New Jersey § 18a:36-33
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:36-33, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:36-33.
a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a pupil of a public
school in grades six through 12 who is absent from school to attend a civic event
shall have one State-excused absence each school year for that purpose recorded as
an excused absence on the pupil's attendance record or on that of any group or class
of which the pupil is a member, provided that a written notice signed by a parent
or guardian of the pupil is presented to the proper school authority pursuant to subsection
b. of this section. A board of education may permit additional excused absences for such purposes. 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. b. The parent or guardian of a pupil shall provide a signed written notice of an intended
excused absence to attend a civic event at least five school days in advance of the
intended excused absence and such other documentation as the superintendent or administrative
principal of the school district deems necessary to prove that the pupil meets the
requirements for an excused absence pursuant to subsection a. of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:36-33
What does New Jersey Statutes § 18a:36-33 cover?
Section 18a:36-33 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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