New Jersey Statutes 18A:6-97. Members; selection; reimbursement of expenses; term of office; vacancies; removal
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:6-97
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Employee: includes the holder of any position or employment. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Employment: includes employment in a position. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Higher education: means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. Twelve teaching staff members to be selected from each of the following categories:
(1) special education teacher;
(2) vocational education teacher;
(3) K-2 teacher;
(4) 3-5 teacher;
(5) 6-8 teacher;
(6) 9-12 teacher;
(7) pupil personnel staff;
(8) elementary principal;
(9) secondary principal;
(10) curriculum supervisor;
(11) superintendent of schools;
(12) business manager/board secretary.
The selection of teaching staff members from categories 1 through 6 shall be made from a list of nominees provided by their respective county professional organizations representing local associations dealing with terms and conditions of employment. No one who is not a member of such an organization shall be excluded from consideration for such a list. The selection of teaching staff members from categories 7 through 12 shall be made from a list of nominees provided by their respective county professional organizations;
b. Two parents;
c. Two representatives of a nonprofit, nonpublic school;
d. One representative of higher education;
e. Two members of local boards of education;
f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.[1983], c. [186] );
g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.[1983], c. [186] );
h. One representative of business and industry; and
i. One student representative.
Members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses.
The terms of office of the members shall be for 3 years beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, except that of the members first appointed, seven shall be appointed for terms of 1 year; seven for terms of 2 years and seven for terms of 3 years.
Each member shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the remainder of the unexpired terms. No member shall serve more than two successive terms. No member of the board of directors shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract with or claim against the board. Whenever a member of the board of directors shall cease to be a bona fide resident of or an employee of an agency or firm located within the State his or her membership on the board shall immediately cease, and any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the board without good cause may be removed by it.
L.1978, c. 58, s. 3, eff. June 29, 1978. Amended by L.1983, c. 186, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1983.