New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 6A - EDUCATION
Chapter 7 - MANAGING FOR EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6A:7-1.1 - Purpose

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure all students, regardless of housing status, socioeconomic status, immigration status, or any protected category as stated at N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq., such as race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or nationality, are provided equal access to educational activities and programs by district boards of education. The educational activities and programs include the teaching of challenging curriculum based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), differentiated instruction, formative assessments aligned to the NJSLS, qualified teachers, and professional standards for teachers and school leaders.

(b) The rules specify standards for district boards of education in establishing policies and procedures for the provision of educational activities and programs for all students, pursuant to: Article I, Paragraph 5 of the New Jersey State Constitution; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.); N.J.S.A. 18A:35-1 et seq., 18A:36-20, and 18A:38-5.1; Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq. and 2000e et seq.); Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.); and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq.).