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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-8.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-8.4 - Right to hold elective or appointive state, county or municipal office

18A:6-8.4. Right to hold elective or appointive state, county or municipal office  No person employed by a public educational system or institution in a position which requires a certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners, or employed in a professional educational capacity by a school, college, or university which is either tax-supported or operated under contract with the State or on behalf of the State shall be disqualified by reason of such employment from holding any elective or appointive State, county or municipal office excepting as member of the board or body by which he is employed. L.1972, c. 151, s. 1, eff. Sept. 7, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-8.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-8.5 - Requirements for receipt of employee tuition assistance, additional compensation.

18A:6-8.5 Requirements for receipt of employee tuition assistance, additional compensation.  1. In order for a board of education to provide to an employee tuition assistance for coursework taken at an institution of higher education or additional compensation upon the acquisition of additional academic credits or completion of a degree program at an institution of higher education: a. The institution shall be a duly authorized institution of higher education as defined in section 3 of P.L.1986, c.87 (C.18A:3-15.3); b. The employee shall obtain approval from the superintendent of schools prior to enrollment in any course for which tuition assistance is sought. In the event that the superintendent denies the approval, the employee may appeal the denial to the board of education. In the case of a superintendent, the approval shall be obtained from the board of education; and c. The tuition assistance or additional compensation shall be provided only for a course or degree related to the employee's current or future job responsibilities. L.2010, c.13, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-8.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-8.6 - Construction of act.

18A:6-8.6 Construction of act.  2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the authority of a board of education to establish more stringent requirements for the provision of tuition assistance or additional compensation than the requirements set forth in section 1 of P.L.2010, c.13 (C.18A:6-8.5). L.2010, c.13, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-9 - Controversies, disputes arising under school laws; jurisdiction.

18A:6-9 Controversies, disputes arising under school laws; jurisdiction.  18A:6-9. The commissioner shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine, without cost to the parties, all controversies and disputes arising under the school laws, excepting those governing higher education, or under the rules of the State board or of the commissioner. For the purposes of this Title, controversies and disputes concerning the conduct of school elections shall not be deemed to arise under the school laws. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, an arbitrator shall hear and make a final determination on a controversy and dispute arising under subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes (C.18A:6-10 et seq.).  amended 1995, c.278, s.24; 2012, c.26, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-9.1 - Commissioner's determinations considered final agency action; appeals; request for relief.

18A:6-9.1 Commissioner's determinations considered final agency action; appeals; request for relief.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this act determinations made by the Commissioner of Education in all controversies and disputes arising under the school laws shall be considered to be final agency action under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and appeal of that action shall be directly to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. b. For all cases pending before the State Board of Education on the effective date of this act for which the State board has not rendered a decision, the decision of the commissioner shall be deemed to be the final agency action under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). Any appeal of the commissioner's decision to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court shall be filed within 45 days of the effective date of this act. c. Any request for relief arising out of a State Board of Education decision rendered prior to the effective date of this act pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall be considered and determined by the commissioner. L.2008, c.36, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-9.2 - Authority of State BOE to consider appeal terminated.

18A:6-9.2 Authority of State BOE to consider appeal terminated.  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, on and after the effective date of this act the State Board of Education shall have no authority to consider an appeal from any commissioner determination. L.2008, c.36, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-10 - Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system

18A:6-10. Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system  No person shall be dismissed or reduced in compensation, (a) if he is or shall be under tenure of office, position or employment during good behavior and efficiency in the public school system of the state, or (b) if he is or shall be under tenure of office, position or employment during good behavior and efficiency as a supervisor, teacher or in any other teaching capacity in the Marie H. Katzenbach school for the deaf, or in any other educational institution conducted under the supervision of the commissioner; except for inefficiency, incapacity, unbecoming conduct, or other just cause, and then only after a hearing held pursuant to this subarticle, by the commissioner, or a person appointed by him to act in his behalf, after a written charge or charges, of the cause or causes of complaint, shall have been preferred against such person, signed by the person or persons making the same, who may or may not be a member or members of a board of education, and filed and proceeded upon as in this subarticle provided. Nothing in this section shall prevent the reduction of the number of any such persons holding such offices, positions or employments under the conditions and with the effect provided by law. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-11 - Written charges, statement of evidence; filing; statement of position by employee; certification of determination; notice.

