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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-57 - Meetings; transaction of business

18A:6-57. Meetings; transaction of business  The board of directors shall meet for the transaction of business at least once every two months throughout the year. A written record of all action taken by the board of directors shall be forwarded to the members of the representative assembly after each meeting.  The board shall not enter into a contract until the same has been presented and passed upon at a regularly called meeting of the board. The board may pay a bill or a demand for money against it by action of the board or as provided in section 4 of P.L.1982, c.196 (C.18A:19-4.1).  The board may designate its president, its vice-president and one other member of the board as an executive committee to administer the affairs of the board of directors between regularly convened meetings of the board.  A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the board of directors. L.1968, c.243, s.7; amended 1989,c.254,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-58 - Secretary; compensation; term; bond

18A:6-58. Secretary; compensation; term; bond  The board shall appoint a suitable person to be its secretary and shall fix his compensation and term of employment. The secretary shall before entering upon the duties of his office execute and deliver to the board a bond in a sum to be fixed by it, with surety to be approved by the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. The board may accept the bond of a company authorized to execute surety bonds, and may pay the annual premium or fee for the bond as a commission expense.  L.1968, c.243, s.8; amended 1989,c.254,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-59 - Powers and duties

18A:6-59. Powers and duties  The powers and duties of the secretary of the board of directors shall be prescribed by the board, including but not limited to the following: (a) Record in a suitable book all proceedings of the board. (b) Pay out on warrants signed by the president and another member of the board. (c) Report to the board at each regular meeting: (1) The amount of the total appropriations and the cash receipts for each account; (2) The amount for which warrants have been drawn and the amount of orders for all contractual obligations since the date of his last report; (3) The accounts against which the warrants have been drawn and the accounts against which the contractual obligations are chargeable; and (4) The cash balance and free balance to the credit of each account; (d) Notify all members of the board of all regular meetings of the board. (e) Notify all members of the board of special meetings of the board when ordered by the president to do so, or when requested to do so by a petition in writing signed by at least 1/3 of the members of the board.  (f) During the month of November in each year, report to the board a detailed audit report of its financial transactions during the preceding fiscal year, and file a copy thereof with the county superintendent of schools, or county superintendents, as the case may be, of the county or counties in which the commission is located. The report shall itemize all expenses, indicating which are commission expenses and which are expenses of each program or service offered. Where appropriate, the report shall indicate which commission expenses can be reasonably charged to specific programs or services. The report shall also indicate the amount and disposition of revenues derived from membership charges, if any, and from each program or service.  (g) Notify all members of the representative assembly of meetings of the board of directors and record all transactions. L.1968, c.243, s.9; amended 1989,c.254,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-60 - Superintendent or chief school administrator

18A:6-60. Superintendent or chief school administrator  The board of directors shall appoint a suitable person to be the superintendent or chief school administrator of the commission. Such person shall possess a certificate appropriate to the position of superintendent or chief school administrator as prescribed under rules of the State Board of Examiners. The superintendent or chief school administrator shall have a seat on the board of directors, but no vote. He shall have the same powers as are conferred upon superintendents of schools by Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.  L.1968, c.243, s.10; amended 1989,c.254,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-61 - Body corporate

18A:6-61. Body corporate  The board of directors shall be a body corporate, and shall be known as "the board of directors of ..................... " (here shall be inserted a suitable name to be adopted by the board of directors with the approval of the State Board of Education, but such name shall contain at least the words "Educational Services Commission)".  The board of directors may purchase, lease-purchase or lease personal or real property in accordance with rules and regulations to be adopted by the State board of education.  L.1968, c.243, s.11; amended 1989,c.254,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-62 - Annual budget; preparation, adoption, funding

18A:6-62. Annual budget; preparation, adoption, funding  12. The representative assembly shall annually, on or before March 8, adopt a budget for the ensuing fiscal year, which shall contain the estimated cost of providing each service or program, and submit such budget within three days of adoption to the county superintendent for approval.  By January 15 prior to the adoption of the budget the board shall notify each member board of education of the fees to be charged for each service and program for the ensuing school year and of the method by which the commission expenses shall be funded.  The commission expenses may be paid from one or more of the following sources:  a. unappropriated balances from the prebudget year; b. anticipated surpluses to be generated by fees for programs or services; c. payments by member districts; d. anticipated miscellaneous revenues. If payments shall be made by member districts to pay for all or part of the commission expenses, each member district's share shall be determined as the proportion which the total public school enrollment in the school district on the last school day prior to October 16 of the year in which the budget is made bears to the total public school enrollment for all member districts on the last school day prior to October 16 or in any other manner agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the representative assembly. Payment of the member district's share of the commission expense, when so determined, shall be an obligation of a member school district, and payments shall be made during the school year for which such budget shall have been made in a manner determined by the representative assembly.  L.1968,c.243,s.12; amended 1989,c.254,s.12; 1990,c.52,s.29; 1992,c.159,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-63 - Services; contracts

