Section 18A:13-34.3 - Phase-in payment schedule; transitional methodologya. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:13-34 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may permit the board of education of a regional district and the board or boards of education of one or more local districts, boards of education of two or more local districts, the board of education of a consolidated district, or the board of education of a district comprising two or more municipalities seeking to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district to agree to phase-in payment of the amount to be paid by each district under the apportionment method adopted by the voters. The phase-in payment schedule shall be for a period not to exceed 10 years. Following completion of the phase-in payment period, the method of apportionment shall revert to full payment under the method approved by the voters.b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 18A:13-34 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education may permit the board of education of a regional district and the board or boards of education of one or more local districts, boards of education of two or more local districts, the board of education of a consolidated district, or the board of education of a district comprising two or more municipalities seeking to form or enlarge a limited purpose or all purpose regional district to agree to establish a transitional methodology, not to exceed 10 years, of the apportionment method adopted by the voters provided that the methodology is agreed to by all participating districts.Added by L. 2021, c. 402,s. 12, eff. 1/18/2022.