New Jersey § 18a:7a-10

§ 18a:7a-10.

For the purpose of evaluating the thoroughness and efficiency of all the public schools

of the State, the commissioner, with the approval of the State board and after review

by the Joint Committee on the Public Schools, shall develop and administer the New

Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum for evaluating the performance of each

school district. The goal of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum shall be to ensure

that all districts are operating at a high level of performance. The system shall be based on an assessment of the degree to which the thoroughness

and efficiency standards established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2007, c. 260 ( C.18A:7F-46 ) are being achieved and an evaluation of school district capacity in the following

five key components of school district effectiveness: instruction and program; personnel;

fiscal management; operations; and governance. A school district's capacity and effectiveness shall be determined using quality

performance indicators comprised of standards for each of the five key components

of school district effectiveness. The quality performance indicators shall take into consideration a school district's

performance over time, to the extent feasible. Based on a district's compliance with the indicators, the commissioner shall assess

district capacity and effectiveness and place the district on a performance continuum

that will determine the type and level of oversight and technical assistance and support

the district receives.