N.J. Stat. § 18A:36-24: Missing children; legislative findings and declarations

The legislature finds and declares:

a. That there is a growing recognition of the prevalence and consequences of child abuse.

b. That the removal of children from school constitutes a deprivation in itself and may be an indicator of even more grievous abuses.

c. That the public schools can and should provide an early warning to the appropriate authorities when a child appears to be missing from the educational system.

L.1984, c. 228, s. 1, eff. Dec. 28, 1984.