§ 18A:6-1 Corporal punishment of pupils
§ 18A:6-1.1 Experimental or stimulation of learning process drugs or medications; administration to pupils; written consent of parent or guardian and physician
§ 18A:6-2 Instruction in accident and fire prevention
§ 18A:6-3 Courses in Constitution of United States
§ 18A:6-4 Annual report of institutions receiving State aid and private schools
§ 18A:6-4.1 Security officers of public and nonprofit educational institutions; training courses
§ 18A:6-4.2 Policemen; appointment by governing body of institution of learning
§ 18A:6-4.3 Application by policeman; approval; issuance of commission
§ 18A:6-4.3a Background investigations of university police officer candidates
§ 18A:6-4.4 Police training course
§ 18A:6-4.5 Police powers
§ 18A:6-4.6 Name plate and shield
§ 18A:6-4.7 Traffic and parking violations; authority; procedure on issuance of tickets
§ 18A:6-4.8 Application of concealed weapons law
§ 18A:6-4.9 Repeal
§ 18A:6-4.10 Construction of act
§ 18A:6-4.11 Severability
§ 18A:6-4.12 Educational institution reimbursement
§ 18A:6-4.13 Nonpublic school employment candidates to demonstrate no criminal history
§ 18A:6-4.14 Criminal history record check for applicant for nonpublic school employment
§ 18A:6-4.15 Determination, reporting of qualification; written notice, notice of pending charge
§ 18A:6-4.16 Records to be kept no longer than three years; exceptions
§ 18A:6-4.17 Initial criminal history record check for substitute employees
§ 18A:6-5 Inquiry as to religion and religious tests prohibited
§ 18A:6-6 No sex discrimination
§ 18A:6-7 Oaths of persons employed in teaching capacities
§ 18A:6-7a Alleged child abuse, neglect by school employee; no use if unfounded
§ 18A:6-7.1 Criminal record check in public school employment, volunteer service
§ 18A:6-7.6 Definitions relative to certain school employees
§ 18A:6-7.7 Requirements for certain school employees
§ 18A:6-7.8 Certain actions by applicant; penalties
§ 18A:6-7.9 Verification, disclosure of information
§ 18A:6-7.10 Review, further inquiries
§ 18A:6-7.11 Information not deemed public record; immunity
§ 18A:6-7.13 Public awareness campaign
§ 18A:6-7.1b Initial criminal history check for substitutes
§ 18A:6-7.1c Employment of applicant on emergent basis, conditions
§ 18A:6-7.2 Fingerprinting; reimbursement of unpaid volunteers
§ 18A:6-7.2a Authority of commissioner
§ 18A:6-7.3 Notice to applicant; notice of pending charges
§ 18A:6-7.4 Three-year limitation; exceptions
§ 18A:6-7.5 Fine for noncompliance
§ 18A:6-7.12 Prohibited actions relative to certain agreements, employment contracts
§ 18A:6-8 Interest of school officers, etc., in sale of textbooks or supplies; royalties
§ 18A:6-8.1 Leave of certain employees to serve in legislature
§ 18A:6-8.2 Leave of certain employees to serve on board of chosen freeholders
§ 18A:6-8.3 Suspended employee or officer of board of education; compensation; exceptions
§ 18A:6-8.4 Right to hold elective or appointive state, county or municipal office
§ 18A:6-8.5 Requirements for receipt of employee tuition assistance, additional compensation
§ 18A:6-8.6 Construction of act
§ 18A:6-9 Controversies, disputes arising under school laws; jurisdiction
§ 18A:6-9.1 Commissioner’s determinations considered final agency action; appeals; request for relief
§ 18A:6-9.2 Authority of State BOE to consider appeal terminated
§ 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system
§ 18A:6-11 Written charges, statement of evidence; filing; statement of position by employee; certification of determination; notice
§ 18A:6-13 Dismissal of charge for failure of determination by board
§ 18A:6-14 Suspension upon certification of charge; compensation; reinstatement
§ 18A:6-16 Proceedings before commissioner; written response; determination
§ 18A:6-17 Board of education a party; conduct of hearing
§ 18A:6-17.1 Panel of arbitrators; training
§ 18A:6-17.2 Considerations for arbitrator in rendering decision
§ 18A:6-17.3 Evaluation process, determination of charges
§ 18A:6-17.4 Commissioner’s authority
§ 18A:6-17.5 Determination of certain tenure charge
§ 18A:6-18 Dismissal, reduction and compensation of persons under tenure in schools and institutions of higher education
§ 18A:6-18.1 Charge against suspended person not determined within 180 days; payment of salary
§ 18A:6-19 Administering of oaths
§ 18A:6-20 Right to testify; counsel; witnesses; compulsory process
§ 18A:6-21 Proceedings against recalcitrant witnesses
§ 18A:6-22 Order to testify, etc
§ 18A:6-23 Witness fees and privileges
§ 18A:6-24 Hearings before commissioner; presentation of facts
§ 18A:6-25 Decisions in controversies and disputes
§ 18A:6-30 Compensation for persons illegally dismissed or suspended
§ 18A:6-30.1 Teacher wrongfully dismissed; payment for services
§ 18A:6-31 Tenure and civil service rights saved
§ 18A:6-31.1 Tenure to continue
§ 18A:6-31.2 Tenure, seniority and pension rights continued
§ 18A:6-31.3 “New school district” defined
