N.J. Stat. § 18A:18A-3.1
Boards of education may enter into contracts with private driver education schools for the purpose of providing driver education courses to students on an individual or group basis, according to rules prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, when it is determined by the local board of education that the private driver education school can provide behind-the-wheel driver education that is substantially equivalent to that provided by the board of education, and at less cost than current or other proposed programs.
Each private driver education school shall hold a current license or certificate of approval issued by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to P.L. 1951, c.216 (C. 39:12-1 et seq.), and be approved for the purposes of this act by the Commissioner of Education.
N.J.S. § 18A:18A-3.1