N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:31-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:31-8.1 - Renaissance per pupil rate calculations, notification, and payments

(a) Consistent with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:36C-7.e, the Department shall annually calculate the renaissance per pupil rates for each renaissance school district. However, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36C-7.1, an approved renaissance school project located in a temporary facility shall be funded using the per pupil calculations for charter schools set forth at N.J.S.A. 18A:36A-12.

(b) To qualify for funding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36C-7.e for students who will attend a newly constructed facility, the renaissance school project shall request, in writing, approval from the Commissioner.

1. The request shall include the following:

i. The name, description, and address of the renaissance school facility in which the renaissance school project will be located and assurances the renaissance school facility will be located in the approved urban campus area;

ii. Evidence of local municipal planning board approval;

iii. Admissions policy that comply with N.J.S.A. 18:36C-8 and include:

(A) The age- or grade-range of eligible students to be enrolled;

(B) The total number of students to be enrolled in each grade level; and

(C) The attendance area;

iv. Assurances the renaissance school facility will meet facility regulations pertaining to the health and safety of the pupils;

v. The estimated costs and anticipated source of funding for the renaissance school facility;

vi. A detailed construction timeline, along with any change(s) from the initial application in terms of the construction timeline; and

vii. Building schematics.

(c) A renaissance school project shall comply with N.J.A.C. 6A:31-3.3(c)1 to qualify for funding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36C-7.e for students attending a renaissance school facility undergoing substantial reconstruction.

(d) The renaissance school district shall use the renaissance per pupil rates as established in the renaissance school project per pupil funding notice prescribed by the Commissioner, or the Commissioner's designee, which shall be issued by the Commissioner following the Governor's annual budget address.

(e) Any payment(s) the renaissance school district distributes to the renaissance school project for preschool students shall be restricted to expenditures on programs benefitting only preschool students and shall be accounted for in Fund 20 of the renaissance school project's budget.

(f) A renaissance school district shall process payment(s) and payment adjustments to the renaissance school project during the school year as follows:

1. The renaissance school district shall initiate payments to the renaissance school project based on projected enrollment as follows:

i. For the first year, the projected enrollment shall be the enrollment indicated in the application submitted to the Commissioner by the renaissance school district; and

ii. In subsequent years, projected enrollment and adjustments shall be calculated as specified in the executed contract between the renaissance school district and the renaissance school project.

2. All payments made pursuant to (a) above shall be made in 12 equal installments on the 15th of each month beginning on July 15 and ending on June 15. An alternative payment plan may be utilized if mutually agreed upon by both parties.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:31-8.1

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 324(a), effective 1/16/2018

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 40(c), effective 1/3/2022