§ 18A:37-1 Submission of pupils to authority
§ 18A:37-2 Causes for suspension, expulsion of pupils
§ 18A:37-2.1 Suspension, expulsion of pupil for assault, appeal; report
§ 18A:37-2.2 Offense by pupil involving assault, removal from school’s regular education program
§ 18A:37-2.3 Responsibility for removal, report
§ 18A:37-2.4 Hearing
§ 18A:37-2.5 Determination of pupil’s preparedness to return
§ 18A:37-2a Conditions for suspension, expulsion of certain students
§ 18A:37-2b Early detection and prevention program
§ 18A:37-2c Meeting relative to suspension, expulsion of student
§ 18A:37-3 Liability of parents or guardian of minor for damage to property
§ 18A:37-4 Suspension of pupils by teacher or principal
§ 18A:37-5 Continuation of suspension; reinstatement or expulsion
§ 18A:37-6 Rules, regulations
§ 18A:37-6.1 Strip, body cavity searches of pupil prohibited
§ 18A:37-7 Short title
§ 18A:37-8 Offense by pupil involving firearm, removal from school’s regular education program
§ 18A:37-9 Responsibility for removal, report
§ 18A:37-10 Hearing
§ 18A:37-11 Determination of pupil’s preparedness to return
§ 18A:37-12 Nonapplicability of act
§ 18A:37-13 Findings, declarations relative to adoption of harassment and bullying prevention policies
§ 18A:37-13.1 Findings, declarations relative to school bullying
§ 18A:37-13.2 Short title
§ 18A:37-14 Definitions relative to adoption of harassment and bullying prevention policies
§ 18A:37-15 Adoption of policy concerning harassment, intimidating or bullying by each school district
§ 18A:37-15.1 “Electronic communication” included in school districts’ harassment and bullying prevention policy
§ 18A:37-15.2 Actions required relative to bullying policy
§ 18A:37-15.3 Policy to include certain incidents occurring off school grounds
§ 18A:37-16 Reprisal, retaliation, false accusation prohibited
§ 18A:37-16.1 Immunity for reporting harassment, intimidation, or bullying at certain private schools
§ 18A:37-17 Establishment of bullying prevention programs or approaches
§ 18A:37-18 Other remedies unaffected
§ 18A:37-19 Application by school district for reimbursement
§ 18A:37-20 Appointment of school anti-bullying specialists, coordinator
§ 18A:37-21 School safety teams
§ 18A:37-22 Program required for teaching certification
§ 18A:37-23 Program required for administrative and supervisory certification
§ 18A:37-24 Development of guidance document
§ 18A:37-25 Establishment of formal protocol for investigating a complaint
§ 18A:37-26 Inservice workshops, training programs
§ 18A:37-27 Development of online tutorial, test
§ 18A:37-28 “Bullying Prevention Fund.”
§ 18A:37-29 “Week of Respect”; designated
§ 18A:37-30 Construction of act
§ 18A:37-31 Compliance by nonpublic schools encouraged
§ 18A:37-32 Inapplicability to certain situations
§ 18A:37-32.1 Rules, regulations
§ 18A:37-32.2 Policy against hazing for district with high school, middle school
§ 18A:37-32.3 Program for enforcement of policy against hazing
§ 18A:37-33 Findings, declarations relative to dating violence policy and education
§ 18A:37-34 Definitions relative to dating violence policy and education
§ 18A:37-35 Task force to develop policy
§ 18A:37-36 Educational resources, recommendation, posting on website
§ 18A:37-37 Interpretation
§ 18A:37-37.1 School Climate State Coordinator, established
§ 18A:37-37.2 Confidentiality
§ 18A:37-37.3 Contact information for School Climate State Coordinator
§ 18A:37-37.4 State assistance for School Climate State Coordinator
§ 18A:37-37.5 Funding of School Climate State Coordinator position
§ 18A:37-38 Definitions relative to restorative justice
§ 18A:37-39 “Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program.”
§ 18A:37-40 Application for participation by school district
§ 18A:37-41 Selection of districts
§ 18A:37-42 Limitation of number, duration of student expulsions, suspensions
§ 18A:37-43 Ongoing professional development for teachers, staff
§ 18A:37-44 Application for grant, aid
§ 18A:37-45 Report
§ 18A:37-46 “Restorative Justice Education Fund.”
§ 18A:37-47 Report to Governor, Legislature
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 18A > Chapter 37 - Submission of Pupils to Authority

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County superintendent: means the County Superintendent of Schools. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • Employment: includes employment in a position. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
  • 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.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.