N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-2.1

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

Section 6A:8-2.1 - Authority for educational goals and standards

(a) The State Board of Education is responsible for establishing State educational goals and standards according to P.L. 1990, c. 52, P.L. 1991, c. 3, and P.L. 1991, c. 62.

1. In June 2009, the State Board adopted revised CCCS and associated indicators in visual and performing arts, comprehensive health and physical education, science, technology, 21st century life and careers, and world languages.

2. In September 2009, the State Board adopted revised CCCS and associated indicators in social studies.

3. In June 2010, the State Board adopted revised CCCS and associated indicators reflecting the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and mathematics.

4. The State Board on or before May 2008 initiated a review and readoption process for the CCCS and the Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality. The process will be repeated every five years thereafter, based on recommendations by the Commissioner according to the following procedure:

i. The Commissioner shall convene an advisory panel of public school educators, higher education representatives, business representatives, and other citizens, to review and, if necessary, to recommend modifications to the NJSLS and the associated indicators within a scheduled period of time established by the Commissioner.

ii. The Commissioner shall present to the State Board for consideration at a public meeting any recommended revision(s) to the NJSLS and the associated indicators.

iii. Advanced notice(s) of the State Board meeting at which the recommended NJSLS will be considered shall be published in the New Jersey Register.

iv. The State Board will conduct public hearings on the Commissioner's recommendations at dates, times, and locations announced in the New Jersey Register.

v. Upon State Board adoption, the Commissioner shall publish and distribute to district boards of education and the general public the revised NJSLS.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:8-2.1

Amended by R.2001 d.182, effective 6/4/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 943(a), 33 N.J.R. 1912(a).
In (a), added a new 3, recodified former 3 as 4 and inserted "and the Early Childhood Education Program Expectations: Standards of Quality" following "Disabilities".
Amended by R.2002 d.357, effective 11/4/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 2916(a), 34 N.J.R. 3804(a).
Rewrote (a)2.
Amended by R.2005 d.213, effective 7/5/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 833(a), 37 N.J.R. 2487(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2009 d.234, effective 7/20/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1302(a), 41 N.J.R. 2779(c).
Added new (a)5; recodified former (a)5 as (a)6; and in the introductory paragraph of (a)6, substituted "initiated" for "will initiate".
Amended by R.2013 d.144, effective 12/16/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 1323(a), 45 N.J.R. 2545(a).
Rewrote the section.
Public Notice: Public Meeting and Public Hearings--Draft Revisions to the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
See: 46 N.J.R. 883(b), 1719(b).
Public Notice: Public Meeting and Public Hearings--Draft Revisions to the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
See: 48 N.J.R. 337(b).
Administrative change.
See: 48 N.J.R. 1802(a).
Public Notice: Public Meeting and Public Hearings--Draft Revisions to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
See: 51 N.J.R. 1807(a).
Public Notice: Public Hearings--Draft Revisions to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
See: 52 N.J.R. 72(b).