18A:6-63. Services; contracts  a. The representative assembly shall from time to time determine what services and programs shall be provided by the commission, subject to approval of and pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education. It shall determine the fee to be charged for providing each service and program, and enter into contracts with school districts, whether member districts of the commission or not, to provide any or all such services and programs. The commission may enter into contracts to provide these services and programs to nonpublic schools. Such contracts for member districts may be for terms not exceeding 10 years, and a member school district, having so contracted, may not withdraw from membership in the commission during the term of such a contract.  b. Commissions may enter into contracts with other public and private agencies for the provision of approved services and programs to participating public school districts and nonpublic schools. These contractual arrangements shall conform to rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and be approved by the county superintendent or superintendents, as the case may be.  L.1968, c.243, s.13; amended 1989,c.254,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-64 - Withdrawal of membership

18A:6-64. Withdrawal of membership  Except as provided in section 13 of this act, a school district which is a member of a commission may withdraw from membership by adopting a resolution setting forth its intention to withdraw and the reason or reasons for the withdrawal, and filing with the county superintendent or superintendents, as the case may be, and secretary of the board of directors a certified copy of such resolution. The withdrawal shall be effective at the conclusion of the third full school year after the filing of such resolution with the secretary of the board of directors.  L.1968, c.243, s.14; amended 1989,c.254,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-65 - Employment of personnel

18A:6-65. Employment of personnel  The board may employ teachers, principals and other employees, subject to the provisions of Title 18A for the employment of personnel for public school districts, and subject to the rules of the State Board of Examiners for the employment of persons whose office, position or employment requires them to hold an appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners. L.1968, c. 243, s. 15, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-66 - Rights and benefits of personnel

18A:6-66. Rights and benefits of personnel  Persons holding office, position or employment under a board of directors of a commission shall enjoy the same rights and benefits as are enjoyed by persons holding office, position, or employment under a public school district board of education. L.1968, c. 243, s. 16, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-67 - Funds and grants; contracting for, receiving and administration

18A:6-67. Funds and grants; contracting for, receiving and administration  The board of directors may enter into a contract with and receive and administer funds and grants from any individual or agency, including but not limited to, agencies of the federal government of the United States, provided that the funds or grants are for programs or services for which the commission has received approval from the State board pursuant to sections 2 and 19 of P.L.1968, c.243 (C.18A:6-52 and 18A:6-69).  L.1968, c.243, s.17; amended 1989,c.254,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-68 - Bookkeeping and accounting system

18A:6-68. Bookkeeping and accounting system  The board of directors shall adopt and employ such a system of bookkeeping and accounting as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education. The board of directors shall comply with the requirements for audit prescribed in chapter 23 of Title 18A for public school districts. L.1968, c. 243, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-69 - Enlargement, alteration of purposes

18A:6-69. Enlargement, alteration of purposes  The representative assembly may enlarge or alter the purposes for which the formation of the commission was approved, upon application to and approval by the State Board of Education.  L.1968, c.243, s.19; amended 1989,c.254,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-70 - Application for admission; representative

18A:6-70. Application for admission; representative  A board of education not a member of a commission at the time such commission was established shall be admitted to such commission upon application to the representative assembly not less than three months prior to the annual organization meeting of the representative assembly.  L.1968, c.243, s.20; amended 1989,c.254,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-71 - Establishment and operation of centers

18A:6-71. Establishment and operation of centers  That the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility under this act to plan for, establish, and operate a State-wide system of educational centers for research and demonstration. These centers, in voluntary co-operation with local school districts, shall concentrate upon the development, testing, and installation of ideas and procedures to solve major educational problems facing the State; including but not limited to reading levels of low-income children, early childhood development, the gifted student and the effective utilization of new materials and equipment, educational technology, and patterns of school organization. L.1970, c. 122, s. 1, eff. June 30, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-72 - Projects

18A:6-72. Projects  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. L.1970, c. 122, s. 2, eff. June 30, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-73 - Rules and regulations; implementation of provisions

18A:6-73. Rules and regulations; implementation of provisions  The Commissioner of Education shall, with the approval of the State Board of Education, promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures, employ personnel, and take all other necessary steps to insure the implementation of the provisions of this act. L.1970, c. 122, s. 3, eff. July 30, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-74 - Cooperation with other agencies

18A:6-74. Cooperation with other agencies  Pursuant to the objectives of this act, the State Department of Education may seek the co-operation and involvement of other State agencies. L.1970, c. 122, s. 5, eff. June 30, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-75 - Establishment and operation

18A:6-75. Establishment and operation  The Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility under this act to plan, establish, and operate a Statewide performance evaluation project. This project, through voluntary cooperation among local school districts, teacher training institutions, professional educational organizations, and the State Department of Education, shall concentrate on developing criteria for professional teaching competence based on performance evaluation prior to the issuance of initial teaching certificates. L.1971, c. 148, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-76 - Objectives

