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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-79 - Net debt of board of education; calculation; net debt of municipality

18A:24-79. Net debt of board of education; calculation; net debt of municipality
For the purposes of calculating or stating local debt or school debt, or for any debt statement or supplemental debt statement, or for the application of any limitation on the issuance of bonds by a board of education or municipality, or any other similar purpose under any applicable law now or hereafter enacted, the net debt of any board of education on bonds issued hereunder shall be the aggregate amount of the principal and accrued interest of issued and outstanding bonds, less the amount of the reserve funds and sinking funds held pursuant to this act and the earnings thereof, as of the date of the calculation. At the option of the issuing board, the calculation of net debt may be made in the same manner as provided in section 8 of this act, ^1^ except that accrued interest shall be included in the calculation. No municipal guaranty of any bonds issued hereunder shall be taken into account in determining its bonded indebtedness or in calculating any debt limit or for any other purpose stated in this section in respect to such municipality, unless the municipality shall have been called upon to perform its guaranty, and then only to the extent of such call and to the extent that the same has not been satisfied. However, the existence of the guaranty shall be disclosed in any case.
L.1971, c. 36, s. 14, eff. March 4, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-80 - Exemption from taxation

18A:24-80. Exemption from taxation
Any and all bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be conclusively deemed to be governmental obligations for governmental and public purposes, and the same, together with any interest thereon, shall be forever exempt from any and every tax and shall be excluded from the calculation of any and every tax, whenever enacted, of whatever nature and however levied, assessed or calculated, whether during the lifetime or at or after or by reason of the death of any holder.
L.1971, c. 36, s. 15, eff. March 4, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-81 - Payroll deductions for purchase of bonds

18A:24-81. Payroll deductions for purchase of bonds
Every employer, public or private, is hereby authorized to accept requests from any employee to make payroll deductions to be applied by the employer from time to time, as sufficient deductions have accrued, to the purchase of bonds authorized to be issued hereunder for the account of such employee.
L.1971, c. 36, s. 16, eff. March 4, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-82 - Legal investment for fiduciaries or other representative

18A:24-82. Legal investment for fiduciaries or other representative
Every fiduciary or other representative is hereby authorized to make investments in bonds authorized to be issued hereunder, which shall be legal investments unless expressly prohibited by the instrument from which his authority derives.
L.1971, c. 36, s. 17, eff. March 4, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-83 - Bonds as gift to minor or for purchase for beneficiary

18A:24-83. Bonds as gift to minor or for purchase for beneficiary
Bonds authorized to be issued under this act may be made the subject of gifts under the Gifts to Minors Act or other similar law, and may be purchased for the benefit of any minor or other beneficiary under any will or other instrument in any case where obligations of the United States or of this State may be purchased, or where moneys are authorized to be deposited in any bank account.
L.1971, c. 36, s. 18, eff. March 4, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-84 - Construction of act; severability; validity of bonds

18A:24-84. Construction of act; severability; validity of bonds
This act shall be liberally construed. Its provisions shall be deemed severable in any case where such severability will not tend to defeat its purpose. No defect, error or omission in any matter of form or substance shall in any way affect the validity and binding obligation of any bond issued hereunder, and the Division of Local Finance is authorized, in any such case, to issue an order validating any bonds to be issued after the discovery thereof, in any respect in which there may be such defect, error or omission, if it is satisfied that the same is not substantial or prejudicial, or upon a curing or correction of the defect, error or omission.
L.1971, c. 36, s. 19, eff. March 4, 1971.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-86 - Legislative findings

18A:24-86. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Provision of adequately equipped, sanitary and secure physical facilities is an integral part of the maintenance of a thorough and efficient system of free public education;
b. Maintenance of strong financial credit in New Jersey school districts is essential in providing necessary physical facilities at minimum cost, for the children of this State between the ages of 5 and 18 years;
c. While the credit status of New Jersey's school districts is sound, it can be strengthened by a pledge of State school aid to guarantee debt service payments on qualified bonds;
d. Such a pledge of State school aid should expand the market for and lower the interest costs on qualified bonds issued pursuant to the terms of this act, thus substantially reducing the costs of participating school districts and making more efficient use of the funds available for the provision of a thorough and efficient education.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 1, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-87 - Definitions.

