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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-43 - Employment of law enforcement officers

18A:17-43. Employment of law enforcement officers  (a) The commissioner may, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article and upon a finding of need therefor, authorize any board of education to employ, subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes, one or more public school law enforcement officers, and to station such public school law enforcement officers in public schools of this state during hours when said public schools are normally in session or are occupied by public school students or their teachers. (b) No such public school law enforcement officer shall be employed, except upon the application of a board of education and with the approval of the county superintendent. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-43.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-43.1 - Training course required for service as safe schools resource officer, liaison to law enforcement.

18A:17-43.1 Training course required for service as safe schools resource officer, liaison to law enforcement.  3. a. Following the development of the training course pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2005, c.276 (C.52:17B-71.8) or 180 days following the effective date of this act, whichever occurs first, a board of education shall not assign a safe schools resource officer to a public school unless that individual first completes the safe schools resource officer training course.  b. Following the development of the training course pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2005, c.276 (C.52:17B-71.8) or 180 days following the effective date of this act, whichever occurs first, a board of education shall not assign an employee to serve as a school liaison to law enforcement unless that individual first completes the safe schools resource officer training course.  c. A person who is assigned to a public school as a safe schools resource officer prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.276 (C.52:17B-71.8 et al.) or assigned to serve as a school liaison to law enforcement prior to that date shall not be required to complete the safe schools resource officer training course developed by the Police Training Commission pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.2005, c.276 (C.52:17B-71.8), but may in accordance with that section.  L.2005,c.276,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-43.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-43.2 - New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy, Certification programs.

18A:17-43.2 New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy, Certification programs.  1. a. There is established in the Department of Education the New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy. It shall be the purpose of the academy to serve as a central repository for best practices, training standards, and compliance oversight in all matters regarding school safety and security, including prevention efforts, intervention efforts, and emergency preparedness planning. The academy shall: provide, free of charge, ongoing professional development on national and State best practices, as well as the most current resources on school safety and security; assume a lead role in setting the vision for school safety and security in the State; and provide a coordinated and interdisciplinary approach to providing technical assistance and guidance to schools throughout the State. b. The academy shall develop and implement a School Safety Specialist Certification Program. A school safety specialist appointed pursuant to section 2 of this act shall be required to acquire the certification. The certification program shall provide training, free of charge, to newly-appointed school safety specialists in the areas of bullying, hazing, truancy, Internet safety, emergency planning, emergency drills, drugs, weapons, gangs and school policing, and any other areas deemed necessary by the academy. The academy shall also offer annual training sessions for certified school safety specialists. The academy shall develop training modules in both traditional and online formats. L.2017, c.162, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-43.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-43.3 - Designation of school safety specialist.

18A:17-43.3 Designation of school safety specialist.  2. The superintendent in each school district shall designate a school administrator, or a school employee with expertise in school safety and security, as a school safety specialist for the district. The school safety specialist shall: be responsible for the supervision and oversight for all school safety and security personnel, policies, and procedures in the school district; ensure that these policies and procedures are in compliance with State law and regulations; and provide the necessary training and resources to school district staff in matters relating to school safety and security. The school safety specialist shall also serve as the school district liaison with local law enforcement and national, State, and community agencies and organizations in matters of school safety and security. L.2017, c.162, s.2; amended 2018, c.100, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-45 - Rules and regulations to be established by commissioner

18A:17-45. Rules and regulations to be established by commissioner  The commissioner shall issue and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this article. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-47 - Discharge of, or discrimination against, school employee who files report

18A:17-47. Discharge of, or discrimination against, school employee who files report  It shall be unlawful for any board of education to discharge or in any manner discriminate against a school employee as to his employment because the employee had filed a report pursuant to section 1 of this act. Any employee discriminated against shall be restored to his employment and shall be compensated by the board of education for any loss of wages arising out of the discrimination; provided, however, if the employee shall cease to be qualified to perform the duties of his employment he shall not be entitled to restoration and compensation. L.1982, c. 163, s. 2, eff. Oct. 28, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-48 - Annual report to Legislature.

18A:17-48 Annual report to Legislature.  3. The Commissioner of Education shall each year submit a report to the Education Committees of the Senate and General Assembly detailing the extent of violence, vandalism, and harassment, intimidation, or bullying in the public schools and making recommendations to alleviate the problem. The report shall be made available annually to the public no later than October 1, and shall be posted on the department's website. L.1982, c.163, s.3; amended 2010, c.122, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-49 - Definitions relative to public school facilities

