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New Jersey Education Laws
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Education is controlled primarily at the state level, although federal initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind Act set nationwide standards. Education laws govern how public schools are funded; how the government interacts with teacher unions; and curriculum requirements. In New Jersey, for example, school participation is required for all children ages 6 to 16 (with some exceptions). Also, New Jersey law provides the right of public school students to pray or meditate silently in school. This section covers New Jersey education laws, which include the manner in which student records are kept private and the legality of corporate punishment. Click on a link to learn more.
Learn About New Jersey Education Laws
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New Jersey Compulsory Education Laws
Basic parameters of New Jerseys’ compulsory education laws, which require children ages six to 16 to attend some form of schooling, with exceptions for mental and physical conditions preventing attendance.
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New Jersey School Prayer Laws
Information about New Jersey laws with respect to prayer in public schools, which allows schools to observe a one-minute period of silence to be used for “private contemplation or introspection.”
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New Jersey Corporal Punishment Laws
Link to New Jersey law regarding corporal punishment, or the use of spanking or other physical actions as punishment, which is prohibited in the state.
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New Jersey School Record Privacy Laws
New Jersey laws governing the privacy and/or confidentiality of public school records, particularly the determination of who has access to records and penalties for the mishandling of records.
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