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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-39 - Authority of State district superintendent.

18A:7A-39 Authority of State district superintendent.  6. a. The State district superintendent may in a school district under full State intervention:  (1) Sue in the district's corporate name and likewise submit to arbitration and determination disputes and controversies in the manner provided by law;  (2) Cause a report of the condition of the public schools and the public school property and an itemized account of the condition of the finances of the district to be printed and published as soon as practicable after the close of each school year; and (3) Cause an exact census to be taken annually of all children residing in the district between the ages of five and 18 years, including such other information as he or she may deem necessary or proper and appoint, for the purpose of taking that census, as many suitable persons as may be necessary to act as enumerators and fix their compensation, which compensation shall be paid as a current expense.  b. A school district under full State intervention may be sued under its corporate name.  c. School districts under full State intervention may join with local boards of education for the purpose of affording the districts those benefits which may accrue pursuant to P.L.1983, c.108 (C.18A:18B-1 et seq.).  d. A school district under full State intervention shall be subject to all provisions of chapter 19 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes except that all warrants for claims or expenditures approvable by a district board of education or any action required of a district board of education pursuant to chapter 19 may be authorized by the State district superintendent. e. Authority for the implementation of any provision of chapter 20 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes relative to the acquisition and disposition of property which requires action by a district board of education may, in a school district under full State intervention, be exercised by the State district superintendent.  f. The authority and powers vested in boards of education by chapter 21 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes may in a school district under full State intervention be vested in the State district superintendent.  g. School districts under full State intervention shall be subject to all requirements set forth in chapter 18A of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes except that such determination as may be required of a district board of education by the provisions of said law may be rendered by the State district superintendent. L.1987,c.399,s.6; amended 2005, c.235, s.13; 2007, c.16, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-40 - Collective bargaining agreements.

18A:7A-40 Collective bargaining agreements.  7. a. When a district under full State intervention is established, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-34), or when the State withdraws from intervention, pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-49), collective bargaining agreements entered into by the school district shall remain in force, except where otherwise expressly provided in P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-34 et seq.).  b. Except where otherwise expressly provided in P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-34 et seq.), all teaching staff members and other employees of a district under full State intervention shall retain and continue to acquire all rights and privileges acquired pursuant to Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. After the State withdraws from intervention, the board shall preserve and recognize all rights and privileges acquired prior to and during the State intervention in the district. L.1987,c.399,s.7; amended 2005, c.235, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-41 - Internal audit team.

18A:7A-41 Internal audit team.  8. There may be established within a school district under full State intervention an internal audit team which shall monitor the business functions of the district and report its findings to the commissioner and any district personnel deemed appropriate by the commissioner. The cost of providing this internal audit function shall be borne by the State.  L.1987,c.399,s.8; amended 2005, c.235, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-42 - Officers, employees, consultants.

18A:7A-42 Officers, employees, consultants.  9. a. In a school district under full State intervention, all officers, employees and consultants, professional and nonprofessional, certified and noncertified, shall be employed or retained, transferred and removed in accordance with the improvement plan which has been approved by the commissioner. In accordance with that plan:  (1) The State district superintendent may appoint, transfer and remove clerks, pursuant to the provisions of Title 11A (Civil Service) of the New Jersey Statutes and the provisions of N.J.S.18A:17-1 et seq.  (2) The State district superintendent, subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall appoint and set the salaries of such State assistant superintendents as the superintendent shall deem necessary and assign to them their duties and responsibilities. No State assistant superintendent shall acquire tenure, notwithstanding any other provision of law.  (3) The State district superintendent of schools shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner or his designee, make all personnel determinations relative to employment, transfer and removal of all officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, except that the services of the district auditor or auditors and attorney or attorneys shall be immediately terminated by creation of a school district under full State intervention.  b. The State district superintendent may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the district any of his powers and duties as he may deem desirable to be exercised under his supervision and direction.  L.1987,c.399,s.9; amended 2005, c.235, s.16; 2007, c.16, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-43 - Tenure rights.

18A:7A-43 Tenure rights.  10. Except as otherwise provided in this amendatory and supplementary act, any person serving under tenure or permanent civil service status shall retain all tenure rights and may continue to serve in the district pursuant to the provisions of this section. However, they shall perform only such duties as prescribed in the improvement plan which has been approved by the commissioner and those duties for which they may be appropriately certified.  L.1987,c.399,s.10; amended 2005, c.235, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-46 - Procedure for creation, conduct.

