New Jersey § 18a:6-7
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:6-7, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:6-7.
a. On or after the effective date of this act, 1 a school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider
may not enter into a collectively bargained or negotiated agreement, an employment
contract, an agreement for resignation or termination, a severance agreement, or any
other contract or agreement or take any action that: (1) has the effect of suppressing or destroying information relating to an investigation
related to a report of suspected child abuse or sexual misconduct by a current or
former employee; (2) affects the ability of the school district, charter school, nonpublic school,
or contracted service provider to report suspected child abuse or sexual misconduct
to the appropriate authorities; or (3) requires the school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted
service provider to expunge information about allegations or finding of suspected
child abuse or sexual misconduct from any documents maintained by the school district,
charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider, unless after investigation
the allegations are found to be false or the alleged incident of child abuse or sexual
misconduct has not been substantiated. b. Any provision of an employment contract or agreement for resignation or termination
or a severance agreement that is executed, amended, or entered into after the effective
date of this act and that is contrary to this section shall be void and unenforceable. 1
L.2018, c. 5, eff. June 1, 2018.
Source: official New Jersey text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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