New Jersey § 18a:36c-8

§ 18a:36c-8.

a. (1) In the case of a renaissance school project built on land owned by the New

Jersey Schools Development Authority or the renaissance school district, students

residing in the attendance area established by the renaissance school district for

that property shall be automatically enrolled in the renaissance school project, except

as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. The parent or guardian of the student may determine not to enroll the student in

the renaissance school project, and in that case the student shall be eligible for

enrollment in another school in the renaissance school district. If spaces remain available in the renaissance school project, students shall be

selected for the remaining spaces through a lottery system. The first lottery shall include students who reside in the renaissance school district

but outside the attendance area of the renaissance school. If space remains available, a second lottery shall be conducted that may include

students who reside outside of the renaissance school district. (2) A renaissance school project built on land owned by the New Jersey Schools Development

Authority or the renaissance school district, shall allow any student who was enrolled

in the renaissance school project in the immediately preceding school year to enroll

in the renaissance school project in the appropriate grade unless the appropriate

grade is not offered; and if a grade is at capacity, a student enrolled in the immediately

preceding school year shall have priority for enrollment in that grade over a student

who would otherwise be eligible for initial enrollment in the renaissance school project

automatically based on the fact that he resides in the attendance area established

by the renaissance school project for that property. b. (1) In the case of a renaissance school project which is not built on land owned

by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority or the renaissance school district,

preference for enrollment in the renaissance school project shall be given to students

who reside in the attendance area identified in the application submitted by the nonprofit

entity and approved by the commissioner for the renaissance school project. In no case may an attendance area include an area outside of the renaissance school

district. If spaces remain available in the renaissance school project, then the renaissance

school project may select students for the remaining spaces through a lottery system. The first lottery shall include students who reside in the renaissance school district

but outside the attendance area identified in the application approved by the commissioner

for the renaissance school project. If space remains available, a second lottery shall be conducted that may include

students who reside outside of the renaissance school district. (2) A renaissance school project which is not built on land owned by the New Jersey

Schools Development Authority or the renaissance school district shall allow any student

who was enrolled in the renaissance school project in the immediately preceding school

year to enroll in the renaissance school project in the appropriate grade unless the

appropriate grade is not offered. In developing and executing its selection process, the nonprofit entity shall not

discriminate on the basis of intellectual or athletic ability, measures of achievement

or aptitude, status as a person with a disability , proficiency in the English language, or any other basis that would be illegal if

used by a school district. A nonprofit entity may, however, limit admission to a particular grade level or

levels consistent with its organizational document.