6A:22-1.1 Purpose and scope
(a) The rules in this chapter have been adopted to implement the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1(a) through (e). Other than by reference to the applicable statutes and rules, the chapter does not address attendance at school by nonresidents (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3(a)), children of certain military parents (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3(b)), children residing on Federal property (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-7.7 et seq.), or persons qualifying under N.J.S.A. 18A:38-1(f), which provides for attendance by homeless students and is implemented through N.J.A.C. 6A:17-2, Education of Homeless Children.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to students over five and under 20 years of age pursuant to N.J.A.C. 18A:38-1, and to such younger or older students as are otherwise entitled by law to free public education.
(c) The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the constitutional and statutory right of students to a free public education.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6A:28-2.1 and amended by R. 2004 d. 377, effective October 4, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 2279(a), 36 N.J.R. 4448(a). Substituted "chapter" for "subchapter" throughout and amended the N.J.A.C. reference. Amended by R. 2010 d. 025, effective January 19, 2010. See: 41 N.J.R. 3484(a), 42 N.J.R. 179(b). In (a), inserted "(N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3(a))", "certain" and "(N.J.S.A. 18A:38-3(b)), children residing on Federal property (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-7.7 et seq.)"; and added (c).