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October 6, 2017
This special announcement will provide you with up-to-date information on pertinent educational issues that are part of the State Board's agenda.
Eyes on the NJ State Board of Education
Meeting Date: October 4, 2017
Commissioner's Report
From left, Ocean City Chief Education Officer Dr. Kathy Taylor congratulates Ocean City High School American Sign Language (ASL) teacher and the 2017-18 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year Amy T. Andersen. Joining them are Atlantic and Cape May Executive County Superintendent Dr. Richard Stepura and Ocean City HS Principal Dr. Matthew Jamison.
Presentation by NJDOE, NJIT and NJSBA
State Board of Education Actions
Regulatory Equivalency & Waiver
At adoption level, the State Board approved N.J.A.C. 6A:5,
Regulatory Equivalency and Waiver
, with amendments. The rules provide regulatory flexibility for
school districts and other institutions regulated by Title 6A of the New Jersey Administrative
Code. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1, the chapter was scheduled to expire on October 20,
2017. As NJDOE submitted this notice of proposal to the Office of Administrative Law
prior to that date, the expiration date was extended 180 days to April 18, 2018, pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1.c(2).
Educational Facilities
The State Board readopted with amendments the specially adopted rules at N.J.A.C. 6A:26 promulgated by the State Board of Education, effective July 13, 2016, to require immediate testing for lead in the drinking water of all New Jersey school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, jointure commissions, educational services commissions, approved private schools for students with disabilities, State-funded early childcare facilities pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:13A, and receiving schools as defined by N.J.A.C.
6A:14-7.1(a) (collectively referenced as "district board of education"). The adoption of the rules was authorized by the Fiscal Year 2017 State budget (P.L. 2016, c. 10), which also appropriated $10 million to reimburse district boards of education for costs associated with the required testing. The rules were scheduled to expire June 30, 2017. NJDOE submitted this notice of proposal to the Office of Administrative Law prior to that date, the expiration date is extended 180 days to December 27, 2017, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
52:14B-5.1.c(2).
State Board of Education First Discussion
Standards and Assessment
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at
[email protected]
or 609-599-2900, ext. 126.
Sincerely,
Anne H. Gallagher
NJASA Director of Communications
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