New Jersey § 18a:36-13
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:36-13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:36-13.
a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any pupil of a public
school who is absent from school on November 11, Veterans Day, attending a ceremony
honoring a veteran or a member of the United States Armed Forces or the New Jersey
National Guard returning from overseas deployments, or assisting a veteran at a hospital,
food shelter, or any similar facility, shall have the absence for those reasons recorded
as an excused absence on the pupil's attendance record or on that of any group or
class of which he is a member. Any transcript, application, employment form, or any similar form on which information
concerning a pupil's attendance record is requested shall show, with respect to absences,
only absences other than excused absences authorized pursuant to this subsection. In making a determination on whether or not a student has a perfect attendance record
for the school year, a school district shall not consider as an absence an excused
absence authorized pursuant to this subsection. b. A pupil shall provide such documentation as the superintendent or administrative
principal of the school district deems necessary to prove the pupil meets the requirements
for the excused absence under subsection a. of this section. c. As used in this section, “ veteran ” means a person who has served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States
and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:36-13
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:36-13 cover?
Section 18a:36-13 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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