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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-131.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-131.2 - Development, distribution of guidelines concerning child trafficking.

18A:6-131.2 Development, distribution of guidelines concerning child trafficking.  1. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Children and Families, shall develop and distribute to school districts guidelines concerning child trafficking. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to provide direction for schools in creating awareness of child trafficking, including warning signs and risk factors associated with child trafficking and how to prevent child trafficking.  b. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, research-based information and guidance regarding the following: (1) definitions and terms relevant to an understanding of child trafficking; (2) resources and information to provide training for teachers, staff, and students regarding child trafficking; (3) resources and information to create a greater understanding of risk factors that make children more susceptible to becoming a victim of child trafficking, recruitment of traffickers, and behavioral indicators that a student may be a victim of possible child trafficking; (4) how to report a suspected case of child trafficking to school administrators and law enforcement; (5) strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of child trafficking; and (6) procedures for ensuring confidentiality and privacy. L.2019, c.189, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-131.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-131.3 - Provision of guidance, resources to school districts.

18A:6-131.3 Provision of guidance, resources to school districts.  2. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with guidance and resources regarding the following: a. professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, coaches, and other school staff regarding issues and concerns relevant to child trafficking awareness; and b. developmentally appropriate resources regarding child trafficking awareness. L.2019, c.189, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-132 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-132 - County vocational District Partnership Grant Program.

18A:6-132 County vocational District Partnership Grant Program.  1. The Commissioner of Education shall develop and administer a four-year County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program. The purpose of the program shall be to award grants to county vocational school districts to partner with urban districts, other school districts, county colleges, and other entities to create high-quality career and technical education programs in existing facilities. The commissioner shall consult with the New Jersey Council of County Vocational Schools and employer representatives regarding the design of the grant program.  L.2014, c.73, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-133 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-133 - Awarding of grants.

18A:6-133 Awarding of grants.  2. a. The commissioner shall award grants, within the limit of available State appropriations, to selected county vocational school districts to be used to support the development and implementation of a career and technical education program in an existing school or college facility that is not owned or leased by the county vocational school district. The commissioner shall determine the amount of each grant awarded under the program and may award multi-year grants. b. A county vocational school district that wants to apply for a grant shall submit an application to the commissioner. The application shall include:  (1) a description of the career and technical education partnership program to be developed with the grant funding;  (2) a description of the partnership with the school district, county college, or other entity that will host the program including, but not limited to, the responsibilities of each partner for providing education and support services to students and teacher supervision and professional development;  (3) a description of any partnerships with local employers that will support the proposed career and technical education partnership program by advising on curriculum, offering work-based learning opportunities, providing equipment or resources, or other assistance;  (4) the number of students that could be accommodated in the career and technical education partnership program over each of the four years of the grant program and in future years;  (5) the projected demand for the career and technical education partnership program;  (6) an explanation of whether the proposed partnership will replicate an existing approved career and technical education program at the county vocational school, or if new approval will be sought;  (7) the location of the facility in which the partnership program will be located and whether the location is conducive to serving the populations targeted by the career and technical education partnership program;  (8) the estimated start-up and initial operational costs of the proposed partnership program, including the cost of any facility repairs or modification, equipment and supplies, curriculum development and materials, and professional salaries;  (9) an explanation of why the facilities of the county vocational school district could not accommodate the new career and technical education program;  (10) the plan to sustain the career and technical education partnership program beyond the period of grant funding using other State, federal, and local resources; and  (11) any other information that the commissioner deems appropriate.  L.2014, c.73, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-134 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-134 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

18A:6-134 Report to Governor, Legislature.  3. The commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor, and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), four years after the establishment of the County Vocational School District Partnership Grant Program. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, information on the number of grant applicants, the number of grant awards, the number of career and technical education partnership programs established under the grant program, the number of students who completed the career and technical education partnership programs established under the grant program, the costs and any savings realized through the sharing of facilities under the grant program, and a recommendation on the establishment of a permanent source of funding for such career and technical education partnership programs.  L.2014, c.73, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-135 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-135 - Development, establishment of Response to Intervention framework.

18A:6-135 Development, establishment of Response to Intervention framework.  1. a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop and establish an initiative to support and encourage the use of a Response to Intervention framework by school districts to promote the achievement of all students. The initiative shall include dissemination of information and guidance to school districts regarding the development and effective implementation of a Response to Intervention framework as a methodology to identify struggling learners, maximize student achievement, and reduce behavioral problems. The initiative shall also include dissemination of information and guidance to school districts regarding the effective use of a Response to Intervention framework as a methodology to identify students with specific learning disabilities in accordance with the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 20 U.S.C. s.1400 et seq. The information and guidance provided to school districts shall make clear that a Response to Intervention framework is not a substitute for classification of a student as eligible for special education and related services if the student requires classification. b. The commissioner shall ensure that a Response to Intervention framework implemented by a school district includes, at a minimum, the following elements:  (1) high quality research-based instruction in the general education setting; (2) universal screening procedures to identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes or behavioral challenges; (3) multiple levels of evidence-based interventions that are progressively more intense, based on the student's responsiveness; and  (4) continuous monitoring of student progress. c. The commissioner shall make available technical assistance and training to assist school districts in the implementation of a Response to Intervention framework. L.2016, c.48, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-136 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-136 - Definitions relative to a teaching pilot program; recruitment; report.

