N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-7.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:23A-7.1 - School district travel expenditures

(a) Each school district and charter school shall ensure the effective and efficient use of funds by adopting and implementing policies and procedures that are in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 and New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars 20-04-OMB and 11-09-OMB and any superseding circulars pertaining to travel, meals, events, and entertainment, and the additional requirements set forth in this subchapter. If any superseding circulars of the OMB conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the superseding circulars shall govern.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to charter schools. For purposes of this subchapter, the following shall apply:

1. References to "school districts" shall also mean charter schools;

2. References to "district board of education" shall also mean a charter school board of trustees;

3. References to " superintendent" shall also mean charter school lead person; and

4. References to "employee" shall also mean employee of a charter school.

(c) Any sections of State travel regulations as established by the OMB, presented as OMB Travel, Entertainment, Meals, and Refreshments Circulars, that conflict with New Jersey school law (N.J.S.A. 18A:1-1 et seq.) shall not be included in the district board of education policy nor authorized pursuant to this section. This includes, but is not limited to, the authority to issue travel cards and credit cards as allowed pursuant to the OMB Circulars, but which is not authorized for school districts pursuant to New Jersey school law.

(d) School district travel expenditures shall include, but shall not be limited to, all costs for transportation, meals, lodging, and registration or conference fees directly related to participation in the event and shall apply to costs incurred only for employees, prospective employees, and members of the district board of education.

(e) School district travel expenditures subject to this subchapter shall include costs for all required training and all travel authorized in school district employee contracts and district board of education policies. This includes, but is not limited to, required professional development, other employee training and required training for district board of education members, and attendance at specific conferences authorized in existing employee contracts, provided the travel meets the requirements of this subchapter. All such expenditures are subject to the rules in this subchapter, including, but not limited to, inclusion in the annual travel limit, prior district board of education approval, separate tracking as set forth at N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12.q, and per diem reimbursements.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-7.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1038(a), effective 5/1/2017

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2141(a), effective 11/4/2024