New Jersey Statutes
§ 18A:37-31 — Compliance by nonpublic schools encouraged.
New Jersey § 18A:37-31
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 18AEDUCATION
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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:37-31 (2026).
Text
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a.Nonpublic schools are encouraged to comply with the provisions of the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act," P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-13.1 et al.).
b.In the case of a faith-based nonpublic school, no provision of the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act," P.L.2002, c.83 (C.18A:37-13 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-13.1 et al.), shall be interpreted to prohibit or abridge the legitimate statement, expression or free exercise of the beliefs or tenets of that faith by the religious organization operating the school or by the school's faculty, staff, or student body. L.2010, c.122, s.29.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 18A:37-1
Submission of pupils to authority§ 18A:37-10
Hearing§ 18A:37-12
Nonapplicability of act§ 18A:37-13
Findings, declarations relative to adoption of harassment and bullying prevention policies.§ 18A:37-13.1
Findings, declarations relative to school bullying.§ 18A:37-13.2
Short title.§ 18A:37-15
Adoption of policy concerning harassment, intimidating or bullying by each school district.§ 18A:37-15.1
"Electronic communication" included in school districts' harassment and bullying prevention policy.§ 18A:37-15.2
Actions required relative to bullying policy.§ 18A:37-16.1
Immunity for reporting harassment, intimidation, or bullying at certain private schools.§ 18A:37-18
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