N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-13.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 6A:9B-13.1 - General provisions

(a) If illness, death, or another good and sufficient reason causes the district board of education to fill the position of superintendent, assistant superintendent, school business administrator, principal, or vice principal with a person who is designated as the acting administrator in a respective situation and who does not hold the CE or the standard New Jersey certificate required for the position, the district board of education shall apply, in writing, to the Commissioner, through the executive county superintendent, for permission to employ the person in an acting capacity and state the reason(s) why the action is necessary. If the stated reason(s) justifies the need to appoint a person as an administrator in an acting capacity who is not properly certified to hold the position, the Commissioner may approve the request on a case-by-case basis.

(b) Commissioner approval shall be for three months' duration, and may be renewed for a period of three months at a time on a case-by-case basis upon application. If the acting status of the individual is to extend beyond a year, the district board of education shall apply, in writing, to the Commissioner, through the executive county superintendent, for permission to employ the person in an acting capacity and state the reason(s) why the action is necessary. The Commissioner may recommend to the State Board whether to approve the district board of education's application for a letter of temporary certification.

(c) If the State Board grants approval, the Board of Examiners shall be notified and the Commissioner will issue a letter of temporary certification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-13.1

Amended by R.2008 d.7, effective 1/7/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3441(a), 40 N.J.R. 113(b).
In (a), substituted "principal, or vice principal" for "high school principal, or elementary school principal".

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023