18A:24-87 Definitions.
2. For the purposes of this act, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
a. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education of the State of New Jersey;
b. "Debt service" means and includes payments of principal and interest upon qualified bonds issued pursuant to the terms of this act or amounts required in order to satisfy sinking fund payment requirements with respect to such bonds;
c. "Local Finance Board" means the Local Finance Board in the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs, established pursuant to P.L.1974, c.35 (C.52:27D-18.1);
d. "Paying agent" means any bank, trust company or national banking association having the power to accept and administer trusts, named or designated in any qualified bond of a school district or municipality as the agent for the payment of the principal of and interest thereon and shall include the holder of any sinking fund established for the payment of such bonds;
e. "Qualified bonds" means those bonds of a school district or municipality authorized and issued in conformity with the provisions of this act;
f. "State board" means the State Board of Education of the State of New Jersey;
g. "School district" means a Type I, Type II, regional, or consolidated school district as defined in Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes;
h. "State school aid" means the funds made available to local school districts pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-53).
L.1976, c.39, s.2; amended 1978, c.76, s.2; 1990, c.52, s.47; 1996, c.138, s.61; 2007, c.260, s.55.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-88 - Qualified bonds; issuance; resolution by local board of education or municipality; application to commissioner; resolution of approval by state board; endorsement of proposal or ordinance

18A:24-88. Qualified bonds; issuance; resolution by local board of education or municipality; application to commissioner; resolution of approval by state board; endorsement of proposal or ordinance
a. Bonds issued by any school district or municipality pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be "qualified bonds" and shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act.
b. Whenever a local board of education or the governing body of a municipality determines by resolution to issue bonds for the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement or acquisition of physical facilities, it may file an application with the commissioner to qualify the bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act. Upon receipt of any such application, the commissioner shall cause an investigation to be made, taking into consideration such factors as the conditions in the school district, any applicable educational goals, objectives and standards established by the State or local board of education, the need for the facilities to be financed from the proceeds of such proposed qualified bonds, the ability of the school district or municipality to maintain a thorough and efficient system of education after issuing qualified bonds, and such other factors as the commissioner may deem necessary.
c. If such investigation shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that such school district or municipality should be entitled to issue qualified bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act, he shall so recommend to the State board which may by resolution determine that such school district or municipality is entitled to issue qualified bonds.
d. At any time within 1 year after the adoption by the State board of the resolution referred to in subsection c. with respect to a particular issue of bonds, the school district or municipality may submit to the commissioner a copy of a proposal or ordinance authorizing the issuance of qualified bonds entitled to the benefits of this act in accordance with said resolution. The commissioner shall be and is hereby authorized to endorse upon any copy of such proposal or ordinance a certification thereof as being the proposal or ordinance as to which a determination of the State board has been made as aforesaid. Such endorsement shall be made in such form or manner as the commissioner shall determine. If no such proposal or ordinance is submitted within 1 year of the adoption of the resolution, the resolution shall be of no further force and effect and the commissioner shall so notify said school district or municipality.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 3, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-89 - Endorsement of consent of local finance board; conditions

18A:24-89. Endorsement of consent of local finance board; conditions
a. A copy of the resolution of the State board referred to in section 3c. and a copy of the proposal or ordinance referred to in section 3d. bearing the endorsement of the commissioner as aforesaid, shall be submitted to the local finance board for its consideration. The local finance board, in considering any proposal or ordinance submitted to it and before endorsing its consent thereon, may require the board of education of any school district or the governing body of any municipality in such school district to adopt resolutions restricting or limiting any future proceedings with respect to the authorization of bonds or other matters deemed by the local finance board to affect any estimate made or to be made by it in accordance with subsection b. hereof. Every resolution so adopted shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such school district or municipality running to and enforceable by, and releasable by, the local finance board.
b. Within 60 days after the submission to it of the resolution and proposal or ordinance, the local finance board shall cause its consent to be endorsed upon the proposal or ordinance authorizing such qualified bonds, if it shall be satisfied, and shall record by resolution, that the amounts to be expended for the education facilities to be financed pursuant to such proposal or ordinance are not unreasonable or exorbitant, and that issuance of the qualified bonds, to be authorized by such proposal or ordinance, will not materially impair the credit of any municipality comprised within the district or substantially reduce its ability, during the ensuing 10 years, to pay punctually the principal and interest on its debts while at the same time supplying essential public improvements and services. If the local finance board is not so satisfied it shall cause its disapproval to be endorsed on such copy within said period of 60 days.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 4, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-90 - Revision of maturity schedule approved by local finance board; application; approval; endorsement

