N.J. Stat. § 18A:11-13
Notwithstanding any provision of P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L. 2007, c. 53(C.18A:55-3 et al.) which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following the effective date of P.L. 2008, c. 37(C.18A:11-13 et al.). The regulations shall thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.); and the commissioner shall, at a minimum, hold at least one public hearing in each of the north, central, and southern regions of the State within 60 days of the public notice of any regulations proposed by the commissioner to be amended, adopted, or readopted pursuant to that act.
N.J.S. § 18A:11-13