Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. It is understood that it is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to purchase or knowingly consume an alcoholic beverage on school grounds. See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4 et seq. So too, it is an offense for an adult to bring or possess an alcoholic beverage on school grounds without the express written permission of the school board, chief school administrator or building principal. See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-16. It is agreed and understood that these statutes are designed to protect children and the educational environment and that violations of these statutes should be deemed to be serious matters and may be reported to law enforcement, and shall warrant immediate response by law enforcement authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Where appropriate, the law enforcement agency or the county prosecutor may elect to forego formal charging prosecution in favor of pursuing school disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1, or other appropriate juvenile justice alternatives, including, but not limited to, a “stationhouse adjustment.”
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Samples: Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement, Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement, Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement
Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. It is understood that it is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to purchase or knowingly consume an alcoholic beverage on school grounds. See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4 et seq. So too, it is an offense for an adult to bring or possess an alcoholic beverage on school grounds without the express written permission of the school board, chief school administrator or building principal. See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-16. It is agreed and understood that these statutes are designed to protect children and the educational environment and that violations of these statutes should be deemed to be serious matters and may be reported to law enforcement, and shall warrant immediate response by law enforcement authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Where appropriate, the law enforcement agency or the county prosecutor may elect to forego formal charging prosecution in favor of pursuing school disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1, or other appropriate juvenile justice alternatives, including, but not limited to, a “stationhouse adjustment.”
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Samples: Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement, Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement, Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement