N.J.S.A. 18A:58-37.4 — Textbooks loaned to students in nonpublic schools; free rental; length of use of designated textbook

18A:58-37.4. Textbooks loaned to students in nonpublic schools; free rental; length of use of designated textbook a. Textbooks which are loaned to students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of any nonpublic school shall be textbooks which are used in any public elementary or secondary school of the State or are approved by any board of education. Such textbooks are to be loaned without charge to such children subject to such rules and regulations as are, or may be adopted by the commissioner and such board of education. b. When a textbook has been designated for use in a school district such textbook shall not be superseded by any other book, prior to the expiration of 5 years following such designation, except upon the authorization of the board of education. L.1974, c. 79, s. 4. 18A:58-37.5. Appropriation of aid The commissioner shall, upon request of the local board and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education distribute to each school district an amount equal to the cost of textbooks purchased and loaned by the school district pursuant to this act, but in no event shall the aid appropriated to the district exceed the following amount: a. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks pursuant to this act made during the school year 1979-80 shall not exceed an average of $10.00 for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school; and, b. The expenditures for the purchase of textbooks made during the school year 1980-81, and in any subsequent year shall not exceed the State average budgeted textbook expense per public school pupil for the prebudget year for each student residing in the district, who, on the last school day prior to October 16 of the preceding school year was enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public or nonpublic school. L.1974,c.79,s.5; amended 1979,c.194,s.1; 1990,c.52,s.76.

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