N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.9 — Pupil promotion, remediation policies, procedures

18A:35-4.9. Pupil promotion, remediation policies, procedures Local boards of education shall adopt policies and procedures for: a. Pupil promotion and remediation, related to district goals, objectives and pupil proficiency; b. Notification to parents of policies and procedures for student promotion and remediation and to pupils, where appropriate; c. Notification to parents and pupils, at appropriate times during the school year, of the pupil's progress in meeting the promotion and remediation standards and immediate consultation with the pupil's parent or guardian if, in the teacher's judgment, there is any indication that the pupil's progress may not be sufficient to meet these standards; d. Procedures for parents and adult pupils to appeal promotion/retention decisions; and e. Procedures to ensure that parents, teachers and students, where appropriate, participate in the development of the policy. L. 1985, c. 480, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1986. 18A:35-4.10. Rules, regulations The State Board of Education shall adopt pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) such rules and regulations as are deemed appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act. L. 1985, c. 480, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1986. 18A:35-4.11. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that agriculture is an applied science and that certified agriculture teachers have strong scientific educational backgrounds which qualify them to teach agricultural science courses. The Legislature further finds that recent changes in the State high school graduation requirements have increased the number of science credits needed for graduation thereby reducing student opportunities to participate in agricultural education courses such as plant science, animal science, agricultural biology, and agricultural science. L.1991,c.114,s.1. 18A:35-4.12. Curriculum guidelines for agricultural science education programs The Department of Education, in consultation with teachers who hold an instructional certificate with an agriculture endorsement, shall develop curriculum guidelines for agricultural science education programs appropriate for use in grades 9 through 12 of the public schools. The department shall make these curriculum guidelines available to all school districts in the State. L.1991,c.114,s.2. 18A:35-4.13. Evaluation of agricultural science courses, programs The Department of Education shall establish a standardized process for the evaluation of agricultural science courses and programs offered by local school districts for the purpose of identifying the science skills that are taught in the course or program. Any student who satisfactorily completes an agricultural science course or program which is determined to contain appropriate science skills shall receive credit toward meeting high school graduation requirements for science established by statute or regulation. L.1991,c.114,s.3. 18A:35-4.14. Agricultural science proficiencies included in science core courses In the event that the State Board of Education develops Statewide core course proficiencies in science, the State board shall include the agricultural science proficiencies contained in the curriculum guidelines established pursuant to section 2 of this act in those proficiencies. L.1991,c.114,s.4. 18A:35-4.15. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. chess increases strategic thinking skills, stimulates intellectual creativity, and improves problem-solving ability while raising self esteem; b. when youngsters play chess they must call upon higher-order thinking skills, analyze actions and consequences, and visualize future possibilities; c. in countries where chess is offered widely in schools, students exhibit excellence in the ability to recognize complex patterns and consequently excel in math and science; and d. instruction in chess during the second grade will enable pupils to learn skills which will serve them throughout their lives. L.1992,c.201,s.1. 18A:35-4.16. Instruction in chess; guidelines 2. Each board of education may offer instruction in chess during the second grade for pupils in gifted and talented and special education programs. The Department of Education may establish guidelines to be used by boards of education which offer chess instruction in those programs. L.1992,c.201,s.2.

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