Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:37-32.3

  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • District: means a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
6. a. Each board of education of a school district with a high school or middle school and the governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic high school or middle school shall provide a program for the enforcement of the policy against hazing required under section 5 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C. 18A:37-32.2) and shall adopt appropriate penalties for violation of the policy.

b. The penalties for violations of the policy may include:

(1) the withholding of diplomas or transcripts pending compliance with the rules;

(2) the rescission of permission for the organization or group, whose student members are being penalized under the anti-hazing policy, to operate on campus or school property or to otherwise operate under the sanction or recognition of the school district or nonpublic school; and

(3) the imposition of probation, suspension, dismissal, or expulsion.

c. A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to a penalty imposed for violation of any other school district or nonpublic school rule to which the violator may be subject.

d. A policy adopted under section 5 of P.L.2021, c.208 (C. 18A:37-32.2) shall apply to each act conducted on or off campus if the acts are deemed to constitute hazing.

L.2021, c.208, s.6.