Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:6-7.11

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • District: means a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Employee: includes the holder of any position or employment. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
6. a. Information received by an employer under this act shall not be deemed a public record under P.L.1963, c.73 (C. 47:1A-1 et seq.) or the common law concerning access to public records.

b. An employer, school district, charter school, nonpublic school, school administrator, or contracted service provider that provides information or records about a current or former employee or applicant shall be immune from criminal and civil liability for the disclosure of the information, unless the information or records provided were knowingly false. The immunity shall be in addition to and not in limitation of any other immunity provided by law.

L.2018, c.5, s.6.