18A:6-76. Objectives  This project: a. shall identify the skills, attitudes, and other such pertinent data as the participating groups deem essential for an individual to demonstrate before being issued an initial teaching certificate; b. shall determine the method or methods of evaluation of the performance of each candidate for an initial teaching certificate; c. shall recommend to the commissioner and to the State Board of Education the minimum standards which an individual must achieve in order to be issued an initial teaching certificate; and d. shall procure and use Federal and private resources in combination with State resources to attain State educational goals. L.1971, c. 148, s. 2, eff. May 20, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-76.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-76.1 - Provisional certificate program; implementation

18A:6-76.1. Provisional certificate program; implementation  2. a. By November 1, 1992, colleges shall notify all students enrolled in teacher education programs of the details and requirements of the provisional certificate and induction program.  b. By November 1, 1992, the Department of Education shall provide all public school districts with a standard plan to implement the induction program that districts may choose to submit, instead of developing individual plans.  c. By February 1, 1993, each district shall submit a board-approved plan to the Department of Education.  d. The Department of Education shall coordinate county or regional training programs for mentors beginning in the 1993-94 school year.  L.1992,c.127,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-77 - Implementation

18A:6-77. Implementation  The Commissioner of Education shall, with the approval of the State Board of Education, promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures, employ personnel, and take all other necessary steps to insure the implementation of the provisions of this act. L.1971, c. 148, s. 3, eff. May 20, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-78 - Cooperation and involvement of other state agencies

18A:6-78. Cooperation and involvement of other state agencies  Pursuant to the objectives of this act, the State Department of Education may seek the cooperation and involvement of other State agencies. L.1971, c. 148, s. 4, eff. May 20, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-79 - Establishment and operation; projects; plan and development; implementation

18A:6-79. Establishment and operation; projects; plan and development; implementation  The Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education shall have the authority and responsibility to plan for, establish and operate demonstration model early child development centers. These centers, in voluntary cooperation with local school districts or other public agencies, shall concentrate on the cognitive and affective development of children aged 3 to 6; including but not limited to health, dental hygiene, mental health, language and computation skills development, nutrition, socialization, and recreation. The centers shall design projects within an experimental framework of early childhood education and day care support in order that unproven educational ideas, equipment, methods and approaches, newly developed curriculum materials and reliable educational techniques can be objectively tested and evaluated and their value to local school districts and other early childhood programs be demonstrated. The educational centers shall be planned and developed (1) to demonstrate an educational approach to day care 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. The Commissioner of Education shall, with the approval of the State Board of Education, promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures, employ personnel, and take all other necessary steps to insure the implementation of the provisions of this act. L.1971, c. 149, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-91.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-91.1 - New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education

18A:6-91.1. New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education  1. a. There is hereby created in but not of the Department of Environmental Protection the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education. The commission shall consist of 23 public members, the commissioners, or their designees, of the Department of Education, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of Health, the Attorney General or a designee with responsibility in the area of environmental law, the Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education, and a designee of the Governor. The public members shall consist of two college professors in the fields of environmental education or environmental science; one private school teacher and two public school teachers, one of whom is selected by the New Jersey Education Association, including one teacher from kindergarten to third grade, one from fourth to sixth grade, and one from seventh to twelfth grade; one school administrator; one representative of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association; one local school board representative selected by the New Jersey School Boards Association; one member of an interfaith religious organization; one representative from labor; one representative from industry; two representatives from environmental or public interest organizations; two representatives from cultural institutions such as museums and nature centers; two representatives from the field of environmental health; two non-academic science professionals; two representatives from the agricultural community; one student representative from a student environmental organization, such as Kids Against Pollution; and one representative from the South Jersey Environmental Information Center. b. The public members shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of three years, except that the student representative shall be appointed for a term of one year, and in the first year the other public members shall be appointed to staggered terms as follows: (1) Seven shall be appointed to terms of one year; (2) Seven shall be appointed to terms of two years; and (3) Seven shall be appointed to terms of three years. c. The commission shall meet, at a minimum, four times a year. d. The commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its membership. The term of office for each position shall be two years. e. The commission may hire staff as necessary within the limits of funding as provided by section 5 of P.L.1995, c.409 (C.18A:6-91.5). L.1995,c.409,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-91.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-91.2 - Duties of commission

18A:6-91.2. Duties of commission  2. The commission shall: a. Advise and oversee the implementation of the Plan of Action that was adopted by the Commission on Environmental Education created by Executive Order Number 205 of 1989 and reconvened as the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education by Executive Order Number 111 of 1993; b. Develop and maintain, with the assistance of the various agencies and departments, a bi-annual inventory of the environmental education resources that are available in all State agencies and departments; c. Develop and maintain an Environmental Education Network of activities, resources and model programs throughout the State; d. Organize a global forum on environmental education to be held every three to five years; e. Organize and support an annual Environmental Education Week; f. Support such other environmental education activities as the commission determines are appropriate; g. Provide technical assistance to the Legislature for legislation related to environmental education; and h. Submit an annual report on the status of environmental education to the Governor and the Legislature. L.1995,c.409,s.2.