According to DHHS, "all school-related functions are supposed to be chemical-free, but what makes Project Graduation different is the attitude of the students. They have made a conscious decision to enjoy their graduation night without alcohol or other drugs. And no other group, including parents and school personnel, can make that decision for students."
Traditionally, an official school day in New Jersey is constituted by an in-school presence, but that was clouded by the COVID-era stipulation that three or more days of a health emergency would allow virtual days to count.