18A:17-49. Definitions relative to public school facilities  1. As used in this act, "Buildings and grounds supervisor" means a person employed by a school district who performs administrative and supervisory duties relating to the structural, mechanical and physical maintenance and repair of public school facilities and who consults with contractors and school district officials to ensure proper compliance and administration of the various laws, regulations, technical practices, operations and management techniques with regard to the maintenance and repair of public school facilities or assists in planning, organizing and directing all undertakings relating to the structural, mechanical and physical maintenance and repair of public school facilities, or a combination thereof.  "Certified educational facilities manager" means a person who meets any one of the following criteria: i. has served as a buildings and grounds supervisor in a school district continuously for the five years prior to September 1, 2002; or ii. is a code enforcement official licensed by the Department of Community Affairs and is serving as a building and grounds supervisor on the effective date of P.L.1999, c.337 (C.18A:17-49 et seq.); or iii. has a minimum of two years of experience in the field of buildings and grounds supervision and has graduated as a certified educational facilities manager from the New Jersey Educational Facility Management Program at Rutgers, The State University or has graduated from an equivalent program offered at either an accredited institution of higher education or an approved post-secondary institution located within or outside of the State. L.1999, c.337, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-50 - Conditions of employing building and grounds supervisor

18A:17-50. Conditions of employing building and grounds supervisor  2. Commencing September 1, 2002, no person shall be employed by a board of education of a school district as a buildings and grounds supervisor unless he is a certified educational facilities manager; except that when a vacancy occurs in a position in which the duties of a buildings and grounds supervisor are performed, a board may select, for a period not to exceed two years and commencing on the date of the vacancy, a person who is not a certified educational facilities manager to perform on an interim basis, the duties of a buildings and grounds supervisor. L.1999, c.337, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-51 - Applicant to provide certification documentation.

18A:17-51 Applicant to provide certification documentation.  3. A board of education shall require any applicant for a permanent position as a buildings and grounds supervisor to provide documentation that he is a certified educational facilities manager who has received an authorization from the Department of Education pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2013, c.47 (C.18A:17-53). L.1999, c.337, s.3, amended 2013, c.47, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-52 - Rules, regulations

18A:17-52. Rules, regulations  4. The State Board of Education shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1999, c.337, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-53 - Issuance of authorization to serve as educational facilities manager.

18A:17-53 Issuance of authorization to serve as educational facilities manager.  2. a. The Department of Education shall issue an authorization to serve as an educational facilities manager to an applicant who meets the criteria of a certified educational facilities manager as set forth in section 1 of P.L.1999, c.337 (C.18A:17-49). The department shall place the applicant on a master list of certified educational facilities managers to be maintained by the department. An authorization shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance. b. The department shall renew the authorization of a certified educational facilities manager upon receipt and verification of a renewal application submitted pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2013, c.47 (C.18A:17-54). L.2013, c.47, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17-54 - Application for renewal of authorization.

18A:17-54 Application for renewal of authorization.  3. a. A certified educational facilities manager shall apply to the Department of Education for renewal of the authorization issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2013, c.47 (C.18A:17-53). The renewal application shall include a certified statement, upon a form prescribed by the department, that the applicant completed at least 20 hours of training or continuing education in the prior three years in fields of study related to school facilities in the State and approved by the department. b. In the case of an authorization issued by the department more than three years prior to the effective date of P.L.2013, c.47 (C.18A:17-53 et al.), the department shall establish a schedule for the submission of renewal applications for those authorizations. L.2013, c.47, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-1 - Districts in cities of first class over 325,000; unit control organizational structure; executive superintendent; appointment; term; compensation

18A:17A-1. Districts in cities of first class over 325,000; unit control organizational structure; executive superintendent; appointment; term; compensation  Districts in cities of the first class with a population over 325,000 shall have a unit control organizational structure. The board of education shall appoint, for a first term not to exceed 3 years and for any subsequent term for said person not to exceed 5 years, an executive superintendent by the recorded roll call majority vote of the full membership of the board. The executive superintendent shall receive such salary as the board shall determine. The salary of the executive superintendent shall not be reduced during his term of office. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no executive superintendent shall acquire tenure. L.1975, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-2 - Executive superintendent; qualifications

18A:17A-2. Executive superintendent; qualifications  No person shall be appointed, or act as, or perform the duties of, executive superintendent, unless he holds an appropriate certificate as prescribed by the State board; provided, however, that in addition to State certification requirements the executive superintendent shall meet additional criteria as shall be determined by the board of education. Such additional criteria for the executive superintendent shall be determined and set forth and the public shall be given notice of such criteria prior to the start of the selection process. L.1975, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-3 - Executive superintendent; duties and powers

18A:17A-3. Executive superintendent; duties and powers  The executive superintendent shall be the chief executive officer and administrator of the district. Pursuant to rules and regulations established by the board of education, the executive superintendent shall have responsibility and general supervision over the organization and the educational, managerial, and fiscal operations of the district, including the schools therein, under rules and regulations prescribed by the State board. He shall have supervisory authority over all officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, of the district, all of whom shall report to him, and he shall prescribe their duties. He shall keep himself informed as to the condition and progress of the educational, managerial, and fiscal operations of the district and shall report thereon, from time to time, to, and as directed by, the board and he shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board employing him. He shall have a seat on the board of education employing him and the right to speak on all educational, managerial, and fiscal matters at meetings of the board but shall have no vote. L.1975, c. 169, s. 3, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-4 - Abolishment of certain positions; performance of duties and powers by executive superintendent

