{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-29b-2","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:29B-2","heading":"Findings, declarations relative to recognition of educational services professionals.","body":"2.\tThe Legislature finds and declares that:\na.\tthe public school system in this State is made more successful by the work of educational services professionals;\nb.\teducational services professionals provide important services outside of the classroom environment that improve students' academic opportunities, workforce preparedness, and overall quality of life;\nc.\tproviding for local and Statewide recognition of outstanding educational services professionals will demonstrate our appreciation of their contributions and encourage others to strive for the same; and\nd.\tthe purpose of this act is to provide for Statewide awards and recognition of the excellence of current school district employees employed in a position requiring an educational services certificate.\nL.2003,c.216,s.2.","path":["TITLE 18A EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"4a61396e56e0fe6417c78788c64505a8190275720c0322d0c7faa1acfc3ea833","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-29b-1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-29b-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}