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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-11 - Comprehensive report by commissioner

18A:17A-11. Comprehensive report by commissioner  The commissioner shall, 2 years after the effective date of this act, make a comprehensive report to the Governor and the Legislature assessing the effectiveness of this act. L.1975, c. 169, s. 11, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-1 - Short title; citation

18A:18A-1. Short title; citation  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Contracts Law." L.1977, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-3 - Bid threshold.

18A:18A-3 Bid threshold.  a. When the cost or price of any contract awarded by the purchasing agent in the aggregate, does not exceed in a contract year the total sum of $17,500, the contract may be awarded by a purchasing agent when so authorized by resolution of the board of education without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, except that the board of education may adopt a resolution to set a lower threshold for the receipt of public bids or the solicitation of competitive quotations. If the purchasing agent possesses a qualified purchasing agent certificate pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-9) the board of education may establish that the bid threshold may be up to $25,000. Such authorization may be granted for each contract or by a general delegation of the power to negotiate and award such contracts pursuant to this section.  b. Commencing in the fifth year after the year in which P.L.1999, c.440 takes effect, and every five years thereafter, the Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall adjust the threshold amount and the higher threshold amount which the board of education is permitted to establish as set forth in subsection a. of this section or the threshold amount resulting from any adjustment under this subsection, in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the index rate as that term is defined in N.J.S.18A:18A-2, and shall round the adjustment to the nearest $1,000. The Governor shall notify all local school districts of the adjustment no later than June 1 of every fifth year. The adjustment shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which it is made. Any contract made pursuant to this section may be awarded for a period of 24 consecutive months, except that contracts for professional services pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:18A-5 may be awarded for a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months. Amended 1980, c.144, s.1; 1983, c.171, s.1; 1999, c.440, s.51; 2009, c.166, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-3.1 - Private driver education schools

18A:18A-3.1. Private driver education schools  Boards of education may enter into contracts with private driver education schools for the purpose of providing driver education courses to students on an individual or group basis, according to rules prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, when it is determined by the local board of education that the private driver education school can provide behind-the-wheel driver education that is substantially equivalent to that provided by the board of education, and at less cost than current or other proposed programs. Each private driver education school shall hold a current license or certificate of approval issued by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to P.L. 1951, c.216 (C. 39:12-1 et seq.), and be approved for the purposes of this act by the Commissioner of Education. L.1983, c. 281, s. 1, eff. July 29, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-3.2 - Group legal insurance.

18A:18A-3.2 Group legal insurance.  1. Any school district, hereinafter referred to as an employer, may enter into contracts of group legal insurance with an insurer authorized, pursuant to P.L.1981, c. 160 (C. 17:46C-1 et seq.), to engage in the business of legal insurance in this State or may contract with a duly recognized prepaid legal services plan with respect to the benefits which they are authorized to provide. The contract or contracts shall provide coverage for the employees of the employer and may include their dependents. "Dependents" shall include an employee's spouse and the employee's unmarried children, including stepchildren and legally adopted children, and, at the option of the employer and the carrier, children placed by the Department of Children and Families with a resource family, under the age of 19 who live with the employee in a regular parent-child relationship, and may also include, at the option of the employer and the carrier, other unmarried children of the employee under the age of 23 who are dependent upon the employee for support and maintenance. A spouse or child enlisting or inducted into military service shall not be considered a dependent during the military service.  "Employees" shall not include persons employed on a short-term, seasonal, intermittent or emergency basis, persons compensated on a fee basis, or persons whose compensation from the public employer is limited to reimbursement of necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties.  The contract shall include provisions to prevent duplication of benefits and shall condition the eligibility of an employee for coverage upon satisfying a waiting period stated in the contract.  The coverage of an employee, and of his dependents, if any, shall cease upon the discontinuance of his employment or upon cessation of active full-time employment in the classes eligible for coverage, subject to the provision as may be made in a contract by his employer for limited continuance of coverage during disability, part-time employment, leave of absence other than leave for military service or layoff, or for continuance of coverage after retirement.  A contract for group legal insurance entered into pursuant to this act shall not include any legal services attendant to a claim brought by a teaching staff member against a board of education or legal services for the defense of a teaching staff member facing disciplinary action pursuant to subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.18A:6-9 et seq.).  L.1986, c.73, s.1; amended 2004, c.130, s.42; 2006, c.47, s.93.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-3.3 - Payment of premiums

18A:18A-3.3. Payment of premiums  An employer entering into a contract is authorized to pay part or all of the premiums or charges for the contract and may appropriate any money necessary to pay the premiums or charges or portions thereof. The contribution required of an employee toward the cost of the coverage may be deducted from the pay, salary or other compensation of the employee upon an authorization in writing made to the appropriate disbursing officer.  The continuance of coverage after retirement of an employee may be provided at the rates and under the conditions as shall be prescribed in the contract, subject, however, to the requirements hereinafter set forth in this section. The contribution required of a retired employee toward the cost of the coverage may be paid by him to his former employer or in any other manner as the employer shall direct.  Retired employees may be required to pay for the entire cost of coverage for themselves and their dependents at rates which are determined based upon the reasonable expected use of retired persons.  L. 1986, c. 73, s. 2, eff. Aug. 5, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-3.4 - Employment payment for retirees