§ 18A:6-31.4 Terms, conditions of employment
§ 18A:6-31.5 Tenure, seniority rights
§ 18A:6-31.6 Filling vacancies, available positions
§ 18A:6-31.7 Employee rights, benefits preserved
§ 18A:6-32 Pension and tenure rights in American Red Cross service saved
§ 18A:6-33 Tenure, pension and other employment rights in military and naval service saved
§ 18A:6-33.1 Grant program; innovative educational ideas and techniques
§ 18A:6-33.2 Aim and purpose of act
§ 18A:6-33.3 Certification of proposals for grant funds
§ 18A:6-33.4 Advisory committee; review of grant applications; recommendations
§ 18A:6-33.5 Rules and regulations
§ 18A:6-33.6 Maximum amount of individual grants
§ 18A:6-33.7 Short title
§ 18A:6-33.8 Findings, declarations
§ 18A:6-33.9 Definitions
§ 18A:6-33.10 Eligible proposals
§ 18A:6-33.11 Community participation
§ 18A:6-33.12 Selection criteria
§ 18A:6-33.14 Rules, regulations
§ 18A:6-33.18 Grant program for training of school-based mental health professionals
§ 18A:6-33.19 Report to Governor, Legislature
§ 18A:6-33.20 Student Wellness Grant Program established; support programs on mental wellness, social and emotional learning, and student resilience
§ 18A:6-33.21 Grant program application; criteria; special consideration
§ 18A:6-33.22 Students not compelled to participate
§ 18A:6-33.23 Development, dissemination of best practices
§ 18A:6-33.24 Grant recipients to submit results report to Commissioner of Education
§ 18A:6-33.25 Commissioner of Education to report to Governor, Legislature on Student Wellness Grant Program implementation
§ 18A:6-33.26 Available federal funds for grant program, including Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
§ 18A:6-34 Board of Examiners
§ 18A:6-35 Terms of members; vacancies
§ 18A:6-36 Chairman; organization
§ 18A:6-37 Service without payment; reimbursement for expenses
§ 18A:6-38 Powers, duties of board, issuance of certificates, credentials, fees
§ 18A:6-38.1 Revocation of certificate on commissioner’s recommendation; rules
§ 18A:6-38.2 Certification review under certain conditions
§ 18A:6-38.3 Noncompliance with GAAP, review of certification of administrator
§ 18A:6-38.4 Appeal of determination of State Board of Examiners
§ 18A:6-38.5 Failure to report child abuse; possible revocation, suspension of teaching certificate
§ 18A:6-39 Issuance of certificates to noncitizens
§ 18A:6-40 “Qualifying academic certificate” defined
§ 18A:6-41 Application for certificate; fee; refund
§ 18A:6-42 Accounting; deposit of moneys
§ 18A:6-43 Rules and regulations
§ 18A:6-44 Right of disabled veterans to certificate
§ 18A:6-45 New Jersey School Boards Association established
§ 18A:6-46 Delegates to state association
§ 18A:6-47 Powers and duties
§ 18A:6-48 Officers
§ 18A:6-49 Perpetual succession; powers
§ 18A:6-50 Expenses of delegates; dues
§ 18A:6-51 Definitions
§ 18A:6-52 Establishment of commission; petition
§ 18A:6-53 Approval of establishment; commissioners, first meeting
§ 18A:6-54 Representative assembly, organization; election of board of directors
§ 18A:6-55 Membership of board
§ 18A:6-56 Election; terms
§ 18A:6-57 Meetings; transaction of business
§ 18A:6-58 Secretary; compensation; term; bond
§ 18A:6-59 Powers and duties
§ 18A:6-60 Superintendent or chief school administrator
§ 18A:6-61 Body corporate
§ 18A:6-62 Annual budget; preparation, adoption, funding
§ 18A:6-63 Services; contracts
§ 18A:6-64 Withdrawal of membership
§ 18A:6-65 Employment of personnel
§ 18A:6-66 Rights and benefits of personnel
§ 18A:6-67 Funds and grants; contracting for, receiving and administration
§ 18A:6-68 Bookkeeping and accounting system
§ 18A:6-69 Enlargement, alteration of purposes
§ 18A:6-70 Application for admission; representative
§ 18A:6-71 Establishment and operation of centers
§ 18A:6-72 Projects
§ 18A:6-73 Rules and regulations; implementation of provisions
§ 18A:6-74 Cooperation with other agencies
§ 18A:6-75 Establishment and operation
§ 18A:6-76 Objectives
§ 18A:6-76.1 Provisional certificate program; implementation
§ 18A:6-77 Implementation
§ 18A:6-78 Cooperation and involvement of other state agencies
§ 18A:6-79 Establishment and operation; projects; plan and development; implementation
§ 18A:6-91.1 New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education
§ 18A:6-91.2 Duties of commission
§ 18A:6-91.3 Inter-agency Work Group, duties
§ 18A:6-91.4 Inter-agency Work Group created
§ 18A:6-91.5 Environmental Education Fund created
§ 18A:6-95.1 Educational information and resource center; establishment; services provided
§ 18A:6-95.2 Coordination with programs and services provided by department of education
§ 18A:6-95.3 Funding
§ 18A:6-95.4 Transfer of assets
§ 18A:6-96 Control, management, etc. by board of directors
§ 18A:6-96.1 Transfer of board; term
§ 18A:6-97 Members; selection; reimbursement of expenses; term of office; vacancies; removal
§ 18A:6-98 Leave of absence without loss of pay to attend meetings of board
