Non-resident student, charter schools, requirements for interscholastic athletics.
N.J. Stat. § 18A:36A-8.1
in effect9. a. A non-resident student enrolled at a charter school shall meet the following requirements to participate in interscholastic athletics at the school: (1) the student shall reside within a 20-mile radius of the charter school; (2) if the student initially enrolls in the charter school in grade 11, the student shall not participate in interscholastic athletics for one year following the date of enrollment; and (3) if the student initially enrolls in the charter school in grade 12, the student shall not participate in interscholastic athletics. b. The commissioner may authorize a waiver of the provisions of subsection a. of this section if the school district of residence of the non-resident student does not offer the interscholastic athletic activity in which the non-resident student participates. c. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to any student enrolled in a charter school on the effective date of P.L.2025, c.276 (C.18A:36A-3.1 et al.). L.2025, c.276, s.9.
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