N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:7-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:7-1.5 - Affirmative action officer

(a) Each district board of education annually shall designate a member of its staff as the affirmative action officer and form an affirmative action team to coordinate and implement the chapter's requirements. Each district board of education shall ensure all stakeholders know who the affirmative action officer is and how to contact the affirmative action officer.

1. The affirmative action officer shall have a New Jersey standard certificate with an administrative, instructional, or educational services endorsement, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification.

2. The affirmative action officer shall:

i. Coordinate the required professional development training for all personnel, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.6;

ii. Notify all students and employees of the school district's grievance procedures for handling discrimination complaints;

iii. Ensure the school district's grievance procedures, including investigative responsibilities and reporting information, are followed; and

iv. Serve as a member of the affirmative action team.

3. The affirmative action officer may also serve as the school district's Title IX coordinator;

4. The affirmative action team shall:

i. Include, to the extent possible, members who represent the diversity of the school district's student population;

ii. Develop the comprehensive equity plan, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.4(c);

iii. Oversee the implementation of the school district's comprehensive equity plan, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.4(c);

iv. Collaborate on coordination of the required professional development training for all personnel, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.6;

v. Monitor the implementation of the comprehensive equity plan; and

vi. Conduct the annual school district internal monitoring to ensure continuing compliance with State and Federal statutes governing educational equity, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.4(d).

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:7-1.5

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 590(b), effective 4/4/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1877(a), effective 9/5/2023