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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29A-4 - Selection of outstanding teachers

18A:29A-4. Selection of outstanding teachers  The teacher recognition selection panel may nominate to the local board of education one nonadministrative teaching staff member from each school in the district having 10 or more teachers who, because of their knowledge, commitment, and creativity, have made an extraordinary contribution during the previous school year to the quality of education in that district. Schools having fewer than 10 teachers may consolidate with other schools for the purpose of participating in this program, provided that the combined number of teachers is 10 or more. In selecting teaching staff members for the Governor's Annual Award for Outstanding Teaching, the panel may solicit nominations from teaching staff, administrative staff, parents, students, and community members.  Teaching staff members who are selected for the Governor's Annual Teacher Recognition Award shall have distinguished themselves through exceptional contributions in the following areas:  a. use of effective instructional techniques and methods;  b. establishment of productive classroom climate and rapport with pupils; and  c. development of feelings of self-worth and the love of learning in pupils.  The selection panel shall consider evidence of these contributions in making its decisions. Teachers selected for this award shall have received exemplary local district evaluation reports. School districts may also consider other evidence of outstanding teaching performance.  Teachers selected for the Governor's Award shall also have other acceptable personnel records which are devoid of recent sanctions or deficiencies.  The local board of education may certify to the commissioner the name of one teaching staff member from each school or combination of schools in the district having 10 or more teachers as a recipient of the Governor's Award. The local board may not certify the names of any teaching staff members who were not nominated by the teacher recognition selection paneL. The State shall provide funds in an amount equal to $1,000.00 for each teacher selected pursuant to this act. These funds shall be forwarded in the teacher's name to the district for an educational purpose designated by the teacher. Districts that do not comply with all the provisions of this act shall not be included in the Governor's Award program.  Award recipients shall not be eligible for renomination for two years following their selection.  L. 1985, c. 322, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29A-5 - Convocation; awards

18A:29A-5. Convocation; awards  Annually, the Governor shall sponsor a convocation on "Excellence in Teaching" at which time each teaching staff member who has been selected by a local school district shall be awarded a certificate of commendation. At this convocation, each teacher so selected shall be awarded a proportion of the funds provided pursuant to this act.  L. 1985, c. 322, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29A-6 - Review, recommendations

18A:29A-6. Review, recommendations  Five years following the implementation of this act, the Commissioner of Education shall review the Governor's Annual Award for Outstanding Teaching to assess and determine its effectiveness in promoting excellence in teaching. On completion of the review, recommendations shall be made to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the continuation of the program and any proposed changes or modifications.  L. 1985, c. 322, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29A-7 - Rules, regulations

18A:29A-7. Rules, regulations  The State Board of Education shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L. 1985, c. 322, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-1 - Short title.

18A:29B-1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Governor's Annual Educational Services Professionals Recognition Act." L.2003,c.216,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-2 - Findings, declarations relative to recognition of educational services professionals.

18A:29B-2 Findings, declarations relative to recognition of educational services professionals.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. the public school system in this State is made more successful by the work of educational services professionals; b. educational services professionals provide important services outside of the classroom environment that improve students' academic opportunities, workforce preparedness, and overall quality of life; c. providing for local and Statewide recognition of outstanding educational services professionals will demonstrate our appreciation of their contributions and encourage others to strive for the same; and d. the purpose of this act is to provide for Statewide awards and recognition of the excellence of current school district employees employed in a position requiring an educational services certificate. L.2003,c.216,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-3 - "Educational services professional" defined.

18A:29B-3 "Educational services professional" defined.  3. As used in this act, "educational services professional" means a person who holds an educational services certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners and who is employed in a position that requires the certificate. L.2003,c.216,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-4 - Educational services professional recognition selection panel.

18A:29B-4 Educational services professional recognition selection panel.  4. In order to provide Statewide awards and recognition of the excellence of current educational services professionals, each school district may annually establish an educational services professional recognition selection panel composed of members of the teaching staff, administrative staff, parents and other citizens for the purpose of selecting recipients for the Governor's Annual Award for Outstanding Educational Services Professionals. The panel shall be composed of up to nine members as follows: a. three members to be selected by the local board of education; b. three members to be selected by the local bargaining unit which represents the educational services professionals of the district. Should that bargaining unit choose not to appoint members to the panel, the board of education shall appoint up to three additional members; and c. three additional members selected jointly by the members selected under subsections a. and b. of this section. Should the members selected pursuant to subsections a. and b. of this section fail to agree on the selection of the three additional members, the additional members shall be selected by the local mayor from among the district's parent organization. L.2003,c.216,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-5 - Nominations for Governor's Annual Educational Services Professionals Recognition Award.

