New Jersey § 18a:26-13

§ 18a:26-13.

As used in this agreement and contracts made pursuant to it, unless the context clearly

requires otherwise: (a) “ Educational personnel ” means persons who must meet requirements pursuant to State law as condition of employment

in educational programs. (b) “ Designated State official ” means the education official of a State selected by that State to negotiate and

enter into, on behalf of his State, contracts pursuant to this agreement. (c) “ Accept, ” or any variant thereof, means to recognize and give effect to one or more determinations

of another State relating to the qualifications of educational personnel in lieu of

making or requiring a like determination that would otherwise be required by or pursuant

to the laws of a receiving State. (d) “ State ” means a State, territory, or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia;

or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (e) “ Originating State ” means a State (and the subdivision thereof, if any) whose determination that certain

educational personnel are qualified to be employed for specific duties in schools

is acceptable in accordance with the terms of a contract made pursuant to Article

III. 1 (f) “ Receiving State ” means a State (and the subdivisions thereof) which accept educational personnel

in accordance with the terms of a contract made pursuant to Article III. 1

N.J.S.A. § 18A:26-14.