New Jersey § 18a:17-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:17-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:17-20.
a. Prior to a board of education entering an agreement for an early termination of
an employment contract entered into with its superintendent of schools pursuant to
the provisions of N.J.S.18A:17-15 , that includes the payment of compensation to the superintendent as a condition of
separation from service with the district, the board shall submit the agreement to
the Commissioner of Education for approval. The agreement shall be submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested. The commissioner shall evaluate the agreement and have the authority to disapprove
the agreement if the payment of compensation as a condition of separation from service
is found to be excessive. The determination of the commissioner shall be made within 30 days of receipt of
the agreement. As used in this subsection, “ compensation ” includes, but is not limited to, salary, allowances, bonuses and stipends, payments
for accumulated sick or vacation leave, contributions toward the costs of health,
dental, life and other types of insurance, medical reimbursement plans, retirement
plans, and any in-kind or other form of remuneration. b. The Commissioner of Education shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of P.L.2008, c. 37 ( C.18A:11-13 ) to establish the allowable parameters of early termination agreements.
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