18A:24-90. Revision of maturity schedule approved by local finance board; application; approval; endorsement
If the board of education of a school district or governing body of a municipality shall determine by resolution that a maturity schedule for its qualified bonds, other than the maturity schedule approved by the local finance board pursuant to section 4 is in the best interest of said school district, it may make application to the local finance board setting forth such belief and the grounds therefor and requesting approval of a schedule of maturities for such qualified bonds set forth in the application.
Within 60 days after submission to the local finance board of an application, the local finance board shall cause its approval to be endorsed thereon if it shall be satisfied, and shall record by resolution its findings, that the belief set forth in such application is well founded and that issuance of the bonds pursuant to the revised maturity schedule in such application would not materially impair the credit of any municipality comprised within the school district or substantially reduce its ability, during the ensuing 10 years, to pay punctually the principal and interest of its debts and supply essential public improvements and services. If the local finance board is not so satisfied, it shall cause its disapproval to be endorsed on such copy within said period of 60 days.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 5, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-91 - Recitals; method of authorization and issue; maturity; provisions for protection of bondholders

18A:24-91. Recitals; method of authorization and issue; maturity; provisions for protection of bondholders
a. All qualified bonds when issued shall contain a recital to the effect that they are issued pursuant to Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes and are entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this act. Except as otherwise provided in this act, all qualified bonds shall be authorized and issued in the manner provided for in Title 18A. N.J.S. 18A:24-19 through 18A:24-27 shall not be applicable with respect to authorization or issuance of any bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act. Qualified bonds shall mature not later than 30 years from their date of issuance without regard to any limitations as to maturities or amounts of annual installments for bonds as provided in Title 18A.
b. The proceedings of the school district or municipality authorizing the issuance of qualified bonds may contain such covenants and provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bond holders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants restricting the issuance of additional qualified bonds.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 6, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-92 - Bond anticipation notes

18A:24-92. Bond anticipation notes
Any school district or municipality which has authorized qualified bonds may issue temporary notes or loan bonds (hereinafter "notes" ) in anticipation of the issuance of permanent qualified bonds to the extent permitted by the provisions of Title 18A or any other applicable laws, subject to such additional terms or conditions with respect to such notes as may be fixed or required by the commissioner to insure that funds are borrowed only as needed to meet required payments for construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement, or acquisition of the educational facilities to be financed by the issuance of permanent qualified bonds.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 7, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-94 - Annual budget of school district or municipality; inclusion of debt service on qualified bonds

18A:24-94. Annual budget of school district or municipality; inclusion of debt service on qualified bonds
Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to relieve any school district or municipality of the obligation imposed on it by law to include in its annual budget amounts necessary to pay, in each year, the principal and interest maturing and becoming due on any qualified bonds issued by such school district or municipality; provided, however, that to the extent of the amounts withheld from State school aid payable to such school district or municipality and forwarded to the paying agent for such qualified bonds pursuant to section 8, such budgeted amounts, to the extent not needed to pay debt service on such qualified bonds, shall be applied to the payment of the operating expenses of such school district or municipality for such year; and provided, further, that in any year in which State school aid is not appropriated, such budgeted amounts shall be used to pay the debt service maturing and becoming due in such year on such qualified bonds of the school district or municipality.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 9, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-95 - Application to projects commenced prior to effective date of act

18A:24-95. Application to projects commenced prior to effective date of act
The provisions of this act shall not be construed to prohibit any school district or municipality from applying for authorization to issue qualified bonds pursuant to the terms of this act in connection with the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement or acquisition of any educational facility notwithstanding that the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, improvement or acquisition of such facility was authorized, approved or commenced prior to the effective date of this act.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 10, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-96 - Severability

18A:24-96. Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
L.1976, c. 39, s. 11, eff. June 28, 1976.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:24-97 - Issuance in absence of compliance with provisions as to approval for qualification upon adoption of funding ordinances or resolutions; refunding bonds; standards in investigation by commissioner