§ 18A:6-99 Organization; meetings
§ 18A:6-100 Powers and duties
§ 18A:6-101 Executive director
§ 18A:6-102 Employees; tenure; pensions
§ 18A:6-103 Short title
§ 18A:6-104 Findings, declarations relative to Educational Technology Teacher Training
§ 18A:6-105 Educational Technology Teacher Training Program
§ 18A:6-106 “Educational Technology Teacher Training Fund”
§ 18A:6-107 Proposals for training programs; grants; training sites
§ 18A:6-108 Evaluation by commissioner
§ 18A:6-109 Rules, regulations
§ 18A:6-110 Spread the Word Program
§ 18A:6-110.1 “Purple Star Schools Program” established; working group, criteria
§ 18A:6-111 Findings, declarations relative to instruction in suicide prevention in public schools
§ 18A:6-112 Instruction in suicide prevention for public school teaching staff
§ 18A:6-113 Provision for instruction in suicide prevention in school curriculum
§ 18A:6-113.1 Middle school, high school student identification cards with New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline contact information
§ 18A:6-114 Comprehensive program of after school activities in certain districts
§ 18A:6-115 Personal financial literacy course pilot program
§ 18A:6-116 “VETeach Pilot Program.”
§ 18A:6-117 Short title
§ 18A:6-118 Findings, declarations relative to the TEACHNJ Act
§ 18A:6-119 Definitions relative to the TEACHNJ Act
§ 18A:6-120 School improvement panel
§ 18A:6-121 Evaluations of principal, assistant principal, vice-principal
§ 18A:6-122 Annual submission of evaluation rubrics
§ 18A:6-123 Review, approval of evaluation rubrics
§ 18A:6-124 Regulations
§ 18A:6-125 Evaluation rubric not subject to collective negotiations
§ 18A:6-126 Conflicts with collective bargaining agreements
§ 18A:6-127 Researched-based mentoring program
§ 18A:6-128 Ongoing professional development
§ 18A:6-129 Funds provided
§ 18A:6-130 Professional development opportunities related to reading disabilities
§ 18A:6-131 Required instruction
§ 18A:6-131.1 Professional development requirement satisfied
§ 18A:6-131.2 Development, distribution of guidelines concerning child trafficking
§ 18A:6-131.3 Provision of guidance, resources to school districts
§ 18A:6-132 County vocational District Partnership Grant Program
§ 18A:6-133 Awarding of grants
§ 18A:6-134 Report to Governor, Legislature
§ 18A:6-135 Development, establishment of Response to Intervention framework
§ 18A:6-136 Definitions relative to a teaching pilot program; recruitment; report
§ 18A:6-137 Definitions
§ 18A:6-138 Grant program for certain STEM teachers established
§ 18A:6-139 Application for participation
§ 18A:6-140 Report
§ 18A:6-141 Continuation of grant program

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 18A > Chapter 6 - Corporal Punishment of Pupils

  • Academic year: means the period between the time school opens in any school district or under any board of education after the general summer vacation until the next succeeding summer vacation. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • census: means the latest Federal census effective within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County superintendent: means the County Superintendent of Schools. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Department: means the State Department 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
  • 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
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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.
  • Higher education: means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • oath: includes "affirmation. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, evidences of debt, choses in action and all written instruments by which any right to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, property or any debt or financial obligation is created, acknowledged, evidenced, transferred, discharged or defeated, in whole or in part, and everything except real property as herein defined which may be the subject of ownership. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Private school: means a school, under college grade, which does not derive its support entirely or in part from public funds. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • 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
  • State board: means the State Board of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Teaching staff member: means a member of the professional staff of any district or regional board of education, or any board of education of a county vocational school, holding office, position or employment of such character that the qualifications, for such office, position or employment, require him to hold a valid and effective standard, provisional or emergency certificate, appropriate to his office, position or employment, issued by the State Board of Examiners and includes a school nurse and a school athletic trainer. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.