New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS' PROCEEDINGS › Section 6A:9B-4.5 - Process for initiating action against educator certificates

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a)
				The Board of Examiners may issue an order to show cause to a certificate holder
				if the Board of Examiners determines the conduct of the holder warrants the
				revocation or suspension of the certificate(s) held where:
1. The Commissioner transmits a contested
				case to the Board of Examiners that resulted in a teaching staff member's loss
				of tenure, dismissal, resignation, or retirement;
2. Pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-4.3, a school district notifies the
				Board of Examiners that a teaching staff member is no longer employed in the
				school district;
3. The Board of
				Examiners receives information regarding a certificate holder's criminal
				conviction or pending criminal charges;
4. The Board of Examiners receives notice
				that:
i. Another state has taken action
				against a teaching staff member's certificate in that state; and
ii. That teaching staff member also holds a
				certificate in New Jersey;
5. Pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				9:6-8.10, the Department of Children and
				Families forwards to the Board of Examiners a copy of a report in which the
				Department of Children and Families has substantiated that a certificate holder
				has abused or neglected a child or has identified concerns with the conduct of
				a certificate holder;
6. Pursuant
				to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.3, the
				Commissioner notifies the Board of Examiners that an individual who holds a New
				Jersey certificate is disqualified from employment in public schools or has
				pending charges for an offense that is disqualifying;
7. A certificate holder fails to maintain any
				license, certificate, or authorization that is mandated, pursuant to this
				chapter, for the holder to serve in a position;
8. Pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:6-38.1, the Commissioner recommends to
				the State Board of Examiners the revocation of the certification of the chief
				school administrator, assistant superintendent, or an individual operating in
				such capacity as authorized pursuant to
				N.J.A.C.
				6A:9B-12.3, or the school business
				administrator based on information received from a school district in which the
				certificate holder is employed;
9.
				Pursuant to
				N.J.S.A.
				18A:7A-55, the Board of Examiners becomes
				aware that any condition exists within a school district that would authorize
				the appointment of a State monitor. In such cases, the Board of Examiners shall
				review the certification of a school district's chief school administrator and
				school business administrator; or
10. Pursuant to
				P.L.
				1989, c. 266 (N.J.S.A.
				18A:4-14 et seq.) and
				P.L.
				2007, c. 53 (N.J.S.A.
				18A:55-3 et seq.), the Board of Examiners
				becomes aware that any school district is not in compliance with the generally
				accepted accounting principles (GAAP) system of double entry bookkeeping, as
				required. In such cases, the Commissioner shall recommend to the Board of
				Examiners that it review the certification of the school district's school
				business administrator.