§1 - C.18A:61-6
An Act concerning certain students enrolled in 1[State schools] the Marie H. Katzenbach school for the deaf1 and supplementing chapter 61 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a student enrolled in 1[a State school] the Marie H. Katzenbach school for the deaf1 may operate a State vehicle for purposes of behind-the-wheel instruction as part of the school’s regular curriculum driver education course.
b. A student enrolled in the school shall be deemed a “public employee” or “State employee” for purposes of the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq., when operating a State vehicle for purposes of behind-the-wheel instruction as part of the school’s regular curriculum driver education course.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Authorizes students in Marie H. Katzenbach school for the deaf to operate State vehicle for driver education and provides protection for such activity under tort claims act.