18A:29B-5 Nominations for Governor's Annual Educational Services Professionals Recognition Award.  5. The educational services professional recognition selection panel may nominate to the local board of education one educational services professional from each school in the district having 10 or more educational services professionals who, because of their knowledge, commitment, and creativity, have made an extraordinary contribution during the previous school year to the quality of education in that district. Schools having fewer than 10 educational services professionals may consolidate with other schools for the purpose of participating in this program, provided that the combined number of educational services professionals is 10 or more. In selecting educational services professionals for the Governor's Annual Award for Outstanding Educational Services Professionals, the panel may solicit nominations from teaching staff, administrative staff, parents, students, and community members. Educational services professionals who are selected for the Governor's Annual Educational Services Professionals Recognition Award shall have distinguished themselves through exceptional contributions in the following areas: a. interactions with students, staff, and parents while functioning as a frontline advocate for the student between home and school; b. fostering an environment for learning and exploring creative alternatives to enable all students to achieve to their fullest potential; c. supporting classroom instruction by addressing the educational, social, and emotional needs of all students; and d. personal interactions with students that demonstrate professionalism while retaining respect, humor, compassion, and concern for the whole child. The selection panel shall consider evidence of these contributions in making its decisions. Educational services professionals selected for this award shall have received exemplary local district evaluation reports. School districts may also consider other evidence of outstanding educational services performance. Educational services professionals selected for the Governor's Award shall also have other acceptable personnel records which are devoid of recent sanctions or deficiencies. The local board of education may certify to the commissioner the name of one educational services professional from each school or combination of schools in the district having 10 or more educational services professionals as a recipient of the Governor's Award. The local board may not certify the names of any educational services professionals who were not nominated by the educational services professionals selection panel. Districts that do not comply with all the provisions of this act shall not be included in the Governor's Award program. Award recipients shall not be eligible for renomination for two years following their selection. L.2003,c.216,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-6 - Convocation on "Excellence in Educational Services."

18A:29B-6 Convocation on "Excellence in Educational Services."  6. Annually, the Governor shall sponsor a convocation on "Excellence in Educational Services" at which time each educational services professional who has been selected by a local school district shall be awarded a certificate of commendation. L.2003,c.216,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:29B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:29B-7 - Rules, regulations.

18A:29B-7 Rules, regulations.  7. The State Board of Education shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations which are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.216,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-1 - Definition of sick leave

18A:30-1. Definition of sick leave  Sick leave is hereby defined to mean the absence from his or her post of duty, of any person because of personal disability due to illness or injury, or because he or she has been excluded from school by the school district's medical authorities on account of a contagious disease or of being quarantined for such a disease in his or her immediate household. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-2 - Sick leave allowable

18A:30-2. Sick leave allowable  All persons holding any office, position, or employment in all local school districts, regional school districts or county vocational schools of the state who are steadily employed by the board of education or who are protected by tenure in their office, position, or employment under the provisions of this or any other law, except persons in the classified service of the civil service under Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, shall be allowed sick leave with full pay for a minimum of 10 school days in any school year. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-2.1 - Sick leave payment for service connected disability; satisfactory service

18A:30-2.1 Sick leave payment for service connected disability; satisfactory service  18A:30-2.1. a. Whenever any employee, entitled to sick leave under this chapter, is absent from his post of duty as a result of a personal injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer shall pay to such employee the full salary or wages for the period of such absence for up to one calendar year without having such absence charged to the annual sick leave or the accumulated sick leave provided in N.J.S.18A:30-2 and 18A:30-3. Salary or wage payments provided in this section shall be made for absence during the waiting period and during the period the employee received or was eligible to receive a temporary disability benefit under chapter 15 of Title 34, Labor and Workmen's Compensation, of the Revised Statutes. Any amount of salary or wages paid or payable to the employee pursuant to this section shall be reduced by the amount of any workmen's compensation award made for temporary disability.  b. Leave taken by an employee pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall constitute satisfactory service as provided pursuant to N.J.S.18A:29-14 and any other provision, statutory or contractual, relating to employment, adjustment or other increments and shall not constitute inefficiency or other good cause for the withholding of an employment or adjustment increment. L.1967, c.271; amended 1997,c.112,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-2.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-2.2 - Leave of absence for school employee for purpose of donating organ, bone marrow.

18A:30-2.2 Leave of absence for school employee for purpose of donating organ, bone marrow.  2. An employee holding any office, position, or employment in local school district, regional school district, or county vocational school of the State who is steadily employed by the board of education or who is protected by tenure in the office, position, or employment under the provisions of any law, except a person in the classified service of the civil service under Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, shall be granted a leave of absence with pay and without loss of rights, privileges or benefits, for the purpose of donating one or more of their human organs, or a part thereof, or bone marrow to another human for human organ transplantation. The paid leave shall be up to 30 days for the donation of an organ or a part of an organ and up to five days for the donation of bone marrow, and shall be in addition to any other type of leave to which an employee may be entitled. L.2019, c.444, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3 - Accumulated sick leave

18A:30-3. Accumulated sick leave  If any such person requires in any school year less than the specified number of days of sick leave with pay allowed, all days of such minimum sick leave not utilized that year shall be accumulative to be used for additional sick leave as needed in subsequent years. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3.1 - Accumulated sick leave rights preserved