18A:7A-46 Procedure for creation, conduct.  13. a. School districts under full State intervention shall be created only as provided pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1975, c.212 (C.18A:7A-15).  b. School districts under full State intervention may be conducted by and under the supervision of a State district superintendent appointed by the State Board of Education upon recommendation of the commissioner.  L.1987,c.399,s.13; amended 2005, c.235, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-46.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-46.3 - Capital projects financed by issuance of bonds, notes.

18A:7A-46.3 Capital projects financed by issuance of bonds, notes.  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the cost of any capital project authorized pursuant to this act which is to be funded by bonds or notes and certified by the board to the State district superintendent, the Commissioner of Education, the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs and the governing body of the municipality or municipalities in which the school district is located shall be financed by the issuance of school bonds or notes pursuant to the provisions of chapter 24 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.) and the notes, school bonds or other obligations shall be authorized, issued, sold and delivered in the manner prescribed by the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.).  L.1991,c.139,s.3; amended 2000, c.72, s.34; 2005, c.235, s.23; 2007, c.16, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-46.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-46.4 - Issuance of authorization of notes, bonds.

18A:7A-46.4 Issuance of authorization of notes, bonds.  4. Any authorization of notes or bonds effective prior to the date of the appointment of the State district superintendent shall be issued in the manner prescribed by the "Local Bond Law" (N.J.S.40A:2-1 et seq.). L.1991,c.139,s.4; amended 2005, c.235, s.24; 2007, c.16, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-46.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-46.5 - Cessation of existence of board

18A:7A-46.5. Cessation of existence of board  The board shall immediately cease to exist upon reestablishment of local control in the school district, pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-49).  L.1991,c.139,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-46.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-46.6 - Debt service part of municipal budget.

18A:7A-46.6 Debt service part of municipal budget.  6. The debt service on bonds, notes and other obligations authorized pursuant to P.L.1991, c.139 (C.18A:7A-46.1 et seq.) shall be appropriated and made part of the municipal budget and raised through the annual municipal tax levy. However, all debt service payments shall be included in the budget of the school district under full State intervention as the sum necessary for interest and debt redemption charges and shall be eligible for State education aid in the year in which the appropriation and expenditure are made. L.1991,c.139,s.6; amended 2005, c.235, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-50 - Budget development, presentation.

18A:7A-50 Budget development, presentation.  17. The State district superintendent in a school district under full State intervention shall develop a budget on or before March 22 and shall present this budget to the board of education to elicit the board's comments and recommendations. This budget shall conform in all respects with the requirements of chapter 22 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and shall be subject to the limitations on spending by local school districts otherwise required by P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.). L.1987,c.399,s.17; amended 1990, c.52, s.32; 1992, c.159, s.6; 1995, c.278, s.38; 1996, c.138, s.39; 2005, c.235, s.28; 2007, c.16, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-51 - Public hearing.

18A:7A-51 Public hearing.  18. Upon the preparation of its budget, the State district superintendent shall fix a date, place and time for the holding of a public hearing upon the budget and the amounts of money necessary to be appropriated for the use of the public schools for the ensuing school year, and the various items and purposes for which the same are to be appropriated, which hearing shall be held between March 22 and March 29. Notice of the hearing, contents of the notice and the format and purpose of the hearing shall be as provided in N.J.S.18A:22-11, N.J.S.18A:22-12 and N.J.S.18A:22-13. L.1987,c.399,s.18; amended 1992, c.159, s.7; 1995, c.278, s.40; 2005, c.235, s.29; 2007, c.16, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-52 - Determination of amount of appropriation for following school year.

18A:7A-52 Determination of amount of appropriation for following school year.  19. a. After the public hearing provided for by section 18 of P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-51) but not later than April 8, the State district superintendent shall fix and determine the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing school year and shall certify the amounts to be raised by special district tax for school purposes as well as the sum necessary for interest and debt redemption, if any, to the county board of taxation and the amount or amounts so certified shall be included in the taxes assessed, levied and collected in the municipality or municipalities comprising the district. The State district superintendent shall follow the procedures established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-5). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1996, c.138). c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1996, c.138). L.1987, c.399, s.19; amended 1990, c.52, s.33; 1992, c.159, s.8; 1996, c.138, s.40; 2005, c.235, s.30; 2007, c.16, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-53.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-53.1 - Rules, regulations; procedure for 36 months following enactment.

18A:7A-53.1 Rules, regulations; procedure for 36 months following enactment.  39. a. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the provisions of this act; except that notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the commissioner may for a period of 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.16, adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum. The commissioner shall engage in a collaborative process with interested stakeholders in the education community prior to the adoption of rules and regulations for the 12-month period. All such rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner shall expire no later than 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.16 and shall thereafter be amended, adopted or re-adopted during the following 24-month period by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).  b. All such rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall expire no later than 36 months following the effective date of P.L.2007, c.16 and shall thereafter be amended, adopted or re-adopted by the State board in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2005, c.235, s.39; amended 2007, c.16, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-54 - Short title.

