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USA Statutes : new_jersey
Title : TITLE 18A EDUCATION
Chapter : 18A:58-37.
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18A:58-37. Allocation and distribution of federal and state funds
Said combined funds shall be allocated and distributed pursuant to applicable federal and state statutes and rules and regulations thereunder, including rules and regulations of the state board; provided, however, that, to the extent said combined funds are sufficient, and insofar as same is permitted by federal law, the allocation of said combined state and federal funds shall be made in such amounts and over such periods of time so as to pay for, or reimburse, one half of the total cost incurred by county vocational school districts or by a local school district in constructing and equipping or either thereof of area vocational school facilities.
18A:58-37.1. Legislative findings
The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the security and welfare of the State require the fullest development of the material resources and skills of its youth. To achieve this objective increased efforts must be undertaken to educate more of the talent of our State. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State, that the public welfare and safety require that the State and local communities provide assistance to educational programs which are important to the welfare of the State.
L.1974, c. 79, s. 1.
18A:58-37.2 Definitions.
2. As used in this act:
a. ~Commissioner~ means the State Commissioner of Education.
b. ~Nonpublic school~ means an elementary or secondary school within the State, other than a public school, offering education for grades kindergarten through 12, or any combination of them, wherein any child may legally fulfill compulsory school attendance requirements and which complies with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L.88-352).
c. ~Textbook~ means books, workbooks or manuals, whether bound or in looseleaf form, or electronic textbooks, including but not limited to, computer software, computer-assisted instruction, interactive videodisk, and other computer courseware and magnetic media, intended as a principal source of study material for a given class or group of students, a copy of which is available for the individual use of each pupil in such class or group. Computer software shall be prepared educational programs which are subject- oriented and for student instruction.
d. ~Student~ means any child who is a resident of the State and who is enrolled as a full-time pupil in a public or nonpublic school in grades kindergarten through 12. A child who boards at a school but whose parents do not maintain a residence in this State shall not be deemed to be a resident of the State within the meaning of this act.
L.1974,c.79,s.2; amended 2000, c.13.
18A:58-37.3. Purchase and loan of textbooks
a. The board of education in each school district in the State in which a nonpublic school is located shall have the power and duty to purchase and to loan textbooks upon individual request, to all students attending school in such district, who are enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school.
b. No board of education shall be required to expend funds for the purchase and loan of textbooks in excess of the amounts provided in State aid pursuant to this act.
L.1974, c. 79, s. 3. Amended by L.1984, c. 121, s. 1, eff. Aug. 8, 1984.
18A:58-37.4. Textbooks loaned to students in nonpublic schools; free rental; length of use of designated textbook
a. Textbooks which are loaned to students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of any nonpublic school shall be textbooks which are used in any public elementary or secondary school of the State or are approved by any board of education. Such textbooks are to be loaned without charge to such children subject to such rules and regulations as are, or may be adopted by the commissioner and such board of education.
b. When a textbook has been designated for use in a school district such textbook shall not be superseded by any other book, prior to the expiration of 5 years following such designation, except upon the authorization of the board of education.
L.1974, c. 79, s. 4.
18A:58-37.5. Appropriation of aid
The commissioner shall, upon request of the local board and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education distribute to each school district an amount equal to the cost of textbooks purchased and loaned by the school district pursuant to this act, but in no event shall the aid appropriated to the district exceed the following amount:
a. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks pursuant to this act made during the school year 1979-80 shall not exceed an average of $10.00 for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school; and,
b. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks made during the school year 1980-81, and in any subsequent year shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil for the prebudget year for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school.
L.1974,c.79,s.5; amended 1979,c.194,s.1; 1990,c.52,s.76.
18A:58-37.6. Expenditure of aid
6. State aid provided pursuant to P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.) may be expended for the purchase and loan of textbooks for public school pupils in an amount which shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense for the prebudget year per pupil in resident enrollment. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a board of education in any district from purchasing textbooks in excess of the amounts provided pursuant to this act.
L.1974,c.79,s.6; amended 1979, c.194, s.2; 1990, c.52, s.77; 1996, c.138, s.83.
18A:58-37.6a. Increase in amount of state aid; determination of state average budgeted textbook expenditures
a. Beginning in the school year 1981-82 and in each subsequent year, the amount of State aid per pupil pursuant to this act shall increase by the percentage increase in the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil.
b. Annually, by November 1, the commissioner shall determine the State average budgeted textbook expenditures per public school pupil.
L.1979, c. 194, s. 3, eff. Sept. 13, 1979.
18A:58-37.7. State aid to school districts
The sums payable as State aid to school districts pursuant to this act shall be paid in full no later than July 31. The State Treasurer shall make such payment to each board of education upon a certificate of the commissioner and warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
A district shall refund any unexpended State aid after completion of the school year if the expenditures incurred by the district pursuant to P.L. 1974, c. 79 (C. 18A:58-37.1 et seq.) are less than the amount of State aid received therefor. The refund shall be paid no later than December 1.
L. 1974, c. 79, s. 7. Amended by L. 1986, c. 17, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1986.
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