N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 54E

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54E-1 Short title

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Adopt a School Program." L.1993,c.314,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54E-2 Business advisory board; creation, membership

2. Each county superintendent shall create a business advisory board or shall designate a Workforce Investment Board created by the State Employment and Training Commission in the Department of Labor or a Private Industry Council established pursuant to the Job Training and Partnership Act to perform the functions of the business advisory board under this act. Membership on the business advisory board shall be open to interested local businesses which wish to assist students enrolled in a program involving vocational or technical training in a public secondary school or community college jointly engaged in such a program with a public secondary school. The county superintendent shall be chairman of the business advisory board, and the board shall meet monthly. The county superintendent shall appoint a program coordinator who shall be charged with administering the program at local board levels. All members of the board shall serve without compensation and for a three year term. L.1993,c.314,s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54E-3 "Adopt a School Programs"

3. The board or council shall encourage and coordinate local business partnership "Adopt a School Programs" which may be instituted at public secondary schools, other than schools established under the provisions of chapter 54 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. The business partnership programs may include, but are not limited to, supplying materials, funding, offering work based learning opportunities including apprenticeships to students and providing volunteers for the classroom. Businesses entering into the "Adopt a School Program" pursuant to this act shall not seek reimbursement for any donation of time, money, materials or personnel from the State, a local school district or a community college. L.1993,c.314,s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54E-4 Effectiveness rating, provision; curriculum changes, recommendations

4. The board or council shall provide upon the request of the county superintendent a rating of the effectiveness of any program designed to prepare students for employment, based on the preparedness of students who are in their employment. The board shall also make recommendations to the local school board through the county superintendent regarding suggested curriculum changes or other methods to improve those programs designed to prepare students for employment in a vocation or technical field. L.1993,c.314,s.4.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:54E-5 Contributions, effect on State aid

5. Contributions provided under this act by local businesses shall in no way affect the amount of State aid entitlement of a local school district or community college. L.1993,c.314,s.5.

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