New Jersey § 18a:7a-53

§ 18a:7a-53.

a. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), to effectuate the provisions of this act ; except that notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ) to the contrary, the commissioner may for a period of 12 months following the effective

date of P.L.2007, c. 16 , adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules

and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the New Jersey Quality

Single Accountability Continuum. The commissioner shall engage in a collaborative process with interested stakeholders

in the education community prior to the adoption of rules and regulations for the

12-month period. All such rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner shall expire no later

than 12 months following the effective date of P.L.2007, c. 16 and shall thereafter be amended, adopted or re-adopted during the following 24-month

period by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ). b. All such rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection

a. of this section shall expire no later than 36 months following the effective date

of P.L.2007, c. 16 and shall thereafter be amended, adopted or re-adopted by the State board in accordance

with the provisions of P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ) .