18A:7A-54 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "School District Fiscal Accountability Act." L.2006,c.15,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-56 - Recommendation of advance State aid payment to school district; repayment.

18A:7A-56 Recommendation of advance State aid payment to school district; repayment.  3. a. The Commissioner of Education shall recommend to the State Treasurer whether an advance State aid payment should be made to a school district for which a State monitor has been appointed. The commissioner's recommendation shall be based on whether the payment is necessary to ensure the provision of a thorough and efficient education. An advance State aid payment shall be recorded by the school district as revenue for budget purposes in the school year in which the advance State aid payment is provided. b. The advance State aid payment shall be repaid by the school district through automatic reductions in the State aid provided to the school district in subsequent years. The term of the repayment shall not exceed 10 years, but may be for a shorter term as determined by the State Treasurer. At any time during the term of the repayment the State Treasurer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education, may determine to impose interest on the unpaid balance ; except that interest shall not be imposed in the case of a school district for which a State monitor is appointed within 90 days of the effective date of this act. The commissioner shall transfer the amount of the reduction in State aid to the account established pursuant to section 5 of this act. c. In any year in which the school district's undesignated general fund balance is greater than 1.5% of general fund expenditures, the amount which exceeds 1.5% shall be an additional amount applied to the following year's repayment of the advance State aid payment and the school district's State aid shall be reduced by this additional amount in that following year. L.2006,c.15,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-57 - Forensic audit of certain school districts; presentation.

18A:7A-57 Forensic audit of certain school districts; presentation.  4. a. The Office of the State Auditor, or the Office of the State Comptroller, in cooperation with the State Auditor, shall conduct a forensic audit of the fiscal operations of any school district which has a year-end general fund deficit and also meets one of the other criteria in subsection a. of section 2 of this act. The audit shall be of the fiscal year in which the general fund deficit occurred and shall be in addition to the audit required of school districts pursuant to N.J.S.18A:23-1. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.52:24-1 et seq., or any other law to the contrary, the Office of the State Auditor or the Office of the State Comptroller shall submit the audit to the commissioner, the Governor, and the Legislature. The Office of the State Auditor or the Office of the State Comptroller shall also present the audit to the district's board of education and the public at the board's next regularly scheduled monthly meeting. c. The Office of the State Auditor or the Office of the State Comptroller shall forward any findings of fraudulent activities discovered as a result of the audit to the appropriate law enforcement agency. d. Within 30 days of the presentation of the audit by the Office of the State Auditor or the Office of the State Comptroller to the board of education, the board shall submit to the commissioner a plan that addresses all of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Office of the State Auditor or the Office of the State Comptroller which have not been previously addressed by the school district. L.2006, c.15, s.4; amended 2007, c.52, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-58 - "School District Deficit Relief Account."

18A:7A-58 "School District Deficit Relief Account."  5. There is established in the Department of Education a nonlapsing, revolving dedicated account designated the "School District Deficit Relief Account" which shall be credited with the monies as may be appropriated pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2006, c.15, monies transferred by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-56), and such other monies as may be appropriated, transferred or otherwise made available for the purposes of providing an advance State aid payment to a school district pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2006, c.15. Any interest that shall accrue on the monies in the account shall be credited to the account. L.2006,c.15,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-59 - Rules.

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. L.2006, c.15, s.6; amended 2008, c.37, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7A-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7A-60 - Additional powers of Commissioner of Education relative to performance of compliance audit report.

18A:7A-60 Additional powers of Commissioner of Education relative to performance of compliance audit report.  14. a. In addition to the powers provided pursuant to P.L.2005, c.235, P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.), and P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) or any other law, the Commissioner of Education may appoint an external entity, in accordance with State procurement laws, to perform a compliance audit of the spending of the district's general fund budget upon identification that the district may be spending State education funds for purposes that are not in compliance with State education law and regulation. The scope of the compliance audit shall be determined by the commissioner based upon the specific circumstances of the district. b. The final report of a compliance audit conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include specific findings and recommendations, as applicable, and shall be submitted to the commissioner. The commissioner may use the audit report as evidence for the appointment of a State monitor pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-55). c. The school district shall reimburse the Department of Education for the total cost of the compliance audit conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section if the final audit report includes findings that the district has spent State education funds for purposes that are not in compliance with State education law and regulation. L.2007, c.53, s.14; amended 2007, c.260, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:7B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:7B-1 - Short title

18A:7B-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The State Facilities Education Act of 1979." L.1979, c. 207, s. 1, eff. Sept. 25, 1979.