18A:17A-4. Abolishment of certain positions; performance of duties and powers by executive superintendent  The positions of superintendent of schools, assistant superintendents of schools, school business administrator, school business manager, secretary to the board of education and assistant secretary to the board of education in such cities are hereby abolished. The executive superintendent shall perform all the duties and possess all the powers heretofore and hereafter assigned to the superintendent of schools, secretary of the board of education, school business administrator, school business manager, and assistants and clerks thereto, in Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1975, c. 169, s. 4, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-5 - Officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional; employment, transfer and removal

18A:17A-5. Officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional; employment, transfer and removal  All officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, shall be employed, transferred and removed as provided below. a. The executive superintendent may appoint, transfer, pursuant to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, and, pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 17 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, remove clerks in his immediate office, but the number and salaries of the clerks shall be determined by the board. b. The executive superintendent, subject to the approval of the board, shall appoint and fix the compensation of such assistant executive superintendents as he shall deem necessary; provided, however, the number of assistant executive superintendents shall not exceed the number of persons serving immediately prior to the effective date of this act in the position of assistant superintendent of schools, school business administrator, school business manager, secretary to the board of education and assistant secretary to the board of education. An assistant executive superintendent shall not be appointed for a term exceeding the remainder of the term of the executive superintendent. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no assistant executive superintendent shall acquire tenure. c. The executive superintendent shall propose to the board of education all other officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, for employment, transfer and removal. L.1975, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-6 - Delegation of powers and duties

18A:17A-6. Delegation of powers and duties  The executive superintendent may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the district such of his powers and duties as he may deem desirable to be exercised under his supervision and direction. L.1975, c. 169, s. 6, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-7 - Board of education; retention of powers and responsibilities

18A:17A-7. Board of education; retention of powers and responsibilities  Except as otherwise provided in this act, the board of education in districts in cities of the first class with a population over 325,000 shall retain the power to perform all acts and do all things consistent with law and State board rules that are necessary for the proper conduct and maintenance of the public schools in its district and all other powers and responsibilities vested in it under Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, including but not limited to appointing, transferring or dismissing employees, fixing the terms and salaries of employees, adopting or altering a course of study, and selecting textbooks. L.1975, c. 169, s. 7, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-8 - Tenured person in abolished position; continuance of employment; duties

18A:17A-8. Tenured person in abolished position; continuance of employment; duties  Subject to the provisions of section 12 of this act, any person serving under tenure as an assistant superintendent, secretary to the board of education, assistant secretary to the board of education, school business administrator, school business manager in a city of the first class with a population of over 325,000 as of the effective date of this act shall continue to serve under tenure in the district during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be dismissed or reduced in compensation except for just cause; provided, however, that they shall perform only such administrative duties as are prescribed or delegated by the executive superintendent. L.1975, c. 169, s. 8, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-9 - Auditor general; appointment; duties

18A:17A-9. Auditor general; appointment; duties  In districts in cities of the first class with a population over 325,000 the commissioner shall appoint an auditor general, who, subject to the rules and regulations of the State board, shall: a. Perform post or concurrent audits of such transactions and accounts kept by or for the district as he may deem necessary; b. Perform management analysis of such transactions and activities of the district as he may deem necessary in order to improve the efficiency, productivity and performance of the district and to disclose and prevent inefficiency in the district; c. Conduct financial, operational and compliance reviews to improve effective control over income, expenditures, funds, property and other assets; d. Determine whether the financial transactions of the district have been consummated in accordance with laws, regulations or other legal requirements, and whether adequate internal financial control over operations is exercised; e. Keep and maintain such records as may be necessary to enable him to accomplish the duties of the office as in this act provided; f. Organize the office as he shall determine appropriate with the approval of the commissioner; g. Subject to the approval of the commissioner, appoint, employ, and with the limits of funds appropriated therefor, fix the compensation of such assistants and employees as the commissioner shall determine to be required to perform the duties and functions of the office; h. Report at least annually to the commissioner on the operations of the office; i. Perform such other duties as shall be directed by the commissioner. L.1975, c. 169, s. 9, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:17A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:17A-10 - Auditor general; reports; quarters; costs of office

18A:17A-10. Auditor general; reports; quarters; costs of office  The auditor general shall report directly to the commissioner but he shall keep the board of education and the executive superintendent fully informed of his activities, findings and recommendations. A copy of any written report, finding, or recommendation submitted by the auditor general shall be provided by the auditor general simultaneously to the board of education and the executive superintendent and shall be available for public inspection. He shall have no administrative authority within the district. The board of education shall maintain suitable quarters within the administrative offices of the district for the auditor general and his staff. The costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the office of the auditor general, including his salary and those of his assistants and employees, shall be determined by the commissioner and shall be allocated from the district's State aid; provided, however, that said costs shall not exceed in any school year 15/100 of 1% of the district's annual school budget. L.1975, c. 169, s. 10, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.