New Jersey § 18A:17-20 Superintendent; general powers and duties

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§ 18A:17-20 — Superintendent; general powers and duties

New Jersey § 18A:17-20

Title 18AEDUCATION

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:17-20 (2026).

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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 no

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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. L.1967, c.271; amended 1991,c.267,s.2.