New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 6-72

The centers shall design projects within an experimental framework in order that unproven educational ideas, equipment, methods and approaches, and newly developed curriculum materials can be objectively tested and evaluated and their value to local school districts demonstrated. These educational centers shall be planned and developed (1) to demonstrate an exemplary result that has widespread use and adaptability to local educational agencies, and (2) to procure and use Federal and private resources in combination with State resources to attain State educational goals.