N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-22.11

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

Section 6A:23A-22.11 - Contributions to board of trustees members and contract awards

(a) As a condition of receiving charter school or renaissance school project aid, charter schools and renaissance school projects shall have policies that comply with the provisions of this section to ensure that the charter school or renaissance school project shall maintain honest and ethical relations with vendors and shall guard against favoritism, improvidence, extravagance, and corruption in its contracting processes and practices. The terms "business entity" and "interest" as used below are defined as set forth at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7.

1. No board of trustees will vote upon or award any contract in the amount of $ 17,500 or greater to any business entity that has made a contribution reportable by the recipient pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq., to a member of the charter school or renaissance school project board of trustees during the preceding one-year period.

2. Contributions reportable by the recipient pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq., to any member of the charter school board of trustees from any business entity doing business with the charter school or renaissance school project are prohibited during the term of a contract.

3. When a business entity referred to at (a)2 above is a natural person, a contribution by that person's spouse or child who resides therewith shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity. Where a business entity is other than a natural person, a contribution by any person or other business entity having an interest therein shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity.

4. The disclosure requirement set forth at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 also shall apply when the contract is required by law to be publicly advertised for bids.

5. This subsection shall not apply to a contract when a charter school or renaissance school project emergency requires the immediate delivery of goods or services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-22.11

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1079(a), effective 5/1/2017

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2166(a), effective 11/4/2024