N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 49

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N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-1 Establishment; courses of study

The board of education of any school district may establish and maintain a public evening school or evening schools for the instruction of foreign-born residents of the district over 14 years of age, in the English language and in the form of government and the laws of this state and of the United States. The course of study in each of such schools and any changes therein shall be submitted to and approved by the state board. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-2 Rules; teachers

The state board shall prescribe rules for the proper control and management of such schools, for the inspection thereof, for the issuance of certificates to teach therein, and for carrying into effect the purposes of this chapter. Every teacher employed in such a school shall hold a special teacher's certificate. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-3 State aid.

18A:49-3. When in any school district there shall have been raised for such purposes, by appropriation and taxation, or by subscription, or both, a sum which in the judgment of the State board shall be sufficient for the maintenance in the district of such an evening school or schools, wherein the course of study or any changes therein shall have been approved by the State board, there shall be paid to the secretary or treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate, of the district toward the maintenance of such evening school or schools, on the order of the commissioner, an amount equal to that so raised, but not exceeding the sum of $5,000.00 in any one year. The amount shall be paid by the State treasurer on the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting. L.1967, c.271; amended 2010, c.39, s.29.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-4 Apportionment of appropriations

Whenever the amount of money appropriated by the state for such evening schools in any year is less than the amount legally applied for by the school districts, there shall be paid to each district its proportionate share of the amount applied for, based on the ratio of the amount of the appropriation for that year to the total amount applied for. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-5 Custody of moneys.

18A:49-5. The secretary or treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate, of the school district shall be the legal custodian of all funds appropriated, raised, or subscribed for the maintenance of such evening schools. He shall keep a separate and distinct account thereof, and shall disburse the moneys on orders signed by the president and secretary of the board of education and the chief school administrator or by the treasurer of school moneys, as appropriate to the district. amended 1981, c.174, s.18; 2010, c.39, s.30.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-6 Report to commissioner

The board of education of any school district receiving state aid for the purpose mentioned in this chapter shall annually, on or before August 1, make a special report to the commissioner in the manner and form prescribed by him. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-7 Appointment of persons to assist state board

The state board may, from time to time, appoint suitable persons to assist in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and to encourage the establishment of such evening schools. The persons so appointed shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be paid the necessary expenses incurred by them under the provisions of this chapter. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:49-8 Payment of expenses

The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid by the state treasurer on the warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting. No expense shall be incurred nor payment made for any of the purposes named in this chapter until an appropriation therefor shall have been made. L.1967, c.271.

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