{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-7.6","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-7.6","heading":"Definitions relative to certain school employees.","body":"1.\tAs used in this act:\n\"Child abuse\" means any conduct that falls under the purview and reporting requirements of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.8 et seq.) and is directed toward or against a child or student, regardless of the age of the child or student.\n\"Sexual misconduct\" means any verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic communication, or any other act directed toward or with a student that is designed to establish a sexual relationship with the student, including a sexual invitation, dating or soliciting a date, engaging in sexual dialogue, making sexually suggestive comments, self-disclosure or physical exposure of a sexual or erotic nature, and any other sexual, indecent or erotic contact with a student.\nL.2018, c.5, 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":"673ee8492d358121a7c2597518ef2cd2dd393874917381125fcded537d545db2","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-7.5","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-7.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}