New Jersey § 18a:35-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:35-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:35-4.
a. Beginning with the first full school year following the effective date of this
act 1 , a public school district shall provide a daily recess period of at least 20 minutes
for students in grades kindergarten through 5. The recess period shall be held outdoors, if feasible. A student shall not be denied recess for any reason, except as a consequence of
a violation of the district's code of student conduct, including a harassment, intimidation,
or bullying investigation pursuant to P.L.2002, c. 83 ( C.18A:37-13 et seq. ). If a student is denied recess, except under conditions set forth in subsection b.
of this section, the student shall be provided restorative justice activities during
the recess period. A student may not be denied recess more than twice per week. A school district shall not be required to provide a recess period on a school day
in which the day is substantially shortened due to a delayed opening or early dismissal. The recess period shall not be used to meet the course requirements set forth in N.J.S.18A:35-5 . b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit school staff from denying
recess for a student on the advice of a medical professional, school nurse, or based
on the provisions of a student's 504 plan. c. For purposes of this section, “ restorative justice activities ” means activities designed to improve the socioemotional and behavioral responses
of students through the use of more appropriate, and less punitive, interventions
thereby establishing a more supportive and inclusive school culture. 1
L.2018, c. 73, eff. Aug. 10, 2018.
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