N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-8.2

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

Section 6A:23A-8.2 - Public notice and inspection

(a) Each district board of education, upon submission of its budget application to the executive county superintendent or by the statutory submission date, whichever is earlier, shall make available upon request for public inspection all budget and supporting documentation contained in the budget application and all other documents listed at N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-8.1. Nothing in this section shall restrict access by the citizens of this State to documents that otherwise qualify as public records pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., or pursuant to the common law.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a district board of education proposes a budget with a general fund tax levy and equalization aid that exceed the school district's adequacy budget, the following statement shall be published, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-5.d(10), in the legal notice of public hearing on the budget pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-28, posted at the public hearing held on the budget pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-29, and printed on the sample ballot required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:60-10:

"Your school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards adopted by the State Board of Education. Information on this budget and the programs and services it provides is available from your local school district."

(c) Additionally, the district board of education shall prepare a narrative statement, based on the efficiency standards, that describes in specific detail the extent that the school district's proposed budget contains spending that exceeds the adequacy budget and the reason(s) why. That statement shall be included with the budget application and other materials for public inspection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-8.2

Administrative Change, 48 N.J.R. 1802(a).

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

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