New Jersey § 18a:6-95

§ 18a:6-95.

There is established a local education agency to serve as an educational information

and resource center to provide, on request, support and assistance to teachers, administrators,

parent and community groups, schools and colleges, the Department of Education, and

other public agencies, through the delivery of materials, techniques and expertise

to improve school and community programs and services. The services provided by the center shall include: a lending library of educational

and instructional materials; preparation of media and materials for informational

and instructional purposes; an educational information storage and retrieval system;

special topic seminars and conferences; and consultant advice, information and expertise. The programs and services of the center shall not duplicate the programs of the

Department of Education. To the extent permitted by law, the educational information and resource center shall

also provide support and service to nonprofit, nonpublic schools.