N.J. Stat. § 18A:37-29

Current through L. 2024, c. 62.

Section 18A:37-29 - "Week of Respect"; designated

The week beginning with the first Monday in October of each year is designated as a "Week of Respect" in the State of New Jersey. School districts, in order to recognize the importance of character education, shall observe the week by providing age-appropriate instruction focusing on preventing harassment, intimidation, or bullying as defined in section 2 of P.L. 2002, c. 83(C.18A:37-14). Throughout the school year the school district shall provide ongoing age-appropriate instruction on preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying in accordance with the core curriculum content standards.

N.J.S. § 18A:37-29

Added by L. 2010, c. 122,s. 26, eff. 1/5/2011 (see note).

L. 2010, c. 122,s. 31, states, "This act shall take effect in the first school year following enactment, but the Commissioner of Education may take such anticipatory administrative action in advance thereof as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act."