New Jersey § 18a:27-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:27-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:27-10.
a. As used in this section, “ paraprofessional ” means an individual who is employed in a school district as a school aide or classroom
aide who assists a teaching staff member with the supervision of pupil activities. b. A paraprofessional employed in a school district that receives funding under Title
I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. s.6301 et seq. ) shall be dismissed or reduced in compensation during the term of a contract only
for just cause, and may not be dismissed for arbitrary or capricious reasons. A paraprofessional who is dismissed or reduced in compensation shall receive notice
of the basis for the dismissal or reduction in compensation and have an opportunity
to be heard. c. Nothing is this section shall be construed to grant tenure to a paraprofessional,
interfere with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, or affect any
other right or remedy that may be available to a school district or paraprofessional
pursuant to law.
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