18A:6-11 Written charges, statement of evidence; filing; statement of position by employee; certification of determination; notice.  18A:6-11. Any charge made against any employee of a board of education under tenure during good behavior and efficiency shall be filed with the secretary of the board in writing, and a written statement of evidence under oath to support such charge shall be presented to the board. The board of education shall forthwith provide such employee with a copy of the charge, a copy of the statement of the evidence and an opportunity to submit a written statement of position and a written statement of evidence under oath with respect thereto. After consideration of the charge, statement of position and statements of evidence presented to it, the board shall determine by majority vote of its full membership whether there is probable cause to credit the evidence in support of the charge and whether such charge, if credited, is sufficient to warrant a dismissal or reduction of salary. The board of education shall forthwith notify the employee against whom the charge has been made of its determination, personally or by certified mail directed to his last known address. In the event the board finds that such probable cause exists and that the charge, if credited, is sufficient to warrant a dismissal or reduction of salary, then it shall forward such written charge to the commissioner for a hearing pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-16, together with a certificate of such determination. The consideration and actions of the board as to any charge shall not take place at a public meeting. amended 1975, c.304, s.1; 2012, c.26, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-13 - Dismissal of charge for failure of determination by board.

18A:6-13 Dismissal of charge for failure of determination by board.  18A:6-13. If the board does not make such a determination within 45 days after receipt of the written charge, the charge shall be deemed to be dismissed and no further proceeding or action shall be taken thereon. amended 2012, c.26, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-14 - Suspension upon certification of charge; compensation; reinstatement.

18A:6-14 Suspension upon certification of charge; compensation; reinstatement.  18A:6-14. Upon certification of any charge to the commissioner, the board may suspend the person against whom such charge is made, with or without pay, but, if the determination of the charge by the arbitrator is not made within 120 calendar days after certification of the charges, excluding all delays which are granted at the request of such person, then the full salary (except for said 120 days) of such person shall be paid beginning on the one hundred twenty-first day until such determination is made. Should the charge be dismissed at any stage of the process, the person shall be reinstated immediately with full pay from the first day of such suspension. Should the charge be dismissed at any stage of the process and the suspension be continued during an appeal therefrom, then the full pay or salary of such person shall continue until the determination of the appeal. However, the board of education shall deduct from said full pay or salary any sums received by such employee or officers by way of pay or salary from any substituted employment assumed during such period of suspension. Should the charge be sustained on the original hearing or an appeal therefrom, and should such person appeal from the same, then the suspension may be continued unless and until such determination is reversed, in which event he shall be reinstated immediately with full pay as of the time of such suspension. amended 1971, c.435, s.2; 2012, c.26, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-16 - Proceedings before commissioner; written response; determination.

18A:6-16 Proceedings before commissioner; written response; determination.  18A:6-16. Upon receipt of such a charge and certification, or of a charge lawfully made to the commissioner, the commissioner or the person appointed to act in the commissioner's behalf in the proceedings shall examine the charges and certification. The individual against whom the charges are certified shall have 15 days to submit a written response to the charges to the commissioner. Upon a showing of good cause, the commissioner may grant an extension of time. The commissioner shall render a determination on the sufficiency of charges as set forth below within 10 days immediately following the period provided for a written response to the charges. If, following receipt of the written response to the charges, the commissioner is of the opinion that they are not sufficient to warrant dismissal or reduction in salary of the person charged, he shall dismiss the same and notify said person accordingly. If, however, he shall determine that such charge is sufficient to warrant dismissal or reduction in salary of the person charged, he shall refer the case to an arbitrator pursuant to section 22 of P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-17.1) for further proceedings, except that when a motion for summary decision has been made prior to that time, the commissioner may retain the matter for purposes of deciding the motion. amended 1998, c.42, s.2; 2012, c.26, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-17 - Board of education a party; conduct of hearing

18A:6-17. Board of education a party; conduct of hearing  In such hearing the board of education shall be a party and the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations, adopted by the commissioner and approved by the state board. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-17.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-17.2 - Considerations for arbitrator in rendering decision.

