An Act concerning the promulgation of certain rules and regulations for public school districts, revising various parts of the statutory law, and supplementing P.L.2007, c.53 (C.18A:55-3 et al.) and chapter 22 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 6 of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-59) is amended to read as follows:
C.18A:7A-59 Rules.
6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-54 et seq.) which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13 et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); and the commissioner shall, at a minimum, hold at least one public hearing in each of the north, central, and southern regions of the State within 60 days of the public notice of any regulations proposed by the commissioner to be amended, adopted, or readopted pursuant to that act.
2. Section 6 of P.L.2007, c.53 (C.18A:17-20.2a) is amended to read as follows:
C.18A:17-20.2a Required actions relative to early termination of superintendent’s employment contract.
6. a. Prior to a board of education entering an agreement for an early termination of an employment contract entered into with its superintendent of schools pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:17-15, that includes the payment of compensation to the superintendent as a condition of separation from service with the district, the board shall submit the agreement to the Commissioner of Education for approval. The agreement shall be submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested. The commissioner shall evaluate the agreement and have the authority to disapprove the agreement if the payment of compensation as a condition of separation from service is found to be excessive. The determination of the commissioner shall be made within 30 days of receipt of the agreement.
As used in this subsection, "compensation" includes, but is not limited to, salary, allowances, bonuses and stipends, payments for accumulated sick or vacation leave, contributions toward the costs of health, dental, life and other types of insurance, medical reimbursement plans, retirement plans, and any in-kind or other form of remuneration.
b. The Commissioner of Education shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13) to establish the allowable parameters of early termination agreements.
3. Section 10 of P.L.2007, c.53 (C.18A:6-38.1) is amended to read as follows:
C.18A:6-38.1 Revocation of certificate on commissioner’s recommendation; rules.
10. a. If the Commissioner of Education believes, based on information provided by the school district in which the certificate holder was employed, that the conduct of a superintendent, assistant superintendent or school business administrator warrants the revocation of the certificate held, the commissioner shall recommend such revocation to the Board of Examiners.
b. The Commissioner of Education shall adopt regulations in accordance with section 6 of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13) under which the Board of Examiners may revoke a certificate pursuant to this section.
4. Section 7 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-42) is amended to read as follows:
C.18A:7F-42 Rules, regulations.
7. a. Within 60 days of the effective date of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-37 et al.), the Commissioner of Education shall promulgate emergency rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 2 through 6 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-37 through C.18A:7F-41) for the 2007-08 school year.
b. For the 2008-09 school year and thereafter, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 2 through 6 of P.L.2007, c.62 (C.18A:7F-37 through C.18A:7F-41) which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13 et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); and the commissioner shall, at a minimum, hold at least one public hearing in each of the north, central, and southern regions of the State within 60 days of the public notice of any regulations proposed by the commissioner to be amended, adopted, or readopted pursuant to that act.
5. Section 58 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.18A:7-16) is amended to read as follows:
C.18A:7-16 Rules, regulations.
58. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections 42 to 58 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.18A:7-11 et al.), which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13 et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); and the commissioner shall, at a minimum, hold at least one public hearing in each of the north, central, and southern regions of the State within 60 days of the public notice of any regulations proposed by the commissioner to be amended, adopted, or readopted pursuant to that act.
C.18A:11-13 Rules, regulations to effectuate the purposes of C.18A:55-3 et al.
6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2007, c.53 (C.18A:55-3 et al.) which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13 et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); and the commissioner shall, at a minimum, hold at least one public hearing in each of the north, central, and southern regions of the State within 60 days of the public notice of any regulations proposed by the commissioner to be amended, adopted, or readopted pursuant to that act.
C.18A:22-8c Rules, regulations to effectuate certain budgeting, fiscal procedures.
7. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the budgeting and fiscal procedures under chapter 22 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2008, c.37 (C.18A:11-13 et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); and the commissioner shall, at a minimum, hold at least one public hearing in each of the north, central, and southern regions of the State within 60 days of the public notice of any regulations proposed by the commissioner to be amended, adopted, or readopted pursuant to that act.
8. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved July 7, 2008.