N.J. Stat. tit. 18A, ch. 17A

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N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-1 Districts in cities of first class over 325,000; unit control organizational structure; executive superintendent; appointment; term; compensation

Districts in cities of the first class with a population over 325,000 shall have a unit control organizational structure. The board of education shall appoint, for a first term not to exceed 3 years and for any subsequent term for said person not to exceed 5 years, an executive superintendent by the recorded roll call majority vote of the full membership of the board. The executive superintendent shall receive such salary as the board shall determine. The salary of the executive superintendent shall not be reduced during his term of office. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no executive superintendent shall acquire tenure. L.1975, c. 169, s. 1, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-2 Executive superintendent; qualifications

No person shall be appointed, or act as, or perform the duties of, executive superintendent, unless he holds an appropriate certificate as prescribed by the State board; provided, however, that in addition to State certification requirements the executive superintendent shall meet additional criteria as shall be determined by the board of education. Such additional criteria for the executive superintendent shall be determined and set forth and the public shall be given notice of such criteria prior to the start of the selection process. L.1975, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-3 Executive superintendent; duties and powers

The executive superintendent shall be the chief executive officer and administrator of the district. Pursuant to rules and regulations established by the board of education, the executive superintendent shall have responsibility and general supervision over the organization and the educational, managerial, and fiscal operations of the district, including the schools therein, under rules and regulations prescribed by the State board. He shall have supervisory authority over all officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, of the district, all of whom shall report to him, and he shall prescribe their duties. He shall keep himself informed as to the condition and progress of the educational, managerial, and fiscal operations of the district and shall report thereon, from time to time, to, and as directed by, the board and he shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board employing him. He shall have a seat on the board of education employing him and the right to speak on all educational, managerial, and fiscal matters at meetings of the board but shall have no vote. L.1975, c. 169, s. 3, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-4 Abolishment of certain positions; performance of duties and powers by executive superintendent

The positions of superintendent of schools, assistant superintendents of schools, school business administrator, school business manager, secretary to the board of education and assistant secretary to the board of education in such cities are hereby abolished. The executive superintendent shall perform all the duties and possess all the powers heretofore and hereafter assigned to the superintendent of schools, secretary of the board of education, school business administrator, school business manager, and assistants and clerks thereto, in Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1975, c. 169, s. 4, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-5 Officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional; employment, transfer and removal

All officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, shall be employed, transferred and removed as provided below. a. The executive superintendent may appoint, transfer, pursuant to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, and, pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 17 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, remove clerks in his immediate office, but the number and salaries of the clerks shall be determined by the board. b. The executive superintendent, subject to the approval of the board, shall appoint and fix the compensation of such assistant executive superintendents as he shall deem necessary; provided, however, the number of assistant executive superintendents shall not exceed the number of persons serving immediately prior to the effective date of this act in the position of assistant superintendent of schools, school business administrator, school business manager, secretary to the board of education and assistant secretary to the board of education. An assistant executive superintendent shall not be appointed for a term exceeding the remainder of the term of the executive superintendent. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no assistant executive superintendent shall acquire tenure. c. The executive superintendent shall propose to the board of education all other officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, for employment, transfer and removal. L.1975, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-6 Delegation of powers and duties

The executive superintendent may delegate to subordinate officers or employees in the district such of his powers and duties as he may deem desirable to be exercised under his supervision and direction. L.1975, c. 169, s. 6, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-7 Board of education; retention of powers and responsibilities

Except as otherwise provided in this act, the board of education in districts in cities of the first class with a population over 325,000 shall retain the power to perform all acts and do all things consistent with law and State board rules that are necessary for the proper conduct and maintenance of the public schools in its district and all other powers and responsibilities vested in it under Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, including but not limited to appointing, transferring or dismissing employees, fixing the terms and salaries of employees, adopting or altering a course of study, and selecting textbooks. L.1975, c. 169, s. 7, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-8 Tenured person in abolished position; continuance of employment; duties

Subject to the provisions of section 12 of this act, any person serving under tenure as an assistant superintendent, secretary to the board of education, assistant secretary to the board of education, school business administrator, school business manager in a city of the first class with a population of over 325,000 as of the effective date of this act shall continue to serve under tenure in the district during good behavior and efficiency and shall not be dismissed or reduced in compensation except for just cause; provided, however, that they shall perform only such administrative duties as are prescribed or delegated by the executive superintendent. L.1975, c. 169, s. 8, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-9 Auditor general; appointment; duties

In districts in cities of the first class with a population over 325,000 the commissioner shall appoint an auditor general, who, subject to the rules and regulations of the State board, shall: a. Perform post or concurrent audits of such transactions and accounts kept by or for the district as he may deem necessary; b. Perform management analysis of such transactions and activities of the district as he may deem necessary in order to improve the efficiency, productivity and performance of the district and to disclose and prevent inefficiency in the district; c. Conduct financial, operational and compliance reviews to improve effective control over income, expenditures, funds, property and other assets; d. Determine whether the financial transactions of the district have been consummated in accordance with laws, regulations or other legal requirements, and whether adequate internal financial control over operations is exercised; e. Keep and maintain such records as may be necessary to enable him to accomplish the duties of the office as in this act provided; f. Organize the office as he shall determine appropriate with the approval of the commissioner; g. Subject to the approval of the commissioner, appoint, employ, and with the limits of funds appropriated therefor, fix the compensation of such assistants and employees as the commissioner shall determine to be required to perform the duties and functions of the office; h. Report at least annually to the commissioner on the operations of the office; i. Perform such other duties as shall be directed by the commissioner. L.1975, c. 169, s. 9, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-10 Auditor general; reports; quarters; costs of office

The auditor general shall report directly to the commissioner but he shall keep the board of education and the executive superintendent fully informed of his activities, findings and recommendations. A copy of any written report, finding, or recommendation submitted by the auditor general shall be provided by the auditor general simultaneously to the board of education and the executive superintendent and shall be available for public inspection. He shall have no administrative authority within the district. The board of education shall maintain suitable quarters within the administrative offices of the district for the auditor general and his staff. The costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the office of the auditor general, including his salary and those of his assistants and employees, shall be determined by the commissioner and shall be allocated from the district's State aid; provided, however, that said costs shall not exceed in any school year 15/100 of 1% of the district's annual school budget. L.1975, c. 169, s. 10, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

N.J. Stat. § 18A:17A-11 Comprehensive report by commissioner

The commissioner shall, 2 years after the effective date of this act, make a comprehensive report to the Governor and the Legislature assessing the effectiveness of this act. L.1975, c. 169, s. 11, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.

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