§ 18A:36-1 School year
§ 18A:36-2 Time when schools are open; determination
§ 18A:36-3 Display of and salute to flag; pledge of allegiance
§ 18A:36-4 Period of silence
§ 18A:36-5 “Special Education Week” designated
§ 18A:36-5.1 “School Violence Awareness Week”; designated
§ 18A:36-6 Observance of flag day
§ 18A:36-7 Designation of Arbor Day
§ 18A:36-10 Designation of Commodore Barry Day
§ 18A:36-11 Observance of Commodore Barry Day
§ 18A:36-12 Exercises on Commodore Barry Day
§ 18A:36-13 Patriotic exercises preceding holidays
§ 18A:36-13.1 Observation of certain holidays by school district
§ 18A:36-13.2 Excused absence for certain pupils on Veterans Day
§ 18A:36-14 Religious holidays; absence of pupils on; effect
§ 18A:36-15 Absence because of religious holidays as excused absence
§ 18A:36-16 Rules regarding religious holidays
§ 18A:36-17 Credit of seniors in active military and naval service, etc
§ 18A:36-18 Books containing organic laws at graduation
§ 18A:36-19 Pupil records; creation, maintenance and retention, security and access; regulations; nonliability
§ 18A:36-19a Student records
§ 18A:36-19.1 Military recruitment in public schools
§ 18A:36-19.2 School locker inspection
§ 18A:36-20 Discrimination; prohibition
§ 18A:36-21 Field trips; costs to be borne by parents or guardians, exceptions, financial hardship
§ 18A:36-22 “Field trip” defined
§ 18A:36-23 No student prohibited from attending field trip
§ 18A:36-24 Missing children; legislative findings and declarations
§ 18A:36-25 Early detection of missing and abused children; policies of school districts
§ 18A:36-25.1 Certified copy of birth certificate required for enrollment in school, records
§ 18A:36-25.2 Investigation, reporting of certain pupil absences, transfers
§ 18A:36-25.3 Rules, regulations
§ 18A:36-25.4 Short title
§ 18A:36-25.5 Findings, declarations relative to child abduction
§ 18A:36-25.6 Report of absence
§ 18A:36-25.7 Task force on the prevention of, response to sexual abuse of children
§ 18A:36-25.8 Provision of staff
§ 18A:36-25.9 Consultation with State agencies, departments
§ 18A:36-25.10 Duties of task force
§ 18A:36-25.11 Report to Governor, Legislature
§ 18A:36-25.12 Creation of educational materials
§ 18A:36-26 Compliance with act
§ 18A:36-27 Voting information
§ 18A:36-28 Rules, regulations
§ 18A:36-29 Fingerprinting of students
§ 18A:36-30 Assistance of school officials; authorization
§ 18A:36-31 Fingerprint card
§ 18A:36-32 Fine for permitting cigarette machines on school property
§ 18A:36-33 Pupils serving as district board of election members, excused absence
§ 18A:36-34 School surveys, certain, parental consent required before administration
§ 18A:36-34.1 Voluntary survey for students with prior parental, guardian written notification
§ 18A:36-35 Disclosure of certain student information on Internet prohibited without parental consent
§ 18A:36-35.1 School website compliance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines; statement of assurance
§ 18A:36-36 Pupil information, certain, classroom materials; rules
§ 18A:36-37 “Student-athlete” defined, rules for maintenance of amateur status; violations, penalties
§ 18A:36-38 Classroom placement of twins, higher multiples, selection by parent, guardian
§ 18A:36-39 Notification by school to certain persons using certain electronic devices; fine
§ 18A:36-40 Written policy concerning electronic communications between school employees and students
§ 18A:36-41 Development, distribution of guidelines concerning transgender students
§ 18A:36-42 Guidance, resources provided
§ 18A:36-43 Policy requiring students to carry school identification card under certain circumstances permitted
§ 18A:36-44 School student’s right to freedom of speech and press
§ 18A:36-45 Definitions relative to student’s right to freedom of speech and press

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 18A > Chapter 36 - School Year

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • 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.
  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • 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
  • Employment: includes employment in a position. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Local school district: means any school district comprising within its territorial boundaries the territory comprised in one or more municipalities, except a regional school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.