18A:6-17.2 Considerations for arbitrator in rendering decision.  23. a. In the event that the matter before the arbitrator pursuant to section 22 of this act is employee inefficiency pursuant to section 25 of this act, in rendering a decision the arbitrator shall only consider whether or not: (1) the employee's evaluation failed to adhere substantially to the evaluation process, including, but not limited to providing a corrective action plan;  (2) there is a mistake of fact in the evaluation;  (3) the charges would not have been brought but for considerations of political affiliation, nepotism, union activity, discrimination as prohibited by State or federal law, or other conduct prohibited by State or federal law; or  (4) the district's actions were arbitrary and capricious. b. In the event that the employee is able to demonstrate that any of the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection a. of this section are applicable, the arbitrator shall then determine if that fact materially affected the outcome of the evaluation. If the arbitrator determines that it did not materially affect the outcome of the evaluation, the arbitrator shall render a decision in favor of the board and the employee shall be dismissed. c. The evaluator's determination as to the quality of an employee's classroom performance shall not be subject to an arbitrator's review. d. The board of education shall have the ultimate burden of demonstrating to the arbitrator that the statutory criteria for tenure charges have been met.  e. The hearing shall be held before the arbitrator within 45 days of the assignment of the arbitrator to the case. The arbitrator shall render a written decision within 45 days of the start of the hearing. L.2012, c.26, s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-17.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-17.3 - Evaluation process, determination of charges.

18A:6-17.3 Evaluation process, determination of charges.  25. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:6-11 or any other section of law to the contrary, in the case of a teacher, principal, assistant principal, and vice-principal: (1) the superintendent shall promptly file with the secretary of the board of education a charge of inefficiency whenever the employee is rated ineffective or partially effective in an annual summative evaluation and the following year is rated ineffective in the annual summative evaluation; (2) if the employee is rated partially effective in two consecutive annual summative evaluations or is rated ineffective in an annual summative evaluation and the following year is rated partially effective in the annual summative evaluation, the superintendent shall promptly file with the secretary of the board of education a charge of inefficiency, except that the superintendent upon a written finding of exceptional circumstances may defer the filing of tenure charges until after the next annual summative evaluation. If the employee is not rated effective or highly effective on this annual summative evaluation, the superintendent shall promptly file a charge of inefficiency. b. Within 30 days of the filing, the board of education shall forward a written charge to the commissioner, unless the board determines that the evaluation process has not been followed. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:6-16 or any other section of law to the contrary, upon receipt of a charge pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commissioner shall examine the charge. The individual against whom the charges are filed shall have 10 days to submit a written response to the charges to the commissioner. The commissioner shall, within five days immediately following the period provided for a written response to the charges, refer the case to an arbitrator and appoint an arbitrator to hear the case, unless he determines that the evaluation process has not been followed. d. The only evaluations which may be used for purposes of this section are those evaluations conducted in accordance with a rubric adopted by the board and approved by the commissioner pursuant to P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.).  L.2012, c.26, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-17.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-17.4 - Commissioner's authority.

18A:6-17.4 Commissioner's authority.  26. The commissioner shall have the authority to extend the timelines in the tenure charge process upon a showing of exceptional circumstances. L.2012, c.26, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-17.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-17.5 - Determination of certain tenure charge.

