N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:7C-6.2

The Commissioner of Education shall develop and administer to all eighth grade pupils in the school year which begins in September 1990, and annually thereafter, a test to assess progress toward mastery of State graduation proficiency standards. For any student not meeting established examination standards, the local board of education shall provide for appropriate remediation in areas of demonstrated deficiency. Appropriate remediation may include after school, weekend and summer programs.