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. Any superintendent of schools , who has acquired tenure in the position of superintendent as of the effective date
of P.L.1991, c. 267 ( C.18A:17-20.1 et al.), shall have general supervision over the schools of the district or districts under
rules and regulations prescribed by the State board and shall keep himself informed
as to their condition and progress and shall report thereon, from time to time, to,
and as directed by, the board and he shall have such other powers and perform such
other duties as may be prescribed by the board or boards employing him. He shall have a seat on the board or boards of education employing him and the right
to speak on all educational matters at meetings of the board or boards but shall have
no vote. b. Any superintendent of schools who has not acquired tenure in the position of superintendent
as of the effective date of P.L.1991, c. 267 ( C.18A:17-20.1 et al.) but who holds tenure during the term of his employment contract pursuant
to section 5 of P.L.1991, c. 267 ( C.18A:17-20.2 ), shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the board or boards
of education employing him and shall have general supervision over all aspects, including
the fiscal operations and instructional programs, of the schools of the district or
districts under rules and regulations prescribed by the State board and shall keep
himself informed as to their condition and progress and shall report thereon, from
time to time, to, and as directed by, the board and he shall have such other powers
and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board or boards employing
him. He shall have a seat on the board or boards of education employing him and the right
to speak on all matters at meetings of the board or boards but shall have no vote.
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Section 18a:17-20 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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