18A:6-17.5 Determination of certain tenure charge.  18. Any tenure charge transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-16 prior to the effective date of P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.) shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of subarticle B of Article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.18A:6-10 et seq., as the same read prior to the effective date of P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.). L.2012, c.26, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-18 - Dismissal, reduction and compensation of persons under tenure in schools and institutions of higher education

18A:6-18. Dismissal, reduction and compensation of persons under tenure in schools and institutions of higher education  18A:6-18. No professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher or other persons employed in a teaching capacity, in any State college, county college or industrial school who is under tenure during good behavior and efficiency shall be dismissed or subject to reduction of salary, except for inefficiency, incapacity, conduct unbecoming a teacher or other just cause. Written charge of the cause or causes preferred against an individual shall be signed by the person or persons making the same and filed with the board of trustees of said college or school. Upon determination that the matter is a contested case, the board shall assign the matter for hearing and initial decision to the Office of Administrative Law. A final decision shall be rendered by the full board of trustees. The person charged may be represented by counsel at all times and have compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify therein, as provided by law. Contested case hearings shall be conducted under rules and regulations established pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) and P.L.1978, c.67 (C.52:14F-1 et seq.).  L.1967, c.271; amended 1981,c.181,s.1; 1994,c.48,s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-18.1 - Charge against suspended person not determined within 180 days; payment of salary

18A:6-18.1. Charge against suspended person not determined within 180 days; payment of salary  If any tenured professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, supervisor, registrar, teacher or other person employed in a teaching capacity or any other tenured officer or employee in any State college, county college or industrial school or any other officer of employee of the college or school who is subject to dismissal only in the manner prescribed by subarticle B of article 2 of chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, is suspended pending the determination of any charge against him, other than for an indictment under the laws of the United States or the State of New Jersey, and should the determination of the charge not be made within 180 days after it is filed with the board of trustees of said college or school, excluding all delays which are granted at the request of such person, the full salary (except for said 180 days) of such person shall be paid beginning on the 181st day until a determination by the board of trustees is made. If the charge is dismissed, the person shall be reinstated immediately with full pay from the first day of the suspension. If the charge is dismissed and the suspension is continued during an appeal therefrom, then the person's full pay or salary shall continue until the determination of the appeal. However, the board of trustees shall deduct from the full pay or salary any sums received by way of pay or salary from any substituted employment assumed during the period of suspension. If the charge is sustained on the original hearing or an appeal therefrom, and the determination is appealed, then the salary suspension may be continued, reinstituted or instituted unless and until the determination is reversed, in which event the suspended person shall be reinstated immediately with full pay as of the time of suspension. If the charges are sustained, the employer may recover any salary which was paid to the employee during the period of suspension. L.1983, c. 347, s. 1, eff. Sept. 22, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-19 - Administering of oaths

18A:6-19. Administering of oaths  18A:6-19. Any member of any board of education, governing board or of any other board or any person, lawfully authorized to hold a hearing, may administer oaths to witnesses in such hearing, in any dispute or controversy under the school laws or the rules of the commissioner or of the State board, of which they or he have jurisdiction.  Any person who has been so sworn and who shall testify falsely at such hearing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:6-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:6-20 - Right to testify; counsel; witnesses; compulsory process

18A:6-20. Right to testify; counsel; witnesses; compulsory process  18A:6-20. Any party to any dispute or controversy or charged therein, may be represented by counsel at any hearing held in or concerning the same and shall have the right to testify, and produce witnesses to testify on his behalf and to cross-examine witnesses produced against him, and to have compulsory process by subpoena to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify and to produce books and documents in such hearing when issued by (a) the president of the board of education, if the hearing is to be held before such board, or (b) the commissioner, if the hearing is to be held before him or on his behalf, or (c) the president and secretary of the State board, if the hearing is to be held before such board or before one of its committees, or (d) the chairman of the board of trustees of the State or county college or industrial school, if the hearing is to be held before such board.  The subpoena shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas issued out of the Superior Court are served.  L.1967, c.271; amended 1994,c.48,s.50.