules prohibiting students or other persons associated with an organization operati…

18A:3-27.3 Food voucher system to provide school meals. 2. In the event that a board of education is provided a written directive by either the New Jersey Department of Health or the health officer of the jurisdiction to institute a public health-related closure due to the COVID-…

18A:3-27.4 Report on violations. 4. a. Each public and independent institution of higher education shall maintain a report which shall include information on all violations of the institution's anti-hazing policy and federal and State laws related to hazing that are reported to t…

18A:3-28 Display, certain, of students' social security numbers prohibited. 1. No public or independent institution of higher education in the State shall display any student's social security number to identify that student for posting or public listing of grades, on class roste…

18A:3-29 Definitions relative to disclosure of personal information for certain electronic communications devices to institutions of higher education. 1. For purposes of this act: "Applicant" means an applicant for admission into a public or private institution of higher educatio…

18A:3-30 Actions prohibited by institution of higher education. 2. No public or private institution of higher education in this State shall: a. Require a student or applicant to provide or disclose any user name or password, or in any way provide access to, a personal account or …

18A:3-31 Waiver, limitation of protection by student, requirement prohibited. 3. No public or private institution of higher education in this State shall require a student or applicant to waive or limit any protection granted under this act. An agreement to waive any right or pro…

18A:3-32 Violations, remedies. 4. Upon violation of any provision of this act, an aggrieved person may, in addition to any other available remedy, institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, within one year from the date of the alleged violation. In response to…

18A:3-5 1966, c. 302, article (C. 18:21A-34 to C. 18:21A-44 incl.) ARTICLE V 34. All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any department, division, bureau or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or trans…

18A:3A-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies Act." L.1984, c. 149, s. 1, eff. Sept. 8, 1984.

18A:3A-2. Legislative findings, determinations and declarations The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. It is a fundamental aspiration of the people of New Jersey to live in a peaceful world, in which the threat of war, with its material destruction and human suffering…

18A:3A-3. Institute on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies 3. a. There is established in, but not of, the Department of State the New Jersey Institute on Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies, hereinafter referred to as the Institute. b. The Institute shall be under the direct …

18A:3A-4. Duties The Institute created by this act shall: a. Foster wide varieties of approaches to conflict resolution by sponsoring research, seminars, conferences, and other activities which may contribute to the fulfillment of the goals set forth in section 2 of this act; b. …

18A:3A-5. Findings and recommendations; transmittal In order to make a concrete and substantial contribution to peace through understanding, the Institute shall annually, and at such other times as it deems appropriate, transmit its findings and recommendations to the presiding o…

18A:3A-6. Advisory board 6. To assist him in the organization of the Institute, and in fulfilling his other duties and responsibilities under P.L.1984, c.149 (C.18A:3A-1 et seq.), the secretary shall appoint an advisory board, which shall be broadly representative of those organi…

18A:3B-1. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Restructuring Act of 1994." L.1994,c.48,s.1.

18A:3B-10. Funding necessary expenses of council 10. For the purposes of funding the necessary expenses of the council, the various institutions shall pay the expenses incurred by their respective presidents, and shall appropriate annually such sums for dues as may be assessed by…

18A:3B-100 Outreach program for young women and minorities to pursue degrees, careers in STEM. 2. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology, shall develop and admin…

18A:3B-101 Dispersing of information regarding income-contingent student loan repayment programs. 1. a. During the academic semester in which a student is scheduled to graduate, an institution of higher education shall provide each student who has outstanding student loan debt wi…

18A:3B-102 Definitions. 1. As used in this act: “Current or former student” means a person who at any time enrolled in a course offered by an institution, including a student taking a leave of absence from the institution. “Debt” means any money, obligation, claim, or sum, due or…

18A:3B-103 Transcript fees, conditions. 2. a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. of this section, if a current or former student meeting the criteria enumerated in paragraph (2) of this subsection requests a transcript, an institution shall not, due to an outstandi…

18A:3B-104 Issuance of official transcripts, applicable payment periods. 3. An institution shall provide an official transcript to a current or former student upon the student’s request for all applicable payment periods in which: a. the student’s credits obtained in the specifie…

18A:3B-105 Prohibition against withholding official transcripts, error based in federal student aid administration, fraud, misconduct. 4. An institution shall not withhold official transcripts from a current or former student or take any other adverse action against a student rel…

18A:3B-106 Transmitting transcript to third parties. 5. A current or former student may permit a transcript released pursuant to the provisions of this act to be transmitted to a third-party entity. An institution releasing a transcript pursuant to the provisions of this act shal…

18A:3B-107 Violation of act, penalties. 6. A violation by an institution of the requirements of this act shall constitute an unlawful practice under P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.), and shall be subject to all remedies and penalties available pursuant to the provisions of that …

18A:3B-108 Receipt of transcript not to be construed as debt forgiveness. 7. Receipt of a transcript by a current or former student pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be construed to forgive any debt owed by the student to an institution and shall not preclude an in…

18A:3B-109 Transcript release policy to be posted on Internet website. 8. An institution shall post its policies concerning transcript release, including policies concerning transcript release to a current or former student with an outstanding debt, on the Internet website of the…

18A:3B-11. Organization of council, selection of officers 11. a. The council shall organize within 60 days of the effective date of this act. Thereafter the council shall organize annually during the month of February and meet at other times as may be necessary, but not less than…

18A:3B-12 Executive board. 12. a. There shall be established an executive board which performs such duties as determined by the council. The executive board shall be composed of 17 members as follows: The president of Rutgers, The State University; The president of New Jersey Ins…

18A:3B-13 New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. 13. a. There is established the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education which shall consist of 15 members: 10 public members, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate without regard for politi…