New Jersey § 18a:11-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:11-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:11-8.
a. A board of education may adopt a dress code policy to require that students wear
a school uniform if the policy is requested by the principal, staff and parents of
an individual school and if the board determines that the policy will enhance the
school learning environment. Any policy adopted which requires the wearing of a uniform shall include a provision
to assist economically disadvantaged students. The board shall hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of the policy and shall
not implement the policy with less than three months' notice to the parents or guardians
of the students. The specific uniform selected shall be determined by the principal, staff, and parents
of the individual school. b. The board of education may provide a method whereby parents may choose not to comply
with an adopted school uniform policy. If the board provides such a method, a student shall not be penalized academically
or otherwise discriminated against nor denied admittance to school if the student's
parents choose not to comply with the school uniform policy. c. A dress code policy adopted pursuant to this section shall not preclude students
who participate in a nationally recognized youth organization which is approved by
the board of education from wearing organization uniforms to school on days that the
organization has scheduled a meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:11-8
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:11-8 cover?
Section 18a:11-8 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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