N.J. Stat. § 18A:36B-18: Evaluation of district's application.

5. The commissioner shall evaluate an application submitted by a proposed choice district according to the following criteria:

a. the fiscal impact on the district;

b. the quality and variety of academic programs offered within the district;

c. the potential effectiveness of the student application process and of the admissions criteria utilized;

d. the impact on student population diversity in the district; and

e. the degree to which the program will promote or reduce educational quality in the choice district and the sending districts.

L.2010, c.65, s.5.