N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:27-7.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:27-7.10 - Contracting for advertisements on school buses

(a) A district board of education may sell advertising space on the exterior of a school bus owned or leased by the district board of education in accordance with this section and N.J.A.C. 6A:27-7.11 and 7.12.

1. All advertisements shall require the prior approval of the district board of education.

2. The Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1et seq., shall apply to any contract or agreement entered into by a district board of education for the purpose of placing advertising on school buses owned or leased by the district board of education.

3. The advertiser will be considered an independent contractor and shall not be deemed to be an agent, servant, employee, or representative of the district board of education.

4. In the event the advertiser fails to provide service in accordance with the bid specifications and contract for advertisements, the advertiser shall be considered in breach of contract. Cancellation of the advertisement and/or enforcement of advertiser's performance bond may result.

5. The district board of education reserves the right, at its absolute discretion and at any time, to reject any advertising copy, whether or not the district board of education has previously acknowledged and/or advertised the exact or similar copy.

6. No advertising space may be used or re-sold by the advertiser for the direct or indirect promotion of any business, organization, or enterprise other than the one defined in the original contract for advertisement.

7. The advertiser will protect, defend, and save harmless the district board of education from any suits or actions of every nature and description brought against it by reason of the advertisement.

8.Funds generated from the placement of advertisements on the outside of school buses owned or leased by a district board of education shall be limited to the following uses:

i. Fifty percent of the revenue shall be used to offset fuel costs associated with the provision of student transportation services; and

ii. Fifty percent of the revenue shall be used to support any programs or services deemed appropriate by the district board of education.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:27-7.10

New Rule, R.2012 d.109, effective 6/4/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 201(a), 44 N.J.R. 1700(a).

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 163(a), effective 2/1/2021