N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:22-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 6A:22-1.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) The rules in this chapter have been adopted to implement N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1.a through e. Other than by reference to the applicable statutes and rules, the chapter does not address attendance at school by nonresidents (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3.a); children of certain military parents (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3.b and N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3.1); children residing on Federal property (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-7.7 et seq.); or persons qualifying pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1.f, which provides for attendance by homeless students and is implemented through N.J.A.C. 6A:17-2, Education of Homeless Children and Youths.

(b) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to students between five and 20 years of age, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1, and to younger or older students otherwise entitled by law to free public education.

(c) The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate a student's constitutional and statutory right to a free public education.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:22-1.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1037(a), effective 5/1/2017

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1787(a), effective 9/3/2024