18A:6-136 Definitions relative to a teaching pilot program; recruitment; report.  1. a. As used in this section: "Underperforming school" means any public school that meets the criteria of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2): (1) among all students in that school to whom a State assessment was administered, the sum of the percent of students scoring in the not yet meeting expectations and partially meeting expectations categories in both the language arts and mathematics subject areas of the State assessments exceeded 40% in each of the prior two school years; or (2) among all students in that school to whom a State assessment was administered, the sum of the percent of students scoring in the not yet meeting expectations and partially meeting expectations categories in either the language arts or mathematics subject areas of the State assessment exceeded 65% in each of the prior two school years. "Minority" means a person who is a member of a racial-ethnic group that has been historically disadvantaged in obtaining access to equal educational opportunities. "Eligible participant" means a male resident of New Jersey who is from a disadvantaged or minority background; is interested in pursuing a career as a teacher in New Jersey; and meets eligibility criteria for enrolling in the alternate route teacher preparation program, including the requirements for obtaining a certificate of eligibility under State Board of Education regulations. b. The Commissioner of Education shall establish a pilot program in which the commissioner will recruit eligible participants and match them to teaching opportunities for which they may apply in underperforming schools under the alternate route teacher preparation program. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to increase the access of disadvantaged or minority men to teaching opportunities and to provide needed high-quality teachers in underperforming schools in the State. c. The commissioner shall select for participation in the pilot program six underperforming schools, including, if possible, two schools in each of the northern, central, and southern regions of the State. To the extent possible, the commissioner shall seek a cross section of schools from urban, suburban, and rural areas. d. The commissioner shall establish policies and procedures for the recruitment and selection of eligible participants, and for matching the selected eligible participants to teaching opportunities for which they may apply at the participating schools under the alternate route teacher preparation program. e. Two years following the establishment of the pilot program, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). The report shall contain information on the implementation of the pilot program and shall include the commissioner's recommendation on the advisability of continuing or expanding the program. L.2019, c.102.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-137 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-137 - Definitions relative to grant programs for certain STEM teachers.

18A:6-137 Definitions relative to grant programs for certain STEM teachers.  1. As used in sections 2 through 5 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-138 through C.18A:6-141): "Eligible teacher" means an individual who is employed as a teacher in a public school and who meets one of the following criteria: (1) holds a valid and effective provisional or standard instructional certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners with an endorsement in a science field, mathematics, technology education, or computer science education; (2) is currently enrolled in a degree program or a coherent sequence of courses in science, mathematics, technology, or computer science; or (3) will enroll in a degree program or a coherent sequence of courses in science, mathematics, technology, or computer science within two years of the effective date of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-137 et seq.) or within two years of participating in the grant program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-138). "Nonpublic school" means an elementary or secondary school within the State, other than a public school, offering education for grades kindergarten through 12, or any combination of them, wherein any child may legally fulfill compulsory school attendance requirements and which complies with the requirements of Title VI of the "Civil Rights Act of 1964," Pub.L.88-352 (42 U.S.C. s.2000d et seq.). L.2019, c.256, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-138 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-138 - Grant program for certain STEM teachers established.

18A:6-138 Grant program for certain STEM teachers established.  2. a. There is established in the Department of Education a grant program in which an eligible teacher employed by a school district may receive additional remuneration to teach science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) classes at a nonpublic school. Under the program, participating nonpublic schools shall form partnerships with eligible teachers and school districts, in which an eligible teacher employed by the district teaches STEM classes at the nonpublic school at such times and during such hours mutually agreed upon by the teacher, nonpublic school, and school district, which may include hours beyond regular public school day hours such as extended day, evening, or weekend programming. b. The purposes of the grant program shall be to: incentivize current teachers to obtain the necessary qualifications to teach STEM subjects; incentivize individuals to enter the teaching profession to fill the demand for qualified educators in STEM subjects; assist in addressing the difficulties public and nonpublic schools face in attracting qualified educators in the STEM fields; and improve Statewide access to education in the STEM fields to address the workforce demands of New Jersey's economy. c. A school district annually shall notify all teachers employed by the district of the grant program, and shall submit a list of all eligible teachers that express an interest in participating in the program to the executive county superintendent by January 15 of each year. The executive county superintendent shall share the lists with nonpublic schools upon request. L.2019, c.256, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-140 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-140 - Report.

18A:6-140 Report.  4. At the conclusion of each school year, a nonpublic school participating in the grant program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-138) shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Education containing information on the school's implementation of the program. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, information regarding: (1) the days and classroom hours that the participating eligible teacher taught in the nonpublic school; (2) any scheduling obstacles that were encountered and how they were addressed; (3) any recommendations to improve the program and its effectiveness; and (4) any observational information pertinent to the program. L.2019, c.256, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-141 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-141 - Continuation of grant program.