18A:24-97. Issuance in absence of compliance with provisions as to approval for qualification upon adoption of funding ordinances or resolutions; refunding bonds; standards in investigation by commissioner
a. Qualified bonds may be issued pursuant to the provisions hereof for the purpose of funding ordinances or resolutions which have been adopted in the absence of compliance by the municipality or school district with the provisions as to approval for qualification set forth herein, even if notes have been sold or other obligations incurred pursuant to said ordinance, provided that prior to the issuance of such bonds the municipality or school district shall have complied with such provisions.
b. Outstanding bonds of any school district or municipality issued for school purposes may be refunded by the issuance of qualified refunding bonds whether or not in advance of the maturity or redemption date of the outstanding bonds and in any amount determined to be necessary by the local board of education or governing body of the municipality to effect the refunding. Qualified refunding bonds of a municipality shall be sold and issued in the manner provided in N.J.S. 40A:2-52 to 40A:2-60, both inclusive, and of any Type II school district in the manner provided in sections 3 through 11 of P.L.1969, c. 130 (C. 18A:24-61.3 to 18A:24-61.11), and the provisions of said sections shall be applicable thereto and to such refunding bonds and such refunding bonds shall recite that they are issued pursuant to said provisions and this act.
c. The Commissioner of Education in undertaking the investigation required by subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1976, c. 39 (C. 18A:24-88) shall take into consideration any applicable educational goals, objectives and standards established by the State or local board of education, the ability of the school district and the municipality to maintain a thorough and efficient system of education after issuing qualified bonds and such other factors as the commissioner may deem necessary.
L.1978, c. 76, s. 1, eff. July 13, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:25-2 - Authority over pupils

18A:25-2. Authority over pupils
A teacher or other person in authority over such pupil shall hold every pupil accountable for disorderly conduct in school and during recess and on the playgrounds of the school and on the way to and from school.
The driver shall be in full charge of the school bus at all times and shall be responsible for order; he shall never exclude a pupil from the bus, but, if unable to manage any pupil, shall report the unmanageable pupil to the principal of the school which he attends.
A pupil may be excluded from the bus for disciplinary reasons by the principal and his parents shall provide for his transportation to and from school during the period of such exclusion.
L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1969, c. 175, s. 1, eff. Oct. 14, 1969.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:25-3 - Teaching, etc., on holidays not required

18A:25-3. Teaching, etc., on holidays not required
No teaching staff member shall be required to perform his duties on any day declared by law to be a public holiday and no deduction shall be made from such member's salary by reason of the fact that such a public holiday happens to be a school day and any term of any contract made with any such member which is in violation of this section shall be void.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:25-4 - School register; keeping

18A:25-4. School register; keeping
Each teacher or person required by the board of education of any district or of any county vocational school to keep a school register shall keep the same in the manner provided therefor and his final salary installment for the school year shall not be paid to him until the superintendent, secretary, principal or other person designated by the board, has examined the register, found it to have been kept according to law and certified the same thereon.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:25-5 - Annual report; filing and penalty for failure to file

18A:25-5. Annual report; filing and penalty for failure to file
The teacher in any school in which but one teacher is employed and the principal in every other school shall file with the superintendent of schools of the district, if there be one, otherwise with the county superintendent, at the time of the closing of the school for the summer vacation or of leaving school before the end of the school year, an annual report on blanks furnished for that purpose by the commissioner. Unless such report is filed at said time the last installment of salary due the teacher or principal for the school year shall not be paid to him until the secretary of the board of education shall have received written notice from the superintendent of the district or the county superintendent, as the case may be, that such report has been filed.
L.1967, c.271.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:25-6 - Suspension of assistant superintendents, principals and teachers

18A:25-6. Suspension of assistant superintendents, principals and teachers
The superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the president or presidents of the board or boards employing him, suspend any assistant superintendent, principal or teaching staff member, and shall report such a suspension to the board or boards forthwith. The board or boards, each by a recorded roll call majority vote of its membership, shall take such action for the restoration or removal of such person as it shall deem proper, subject to the provisions of chapter 6 ^1^ and chapter 28 of this Title.
L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1968, c. 295, s. 12, eff. Sept. 9, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:25-7 - Meeting which could adversely affect employment; right to notice and representation

18A:25-7. Meeting which could adversely affect employment; right to notice and representation
Whenever any teaching staff member is required to appear before the board of education or any committee or member thereof concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that teaching staff member in his office, position or employment or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a person of his own choosing present to advise and represent him during such meeting or interview.
L.1968, c. 451, s. 1, eff. Feb. 20, 1969.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-1 - Citizenship requirement for teachers, exceptions