18A:18A-3.4. Employment payment for retirees  In providing for the continuance of coverage after retirement of employees and their dependents as authorized by section 2 of this act and notwithstanding any of the provisions of section 2 to the contrary, the employer may assume the entire cost of the coverage and pay all the premiums for employees who have retired after 25 years or more of service with the employer, including the premiums for their dependents, if any, under uniform conditions as the school district shall prescribe.  L. 1986, c. 73, s. 3, eff. Aug. 5, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-4.1 - Use of competitive contracting by boards of education; purposes.

18A:18A-4.1 Use of competitive contracting by boards of education; purposes.  45. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, competitive contracting may be used by boards of education in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services the price of which exceeds the bid threshold, for the following purposes: a. The purchase or licensing of proprietary computer software designed for board of education purposes, which may include hardware intended for use with the proprietary software. This subsection shall not be utilized for the purpose of acquiring general purpose computer hardware or software; b. The hiring of a for-profit entity or a not-for-profit entity incorporated under Title 15A of the New Jersey Statutes for the purpose of: (1) the operation, management or administration of recreation or social service facilities or programs; or (2) the operation, management or administration of data processing services; c. Services performed by an organization engaged in providing energy conservation education and training services to train employees of a board of education to reduce consumption of energy; d. Telecommunications transmission or switching services that are not part of a tariff or schedule of charges filed with the Board of Public Utilities; e. The purchase of specialized machinery or equipment of a technical nature, or servicing thereof, which will not reasonably permit the drawing of specifications; f. Food services provided by food service management companies when not part of programs administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs; g. Driver education courses provided by licensed driver education schools; h. At the option of the board of education, any good or service that is exempt from bidding pursuant to N.J.S.18A:18A-5; i. Laboratory testing services; j. Concessions; k. The operation, management or administration of other services, with the approval of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. Any purpose included herein shall not be considered by a board of education as an extraordinary unspecifiable service pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:18A-5. L.1999, c.440, s.45; amended 2009, c.4, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-4.2 - Five-year contract term limit; exceptions.

18A:18A-4.2 Five-year contract term limit; exceptions.  46. Unless an exception is provided for under N.J.S.18A:18A-42 permitting a longer contract duration, contracts awarded pursuant to section 49 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.18A:18A-4.5) may be for a term not to exceed five years. L.1999,c.440,s.46.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-4.3 - Competitive contracting initiated by board of education resolution; process administration.

18A:18A-4.3 Competitive contracting initiated by board of education resolution; process administration.  47. a. In order to initiate competitive contracting, the board of education shall pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services enumerated in section 45 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.18A:18A-4.1) are desired to be contracted. If the desired goods or services have previously been contracted for using the competitive contracting process then the original resolution of the board of education shall suffice. b. The competitive contracting process shall be administered by a purchasing agent qualified pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-9) or by legal counsel of the board of education, or by the school business administrator of the board of education. Any contracts awarded under this process shall be made by resolution of the board of education subject to the provisions of subsection e. of section 49 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.18A:18A-4.5). L.1999,c.440,s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-4.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-4.4 - Request for proposals; documentation; provisions.

18A:18A-4.4 Request for proposals; documentation; provisions.  48. The competitive contracting process shall utilize a request for proposals documentation in accordance with the following provisions: a. The purchasing agent or counsel or school business administrator shall prepare or have prepared a request for proposal documentation, which shall include: all requirements deemed appropriate and necessary to allow for full and free competition between vendors; information necessary for potential vendors to submit a proposal; and a methodology by which the board of education will evaluate and rank proposals received from vendors.  b. The methodology for the awarding of competitive contracts shall be based on an evaluation and ranking, which shall include technical, management, and cost related criteria, and may include a weighting of criteria, all developed in a way that is intended to meet the specific needs of the contracting unit, and where such criteria shall not unfairly or illegally discriminate against or exclude otherwise capable vendors. When an evaluation methodology uses a weighting of criteria, at the option of the board of education the weighting to be accorded to each criterion may be disclosed to vendors prior to receipt of the proposals. The methodology for awarding competitive contracts shall comply with such rules and regulations as the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, after consultation with the Commissioner of Education may adopt pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). c. At no time during the proposal solicitation process shall the purchasing agent or counsel or school business administrator convey information, including price, to any potential vendor which could confer an unfair advantage upon that vendor over any other potential vendor. If a purchasing agent or counsel or school business administrator desires to change proposal documentation, the purchasing agent or counsel or school business administrator shall notify only those potential vendors who received the proposal documentation of any and all changes in writing and all existing documentation shall be changed appropriately. d. All proposals and contracts shall be subject to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1977, c.33 (C.52:25-24.2) requiring submission of a statement of corporate ownership and the provisions of P.L.1975, c.127 (C.10:5-31 et seq.) concerning equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. L.1999,c.440,s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-6 - Standards for purchase of fresh milk; penalties; rules and regulations