18A:6-141 Continuation of grant program.  5. The grant program established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.256 (C.18A:6-138) shall remain operational for at least four years and shall continue thereafter until such time as the Commissioner of Education determines that the program is not effective in achieving its purposes and provides a report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), stating the reasons for his determination. The report shall contain information supporting the commissioner's determination that the program is not effective and shall provide recommendations regarding the establishment of new programs that would effectuate purposes similar to those of the grant program and which take into account access to STEM teachers at public schools and nonpublic schools. The report shall be submitted no later than April 1 of the fiscal year preceding the year in which the commissioner recommends ending the program. Nothing shall prohibit the commissioner from submitting a report to the Governor and the Legislature at any time which contains recommendations for improvements to the grant program. L.2019, c.256, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-1 - Appointment; qualifications; term of executive county superintendent.

18A:7-1 Appointment; qualifications; term of executive county superintendent.  18A:7-1. a. The Governor, upon the recommendation of the commissioner and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint for each county, a suitable person, who holds an appropriate certificate issued pursuant to this title and who has been a resident of the State for at least three years immediately preceding the appointment, to be the executive county superintendent of schools, who shall serve, unless sooner removed pursuant to law, for a term of three years. The superintendent may be re-appointed by the Governor on the basis of a satisfactory performance assessment required pursuant to subsection b. of this section. A person who is serving as a county superintendent of schools on the effective date of sections 42 to 58 of P.L.2007, c.63 (C.18A:7-11 et al.), shall be eligible for appointment as the executive county superintendent of schools. The executive county superintendent of schools shall report to the Commissioner of Education or to a person designated by the commissioner. b. An executive county superintendent shall be subject to at least one performance assessment during the three-year term. The performance of the superintendent shall be assessed by the Commissioner of Education based on the ability of the superintendent to monitor and promote administrative and operational efficiencies and cost savings within the school districts located in the county, while enhancing the effectiveness of the districts in providing a thorough and efficient system of education, and on their monitoring of the school districts in the five key components of school district effectiveness under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum: instruction and program; personnel; fiscal management; operations; and governance. In establishing the standards for assessing the performance of the superintendent in facilitating administrative efficiencies, the commissioner shall include such factors as administrator-to-teacher ratios, administrator-to-student ratios, per-pupil administrative expenditures, and improved student educational outcomes. Amended 2007, c.63, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-2 - Disability or vacancy; designation of temporary replacement by commissioner.

18A:7-2 Disability or vacancy; designation of temporary replacement by commissioner.  18A:7-2. The commissioner may designate any one of his assistant commissioners or another suitable person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the executive county superintendent without additional compensation: a. During any period when an executive county superintendent shall be unable to perform his duties by reason of illness, physical disability or for any other cause; and b. During any period when the office of executive county superintendent shall be vacant in any county by reason of the death or resignation of the incumbent or for any other cause. Amended 1971, c.432; 2007, c.63, s.43.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-3 - Salary, cap; expenses.

18A:7-3 Salary, cap; expenses.  18A:7-3. An executive county superintendent of schools shall receive such salary as shall be approved by the commissioner and shall receive a salary which is not greater than the salary of a cabinet-level official of the State. Each executive county superintendent shall receive, in addition to his salary, the traveling and other expenses incurred by him in conducting his office and performing his official duties, which shall be paid by the county treasurer on the orders of the commissioner, upon his furnishing to the commissioner an itemized statement thereof certified under his oath, together with proper vouchers, and no such order shall be issued until such statement and vouchers are so furnished. Amended 2007, c.63, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-4 - Withholding salaries and expenses.

18A:7-4 Withholding salaries and expenses.  18A:7-4. The commissioner shall, subject to appeal to the State board, cause to be withheld the orders for the payment of the salary and expenses of any executive county superintendent, who shall fail to perform faithfully all of the duties imposed upon him by this chapter or by the rules of the State board, until he shall have performed all of such duties. Amended 2007, c.63, s.45.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-5 - Full-time officer; general jurisdiction.

18A:7-5 Full-time officer; general jurisdiction.  18A:7-5. Each executive county superintendent shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office, and he shall have general supervision of all of the public schools of the districts of the county except those city school districts in which there shall have been appointed superintendents of schools. Amended 2007, c.63, s.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-6 - Office; location; school records.

18A:7-6 Office; location; school records.  18A:7-6. The executive county superintendent shall maintain an office at a suitable location within the county which shall be open to the public as are other county offices and which shall be supplied to him, and shall be suitably furnished and equipped, by the board of chosen freeholders of the county, and the school records of the county for the use of the county and State Departments of Education, the United States Office of Education and the United States Commissioner of Education shall be kept at such office. Amended 1968, c.470; 2007, c.63, s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7-7 - Clerical assistants; selection; salaries.

18A:7-7 Clerical assistants; selection; salaries.  18A:7-7. The executive county superintendent shall appoint such clerical assistants for his office as he shall deem necessary and fix their compensation within the limits of available appropriations made thereof. In counties governed by Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, such appointments shall be made and compensation shall be fixed pursuant to the provisions thereof, and in all other counties the compensation of such clerical assistants shall be fixed on a basis commensurate with that of other county employees performing similar duties. Amended 2007, c.63, s.48.