18A:26-1. Citizenship requirement for teachers, exceptions
18A:26-1. Every permanent teaching staff member employed in any of the free public schools for nine months or more, in any year shall be a citizen of the United States, except that any citizen of any other country, who has declared his intention of becoming a United States citizen and to whom there has been issued a teaching certificate in accordance with law, may be employed as a teacher so long as he holds a valid teacher's certificate and a teacher of foreign languages who has been a resident of the United States for less than 10 years and who is not a citizen of the United States may be employed in such capacity.
The requirement of citizenship shall not be construed to apply to a teacher from a foreign country who is enrolled with an approved international agency which operates a teacher placement program or teacher exchange program.
L.1967, c.271; amended 2002,c.9,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2 - Certificates required; exception

18A:26-2. Certificates required; exception
No teaching staff member shall be employed in the public schools by any board of education unless he is the holder of a valid certificate to teach, administer, direct or supervise the teaching, instruction, or educational guidance of, or to render or administer, direct or supervise the rendering of nursing service to, pupils in such public schools and of such other certificate, if any, as may be required by law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing certification requirement, boards of education shall be permitted to enter into contracts with properly licensed commercial drivers' schools for the purpose of providing behind-the-wheel instruction as a part of a regular curriculum driver education course, provided that classroom instruction in driver education is conducted by a certified teaching staff member. When classroom instruction in driver education is conducted by a certified teaching staff member, persons providing behind-the-wheel instruction need not be certified teachers but shall be properly licensed driving instructors under rules and regulations of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1983, c. 281, s. 4, eff. July 29, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2a - Definitions relative to employment of novice teachers; registration with DOE.

18A:26-2a Definitions relative to employment of novice teachers; registration with DOE.
1. a. As used in this section:
"Certificate of eligibility" means a certificate with lifetime validity issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, academic, and applicable test requirements for teacher certification;
"Certificate of eligibility with advanced standing" means a certificate with lifetime validity issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, academic and test requirements for teacher certification and complete a State-approved college professional education preparation program;
"Novice teacher" means any teacher working under a valid certificate of eligibility, certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, or provisional certificate who has not yet been issued a standard instructional certificate;
"Provisional certificate" means a certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who hold either a certificate of eligibility or a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing and are employed as part of a State-approved district training program or residency leading to standard certification;
"Provisional teacher program" means the school-based training and evaluation program provided to all novice teachers during the first year of teaching in the State;
"Standard instructional certificate" means a permanent certificate issued to a person who has met all teacher certification requirements.
b. A board of education may employ a person who holds a valid certificate of eligibility or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing to teach as a novice teacher in the public schools of the district. Upon the employment of a novice teacher, the board of education shall immediately register the employment with the Department of Education and request issuance of a provisional certificate. When the provisional certificate is issued by the department, its effective date for all purposes shall be the date on which the novice teacher began employment with the board of education. The board of education shall also enroll the novice teacher in the provisional teacher program and comply with all responsibilities assigned to the district by the department.
L.2005,c.144,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2b - Definitions relative to teacher certification.

18A:26-2b Definitions relative to teacher certification.
1. As used in this act:
"Limited certificate of eligibility" means a certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet the criteria established pursuant to section 4 of this act.
"Limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing" means a certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet the criteria established pursuant to section 3 of this act and complete a State-approved college professional educator preparation program.
L.2021, c.224, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2c - Limited certificate of eligibility pilot program.

18A:26-2c Limited certificate of eligibility pilot program.
2. There is established in the Department of Education a five-year pilot program under which the State Board of Education shall authorize the issuance of a limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing pursuant to section 3 of this act and a limited certificate of eligibility pursuant to section 4 of this act.
L.2021, c.224, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2d - Issuance of limited certificate of eligibility, advanced standing.