18A:30-3.1. Accumulated sick leave rights preserved  The accumulative sick leave rights of the employees in any high school or junior high school or other school terminated by the creation of a regional district shall be recognized and preserved by the regional board of education whenever said former employees of the united districts shall be employed, or have been employed, by the regional board of education. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3.2 - Credited with unused sick leave

18A:30-3.2. Credited with unused sick leave  Whenever a board of education employs any person who has an unused accumulation of sick leave days from another school district in New Jersey, the employing board may grant, not later than the end of the first year of employment, part or full credit therefor. The amount of any such credit shall be fixed by resolution of the board uniformly applicable to all employees and subject to the provisions of this chapter. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3.3 - Certificate issued showing unused sick leave

18A:30-3.3. Certificate issued showing unused sick leave  Upon termination of employment of any employee from any school district, the board shall issue, at the request of the employee, a certificate stating such employee's unused accumulation of sick leave days as of the date of such termination. Such certificate shall be filed with the new employer within one year of the date of such new employment. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3.4 - Accumulation of sick leave credited; use; accumulation; leave irrevocable

18A:30-3.4. Accumulation of sick leave credited; use; accumulation; leave irrevocable  The accumulation of sick leave days from another district, when granted in accordance with this chapter, shall be credited upon receipt of the certificate of the prior employer. The days of sick leave so credited may be used immediately or if not so used shall be accumulative for additional leave thereafter as may be needed. The number of such days when granted shall be irrevocable by the board of education of the district. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3.5 - Payment for accumulated sick leave by board of education.

18A:30-3.5 Payment for accumulated sick leave by board of education.  44. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a board of education, or an agency or instrumentality thereof, shall not pay supplemental compensation to any officer or employee for accumulated unused sick leave in an amount in excess of $15,000, except that an officer or employee who:  (1) on the effective date of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et al.), or upon the expiration of a collective negotiations agreement or contract of employment applicable to that officer or employee in effect on that date has accrued supplemental compensation based upon accumulated unused sick leave shall, upon retirement, be eligible to receive for any unused leave not more than the amount so accumulated or not more than $15,000, whichever is greater; or  (2) becomes an officer or employee after the effective date of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et al.) and has previously accrued supplemental compensation based upon accumulated unused sick leave shall, upon retirement, be eligible to receive for any unused leave not more than the amount so previously accumulated or not more than $15,000, whichever is greater.  Supplemental compensation shall be payable only at the time of retirement from a State-administered or locally-administered retirement system based on the leave credited on the date of retirement.  As used in this section, "officer or employee" means an elected official; or a person appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, or appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor only during his or her term of office; or a person appointed by an elected public official or elected governing body of the political subdivision, with the specific consent or approval of the elected governing body of the political subdivision that is substantially similar in nature to the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments by the Governor of the State as that similarity is determined by the elected governing body and set forth in an adopted resolution, pursuant to guidelines or policy that shall be established by the Department of Education, but not including a person who is employed or appointed in the regular or normal course of employment or appointment procedures and consented to or approved in a general or routine manner appropriate for and followed by the political subdivision, or the agency or instrumentality thereof. L.2007, c.92, s.44.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-3.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-3.6 - Cap on compensation for unused sick leave from board of education.

18A:30-3.6 Cap on compensation for unused sick leave from board of education.  3. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a board of education, or an agency or instrumentality thereof, shall not pay supplemental compensation to any officer or employee for accumulated unused sick leave in an amount in excess of $15,000. Supplemental compensation shall be payable only at the time of retirement from a State-administered or locally-administered retirement system based on the leave credited on the date of retirement. This provision shall apply only to officers and employees who commence service with the board of education, or the agency or instrumentality thereof, on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3. This section shall not be construed to affect the terms in any collective negotiations agreement with a relevant provision in force on that effective date. L.2010, c.3, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-4 - Physician's certificate required for sick leave

18A:30-4. Physician's certificate required for sick leave  In case of sick leave claimed, a board of education may require a physician's certificate to be filed with the secretary of the board of education in order to obtain sick leave. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-5 - Commissioner to enforce chapter

18A:30-5. Commissioner to enforce chapter  The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this chapter to the extent of withholding state school moneys from school districts violating any of the provisions of this chapter. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-6 - Prolonged absence beyond sick leave period

18A:30-6. Prolonged absence beyond sick leave period  When absence, under the circumstances described in section 18A:30-1 of this article, exceeds the annual sick leave and the accumulated sick leave, the board of education may pay any such person each day's salary less the pay of a substitute, if a substitute is employed or the estimated cost of the employment of a substitute if none is employed, for such length of time as may be determined by the board of education in each individual case. A day's salary is defined as 1/200 of the annual salary. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:30-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:30-7 - Power of boards of education to pay salaries

18A:30-7. Power of boards of education to pay salaries  Nothing in this chapter shall affect the right of the board of education to fix either by rule or by individual consideration, the payment of salary in cases of absence not constituting sick leave, or to grant sick leave over and above the minimum sick leave as defined in this chapter or allowing days to accumulate over and above those provided for in section 18A:30-2, except that no person shall be allowed to increase his total accumulation by more than 15 days in any one year. L.1967, c.271.