18A:18A-6. Standards for purchase of fresh milk; penalties; rules and regulations  In purchases of fresh milk and as a condition thereof, the board of education shall require each vendor to agree in writing to purchase during the year in which he proposes to furnish such milk to the school district an amount of fresh milk from New Jersey producers or associations of producers at least equal to the amount he proposes to furnish to the school district plus an amount equal to the amount, if any, he shall be required to furnish to any other school district in the State. Every such agreement shall be filed by the board of education with the Secretary of Agriculture who shall be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this section. Failure by any vendor to purchase milk in compliance with his agreement shall subject him to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 per day for each day of noncompliance, unless he can prove to the satisfaction of the Secretary that he is unable to obtain sufficient milk from New Jersey producers or associations of producers to enable him to comply with his agreement. In the absence of such proof, the penalties herein provided for shall be enforced and collected by the Secretary of Agriculture in the name of the respective school district in a summary proceeding in accordance with the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). The penalty, when recovered, shall be paid to the school district so named in the proceeding. Any vendor found guilty of violating his agreement shall be ineligible for any contract award under this section for a period of 3 years thereafter. The Secretary of Agriculture shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the proper operation and enforcement of this section. L.1977, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-7 - Emergency contracts.

18A:18A-7 Emergency contracts.  18A:18A-7. Emergency contracts. Any contract may be negotiated or awarded for a board of education without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor, notwithstanding that the contract price will exceed the bid threshold when an emergency affecting the health or safety of occupants of school property requires the immediate delivery of goods or the performance of services, provided that the contracts are awarded in the following manner: a. The official in charge of the building, facility or equipment wherein the emergency occurred or such other officer or employee as may be authorized to act in place of that official, shall notify the purchasing agent or a supervisor of the purchasing agent of the need for the performance of a contract, the nature of the emergency, the time of its occurrence and the need for invoking this section. If that person is satisfied that an emergency exists, that person shall be authorized to award a contract or contracts for such purposes as may be necessary to respond to the emergent needs. Such notification shall be reduced to writing and filed with the purchasing agent as soon as practicable.  b. Upon the furnishing of such goods or services, in accordance with the terms of the contract, the contractor furnishing such goods or services, shall be entitled to be paid therefor and the board of education shall be obligated for said payment. The board of education shall take such action as shall be required to provide for the payment of the contract price. c. The Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, after consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall prescribe rules and procedures to implement the requirements of this section. d. The board of education may prescribe additional rules and procedures to implement the requirements of this section. L.1977, c.114; amended 1980, c.144, s.3; 1983, c.171, s.3; 1999, c.440, s.54.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-8 - Contracts not to be divided.

18A:18A-8 Contracts not to be divided.  18A:18A-8. Contracts not to be divided. a. No contract in the aggregate which is single in character or which necessarily or by reason of the quantities required to effectuate the purpose of the contract includes the provision or performance of additional goods or services, shall be divided, so as to bring it or any of the parts thereof under the bid threshold, for the purpose of dispensing with the requirement of public advertising and bidding therefor. b. In contracting for the provision or performance of any goods or services included in or incidental to the provision or performance of any work which is single in character or inclusive of the provision or performance of additional goods or services, all of the goods or services requisite for the completion of such contract shall be included in one contract.  L.1977, c.114; amended 1980, c.144, s.4; 1983, c.171, s.4; 1999, c.440, s.55.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-8.1 - Rules.

18A:18A-8.1 Rules.  56. For the purpose of ensuring consistency between the "Local Public Contracts Law, " P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), and the "Public School Contracts Law," N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq., the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, after consultation with the Commissioner of Education, and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules concerning determinations of aggregation for the purposes of whether a contract is subject to public bidding as set forth in sections 3, 4 and 7 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-3, 40A:11-4 and 40A:11-7) and N.J.S.18A:18A-3, N.J.S.18A:18A-4, and N.J.S.18A:18A-8. L.1999,c.440,s.56.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:18A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:18A-9 - Periodic solicitation of bids.

18A:18A-9 Periodic solicitation of bids.  18A:18A-9. Periodic solicitation of bids. Every board of education shall, on an annual basis or at such lesser intervals to be fixed by it, solicit by public advertisement the submission of bids for the provision or performance of goods or services which are and which under N.J.S.18A:18A-4 can be contracted to be provided or performed only after public advertisement for bids and bidding therefor and all contracts for the provision or performance of such goods or services shall be awarded only in that manner. L.1977, c.114; amended 1999, c.440, s.57.