N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:7-1.6

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

Section 6A:7-1.6 - Professional development

(a) Each district board of education shall provide, on a continuing basis, professional development training for all school personnel to identify and resolve problems associated with the student achievement and opportunity gaps and other inequities on the basis of the protected categories listed at N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.1(a).

1. The professional development training shall be differentiated based on staff position type and shall be based on the analysis of data conducted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.4(c)1.

2. The district board of education shall ensure that parents and other community members are aware of professional development training provided to school district personnel regarding topics around equity.

3. The district board of education shall ensure all new personnel are provided within the first 90 days of employment with professional development training on educational equity issues.

(b) The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee shall provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of policy guidelines, procedures, and in-service training for affirmative action officers to aid in the elimination of prejudice on the basis of the protected categories listed at N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.1(a).

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:7-1.6

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

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