18A:26-2d Issuance of limited certificate of eligibility, advanced standing.
3. a. For the purposes of the pilot program established pursuant to section 2 of this act, no later than three months following the date of enactment, the State Board of Education shall authorize the issuance of a limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing to a teacher candidate who meets all other eligibility requirements for a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, except any one of the following:
(1) the minimum grade point average requirement and all other alternative grade point average requirements or exceptions; or
(2) the requirement to achieve a minimum passing score on an appropriate State test of subject matter knowledge and all other alternative requirements or exceptions to achieving a passing score on an appropriate State test of subject matter knowledge.
b. The limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing authorized pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall only be used for employment in a school district, charter school, or renaissance school approved to hire individuals who hold the certificate pursuant to section 5 of this act.
L.2021, c.224, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2e - Issuance of limited certificate of eligibility.

18A:26-2e Issuance of limited certificate of eligibility.
4. a. For the purposes of the pilot program established pursuant to section 2 of this act, no later than three months following the date of enactment, the State Board of Education shall authorize the issuance of a limited certificate of eligibility to a teacher candidate who meets all other eligibility requirements to receive a certificate of eligibility, except any one of the following:
(1) the requirement to complete a minimum number of subject area course credits and all other related alternative requirements or exceptions, except that a candidate applying for a limited certificate of eligibility shall hold a bachelor's degree at a minimum;
(2) the minimum grade point average requirement and all other alternative grade point average requirements or exceptions;
(3) the requirement to achieve a minimum score on a Commissioner of Education-approved test of basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills and all other alternative basic skills requirements or exceptions; or
(4) the requirement to achieve a minimum passing score on an appropriate State test of subject matter knowledge and all other alternative requirements or exceptions to achieving a passing score on an appropriate State test of subject matter knowledge.
b. The limited certificate of eligibility authorized pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall only be used for employment in a school district, charter school, or renaissance school approved to hire individuals who hold the certificate pursuant to section 5 of this act.
L.2021, c.224, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2g - Receipt of standard instructional certificate, requirements.

18A:26-2g Receipt of standard instructional certificate, requirements.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation related to the evaluation of a provisional teacher for a standard instructional certificate to the contrary, an individual who is issued a limited certificate of eligibility with advanced standing pursuant to section 3 of this act or a limited certificate of eligibility pursuant to section 4 of this act, is hired by a school district, charter school, or renaissance school approved to hire such an individual pursuant to section 5 of this act, and is teaching in the district or school under a provisional instructional certificate, shall earn a standard instructional certificate upon receipt of at least two summative evaluation ratings of effective or highly effective earned within three consecutive years of teaching. This requirement shall be in addition to all other requirements for a standard instructional certificate established pursuant to State Board of Education regulations.
L.2021, c.224, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2h - Rules, regulations.

18A:26-2h Rules, regulations.
7. 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.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2021, c.224, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.1 - Certification for director of athletics

18A:26-2.1. Certification for director of athletics
To be eligible for appointment as the director of athletics in any public secondary school an applicant shall possess a supervisory certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners.
L.1991,c.17,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.2 - Current director of athletics, continuance of employment

18A:26-2.2. Current director of athletics, continuance of employment
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of this act, any individual who possesses a New Jersey teacher's certificate and who is employed as a director of athletics in a public high school prior to the effective date of this act may continue to be so employed.
L.1991,c.17,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.3 - Rules, regulations relative to certification of swimming teachers in public schools.

18A:26-2.3 Rules, regulations relative to certification of swimming teachers in public schools.
1. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the certification of persons employed by boards of education to teach swimming in the public schools. The regulations adopted by the State board shall include requirements to ensure that candidates for certification have the appropriate swimming and first aid skills necessary to protect the health and safety of students.
L.1998,c.120,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.4 - Certification required for appointment as school athletic trainer; exceptions

18A:26-2.4. Certification required for appointment as school athletic trainer; exceptions
4. To be eligible for appointment by a board of education as a school athletic trainer in any public school, an applicant shall possess an educational services certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any person who is employed as a school athletic trainer in a public school prior to the effective date of P.L.1999, c.87 (C.18A:26-2.4 et al.) may continue to be so employed pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.18A:28-4.
L.1999,c.87,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.5 - Rules relative to athletic trainer licensure

18A:26-2.5. Rules relative to athletic trainer licensure
5. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) setting forth the certification and endorsement requirements of a school athletic trainer which shall include, but need not be limited to, the satisfactory completion of the requirements established by the State Board of Medical Examiners for licensure as an athletic trainer pursuant to P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.).
L.1999,c.87,s.5; amended 2001, c.156, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.6 - Instructional certificate; technology education endorsement; industrial arts endorsement

