N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:5-1.4

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

Section 6A:5-1.4 - Equivalency process

(a) The Commissioner, or the Commissioner's designee, with authority delegated by the State Board, may approve an equivalency to a specific rule based on a Department-developed application submitted by a school district.

(b) The application completed by the school district shall describe, at a minimum:

1. How the school district's proposed equivalency meets the spirit and intent of an existing rule;

2. The condition(s) or reason(s) for the proposed equivalency, including reference to the specific rule that necessitates the proposal;

3. The projected measurable results that will provide programs or services at least equal to the current rule; and

4. How the school district's community, including the district board of education, parents, administration, and staff, has been informed of the proposed equivalency to the specific rule and has been provided the opportunity for public comment.

(c) The completed application shall be signed by the chief school administrator and approved by the district board of education.

(d) The chief school administrator, or the chief school administrator's designee, shall submit the signed application and the approved district board of education resolution, or other documentation indicating the district board of education's approval of the application, to the executive county superintendent.

1. The executive county superintendent shall review the application for compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:5-1.3(a)3 and forward, to the Office of the State Board of Education, the application submitted pursuant to (d) above and the executive county superintendent's recommendation whether to approve the application.

2. An educator preparation program, as that term is defined at N.J.A.C. 6A:9-2.1, shall submit its application directly to the Office of the State Board of Education.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:5-1.4

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3502(a), effective 11/6/2017

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2287(b), effective 12/2/2024