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*STATE EDIPCATTANAT. GOALS ANn STANI)ARDS•; SU11CIlAP'RER 2 N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.1, - State Educational Goals (a) The State educational goals shall be the following outcome process goals and shall be applicab,le to all• public school districts schools in the State. and and (b) The public schools in New Jersey shall help every pupil in the State; 1. To acquire basic skills'in• obtaining information•, solving problems, thinking critically and communicating effectively; 2. To acquire a stock of basic information concerning the principles of the physical, biologicaI. and social sciences, che historical record of human achievement and• failures, and eurrent social iasues; 3. To become an effective and responsible contributor to decision-making processes of the political and other insti,tutioms of the community, State, country and world; 4. To acquire the knowledge, akiUls and understanding that permit him or her to play a satisfying and responsible role as both producer and consumer; 5. To acquire job entry level skills and also to acquire know•ledge necessary for further education; 6. To acquire the understanding of and the ability to form responsible relationa with a wide range of other people including, but not limited to, those with social and cultural characteristics different from his or her own; 7. To acquire the capacities for playing satisfying and 'responsible roles in family life; 8. To acquire the knowledge, habits and attitucles tllat promote personal and public health, both physical nnd mental; 9. To acquire the ability and the desire to express himself or herself creatively in one or more of the arts and to appreciate the aesthetic expressions of other peoplie;

- 2 - 1®. To acquire an understanding of ethical pri•nciples and; values and the ability to apply them.to his or her own li'fe; 11. To develop an understandi•ng of his or her own worth, abili-ties, potentialities and limitations; 12. To learn to enjoy the process of learning and to acquire the slcills necessary for a lifetime of continuous learning and adaptation to change. (c) The public schools in New Jersey shall providec 1. 7nstruction which bears 'a meaningful relationship to the present and future needs and/or limitations; 2. Significant opportunities, consistent with the age of the pupil, for helping to determine the nature of the educational experiences of the pupi•1L; 3. Specialized and individualiaed kinds of edueational experiences to meet the needs of each pupil; 4. Opportunities for teaching staff members and pupils tn make recommendations concerning the operation of the schools; pupil; positive; 5. Comprehensive guidance facilities and services for each 6. An environment in which and competition among pupils is 7. Resources'for education, used with maximum efficiency; , 6. Tesching staff members of high quality; 9. Diverse forms of constructive cooperation with parents anti community groups. N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.2 - State Educational Standards The state educational standards shall be those set forth in N..T.A.c;. 6:8-4.3 which shall be used for the implementation of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools in accordance with N..I.S.A. V8A:1A-1 et sec. and-the New Jersey Constitution.

.A - 3 - N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.3 - Review of State Educational Goals and, Standards (a) The State Board of Education, after consul,tation, with the commi,ssioner and review by the Joi,nt Committee on the Publlic Schools, shahl, from time to time but at.leastl once every five years, review and update the State goals and standards. (b) In reviewing and updating these goals and standards, the State Board shall consult with the Commissioner of Labor, the Chancellor of Higher Educaiton, the Commissioner of lleal,th, the Commissioner of Iluman Services and such other State employees and officers as deemed necessary. * excerpt taken from New Jersey Administrative Code, Chapter 8, Thorough and Efficient System of Free Publ•ic Schoola (updated and adopted 12f2/86). LMU/1200q