New Jersey § 18a:16-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:16-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:16-1.
a. A vacant teaching position shall not be filled in any school year by one or more
individuals employed as substitute teachers and holding a certificate of eligibility
or a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing issued by the State Board of
Examiners and working in an area authorized by their credentials for a total amount
of time exceeding 60 school days. The executive county superintendent of schools may grant an extension upon written
application from the school district demonstrating the district's inability to hire
an appropriately certified teacher for the vacant position within the original 60-day
time limit. b. In the event that one individual employed pursuant to subsection a. of this section
is employed in the same position for more than 60 days, he shall be compensated by
the school district on a pro-rata basis consistent with the salary provided to a teacher
with similar credentials in the employing district.
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