Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 6A:23A-1.1 - Purpose and scope(a) The purpose of this chapter is to assure the financial accountability of district boards of education through enhanced State monitoring, oversight, and authority, and to ensure each district board of education adopts an annual budget that provides adequate resources to meet the State Constitution's mandate for a thorough and efficient system of free public schools for all children. This chapter sets forth the roles of the Commissioner of Education and the executive county superintendent in overseeing district board of education budgeting and expenditures. The chapter also establishes mechanisms to ensure the efficient expenditure of budgeted funds in a manner consistent with a school district's approved annual budget.(b) Pursuant to this chapter, the Commissioner delegates to the executive county superintendent powers, tasks, and duties that further support efficiency of school district operation, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-6.a and 43 et seq., and that complement the powers, tasks, and duties set forth at N.J.S.A. 18A:7-1 et seq.1. The rules effectuate the provisions at P.L. 2006, c. 15; P.L. 2007, c. 53; P.L. 2007, c. 62; P.L. 2007, c. 260; P.L. 2007, c. 63; P.L. 2008, c. 36; P.L. 2008, c. 37; P.L. 2009, c. 19; P.L. 2010, c. 39; P.L. 2010, c. 44; P.L. 2010, c. 49; P.L. 2010, c. 121; P.L. 2011, c. 202; P.L. 2012, c. 78; P.L. 2012, c. 80; P.L. 2013, c. 173; P.L. 2013, c. 280; P.L. 2015, c. 46; P.L. 2015, c. 47; P.L. 2015, c. 157; P.L. 2017, c. 83; P.L. 2019, c. 169; P.L. 2023, c. 124; and P.L. 2023, c. 289.N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-1.1
Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1038(a), effective 5/1/2017Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2141(a), effective 11/4/2024