18A:26-2.6. Instructional certificate; technology education endorsement; industrial arts endorsement
1. a. The State Board of Education shall authorize a technology education endorsement to the instructional certificate. The endorsement shall authorize the holder to teach technology education in all public schools. Technology education shall include content which is aligned to the core curriculum content standards and which reflects the standards for technology literacy published by the International Technology Education Association.
b. The State board shall issue an endorsement for industrial arts after the effective date of this act.
This endorsement shall authorize the holder to teach industrial arts which includes: graphic arts, drafting, woodworking, metal working, arts and power mechanics.
c. Teachers holding an industrial arts endorsement prior to the effective date of this act and who are employed in a school district teaching technology education or courses as described in subsection a. of this section prior to that date or who have passed the Educational Testing Service Praxis test in technology education or any other test of subject matter knowledge designated by the State board shall, upon application to the State Board of Examiners, be issued a technology education endorsement. A teacher issued a technology education endorsement pursuant to this subsection shall have all of his service teaching technology education or courses as described in subsection a. of this section under the industrial arts endorsement credited toward tenure and seniority as if rendered under the technology education endorsement.
d. Nothing in this act shall be construed to preclude an individual from holding both a technology education endorsement and an endorsement for industrial arts.
L.2004,c.7,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.7 - Rules

18A:26-2.7. Rules
2. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act, including the development of the requirements for the technology education endorsement which shall be aligned with the core curriculum content standards.
L.2004,c.7,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.8 - Instruction in autism, developmental disabilities awareness, teaching methods, required for N.J. instructional certificate.

18A:26-2.8 Instruction in autism, developmental disabilities awareness, teaching methods, required for N.J. instructional certificate.
1. Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering coursework for a New Jersey instructional certificate shall incorporate the recommendations developed by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 2 of this act on instruction in autism and other developmental disabilities awareness and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities into existing course curriculum.
L.2007, c.171, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.9 - Recommendations for autism, developmental disabilities awareness instruction, teaching methods.

18A:26-2.9 Recommendations for autism, developmental disabilities awareness instruction, teaching methods.
2. a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop recommendations for autism and other developmental disabilities awareness instruction and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for teacher preparation programs in accordance with section 1 of this act and shall submit the recommendations to the State Board of Education. In developing the recommendations, the commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, representatives from entities that promote awareness about autism and other developmental disabilities and provide programs and services to people with autism and other developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to Autism Speaks, The Autism Center of New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers, The State University, and The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community, and representatives of the education community, including, but not limited to the New Jersey Education Association, the New Jersey School Boards Association, the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, and the New Jersey Professional Teaching Standards Board.
b. The Commissioner of Education shall develop recommendations to incorporate autism and other developmental disabilities awareness instruction and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for teacher and paraprofessional in-service and other training programs, where appropriate, and shall submit the recommendations to the State board. In developing the recommendations, the commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, representatives from entities that promote awareness about autism and other developmental disabilities and provide programs and services to people with autism and other developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to Autism Speaks, The Autism Center of New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers, The State University, and The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community, and representatives of the education community, including, but not limited to the New Jersey Education Association, the New Jersey School Boards Association, the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, and the New Jersey Professional Teaching Standards Board.
c. The recommendations developed by the commissioner pursuant to subsections a. and b. of this section shall address the following:
(1) characteristics of students with autism and other developmental disabilities;
(2) curriculum planning, curricular and instructional modifications, adaptations, and specialized strategies and techniques;
(3) assistive technology; and
(4) inclusive educational practices, including collaborative partnerships.
L.2007, c.171, s.2; amended 2012, c.45, s.70.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.10 - Regulations.

18A:26-2.10 Regulations.
3. The State Board of Education, based upon the recommendations developed by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 2 of this act, shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
L.2007, c.171, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 18A - Education › Section 18A:26-2.11 - Findings, declarations relative to shortages of mathematics, science teachers.

18A:26-2.11 Findings, declarations relative to shortages of mathematics, science teachers.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Economic development focused on twenty-first century skills in areas related to mathematics and the sciences is critically important to the future of the State; and
b. Documented shortages of mathematics and science teachers exist in New Jersey and this shortage will negatively impact the State's efforts to provide a workforce well prepared in such fields as engineering, research, and computer technology.
L.2012, c.11, s.1.