N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:2-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 6A:2-2.3 - Basic composition of the Department

(a) The Department of Education consists of a State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education and such divisions, offices, bureaus, branches, committees, other organizational units and officers and employees as allowed by law and as necessary to carry out the Department's statutory mandates.

(b) The basic organizational design of the Department is indicated in the Organizational Chart (see Appendix to this subchapter) with the executive functions as follows:

1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:4-9 and 18A:4-22, the Commissioner of Education is:

i. Secretary of the State Board of Education;

ii. The chief executive and administrative officer of the Department of Education, having general charge and supervision of the work of the Department;

iii. The official agent of the State Board for all purposes; and

iv. The budget request officer and approval officer of the Department.

2. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:4-33, the Commissioner shall designate an assistant commissioner as deputy commissioner with full power to act in his or her place and stead during any absence or inability of the Commissioner and at such other times as the Commissioner may designate.

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