N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 55

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 18A:55-1 Appropriations as prerequisite to payments from treasury

No money shall be paid from the state treasury for any purpose named in this title unless an appropriation therefor shall have been made by the legislature. L.1967, c.271.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:55-2 Withholding of funds from district.

18A:55-2. The commissioner shall direct the State treasurer to withhold funds payable by the State from any district which fails to obey the law or the rules or directions of the State board or the commissioner. The executive county superintendent with the approval of the commissioner may direct the secretary or treasurer of the school moneys, as appropriate, of a school district to withhold all moneys received by him from the State treasurer and then remaining in his hands to the credit to the district, whenever the board of education of the district, or any officer thereof, or the legal voters of any school district, or any board or officer of the municipality in which any such school district is situate, shall neglect or refuse to perform any duty imposed upon such board, officer, or legal voters by this title or by the rules of the State board. The secretary or treasurer, as appropriate, shall withhold such moneys until he shall receive notice from the county superintendent that the board, officer, or legal voters have performed such duty. amended 1996, c.138, s.82; 2010, c.39, s.33.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:55-2.1 Withholding of certain funds prohibited.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.18A:55-2, or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the commissioner shall not direct the State treasurer to withhold funds payable by the State to a school district based on the participation rate on any State assessment of the school district's students. L.2015, c.157, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:55-3 School districts, conditions for receipt of State aid; efficiency standards.

1. As a condition of receiving State aid, a school district shall: a. examine all available group options for every insurance policy held by the district, including any self-insurance plan administered by the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group on behalf of districts, and shall participate in the most cost effective plans; b. take steps to maximize the district's participation in the federal Universal Service Program (E-rate) and the ACT telecommunications program offered through the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials; c. participate in the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) Program offered through the New Jersey School Boards Association, unless the district is able to demonstrate to the commissioner that it receives goods or services at a cost less than or equal to the cost achieved by participants in the program; d. take appropriate steps to maximize the district's participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program, with maximum participation defined by the commissioner; and e. refinance all outstanding debt for which a 3% net present value savings threshold is achievable. L.2007, c.53, s.1.

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