{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-46-13.2","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:46-13.2","heading":"Findings, declarations relative to the use of service animals by certain students.","body":"1.\tThe Legislature finds and declares that: service animals have a long history of performing crucial tasks and fulfilling a significant role in the daily activities of many people with physical disabilities; in addition to their traditional roles, service animals can be trained to be a calming influence and provide a connection to the familiar in unfamiliar surroundings for students with autism or other developmental disabilities; under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, service animals are permitted in schools, other public areas, and places of public accommodation; allowing a student with autism or other disability to bring a service animal to class and on school grounds will enhance the learning process and help the student reach his full academic potential.\nL.2011, c.156, s.1.","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":"8032247947145a1522b64ea4473a4789c52eb65a29231b7db7e8dbab0812936c","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-46-13.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-46-13.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}