Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:40-43

  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Public school: means a school, under college grade, which derives its support entirely or in part from public funds. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • School nurse: shall mean and include any school nurse, school nurse supervisor, head school nurse, chief school nurse, school nurse coordinator or any other nurse performing school nursing services in the public schools. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
2. In the 2006-2007 school year and in each school year thereafter, each board of education which operates an educational program for public school students in grades 7 through 12 shall:

a. ensure that posters providing information on the provisions of the “New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act,” P.L.2000, c.58 (C. 30:4C-15.5 et al.), are prominently displayed in the school nurse‘s office and health education classrooms;

b. have pamphlets and other educational materials providing information about the safe haven procedures available in the guidance office of every public school with students in grades 7 through 12 for free distribution to students; and

c. utilize, for the purposes of this section, informational pamphlets, posters and other educational materials distributed by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.143 (C. 30:4C-15.11).

L.2007, c.143, s.2.