N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:11-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 6A:11-1.1 - Purpose

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide the rules to govern the implementation of the Charter School Program Act, N.J.S.A. 18A:36A-1 et seq. The rules define the processes for: establishing and operating charter schools; complying with the School Ethics Act (N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq.); implementing programs; certifying classroom teachers, principals, and professional support staff; and applying streamline tenure for teaching staff members, janitors, and secretaries. The rules for conducting the financial operations of the charter schools are set forth in the fiscal accountability rules at N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-22.

(b) The rules set out the requirements for applying for a charter and operating a school when a charter is awarded by the Commissioner. In addition, the rules affect students who attend charter schools, the parents and legal guardians of the students, the district boards of education where the students reside, the district boards of education in which charter schools are physically located, and the people who serve on the boards of trustees and on the staffs of charter schools.

Amended by R.2000 d.403, effective 10/2/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 2523(a), 32 N.J.R. 3560(a).
In (a), deleted "transporting students;"; and added "implementing programs;".
Amended by R.2002 d.358, effective 11/4/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 2920(a), 34 N.J.R. 3806(a).
In (b), deleted "new" before "rules".
Amended by R.2004 d.322, effective 8/16/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 1313(a), 36 N.J.R. 3895(a).
In (a), rewrote the last sentence.
Amended by R.2013 d.005, effective 1/7/2013.
See: 44 N.J.R. 2151(a), 45 N.J.R. 26(a).
Rewrote the section.