ASSEMBLY, No. 1718

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MARCH 18, 1996

By Assemblyman LANCE

An Act concerning the creation of new school districts and amending P.L.1995, c.294.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. Section 1 of P.L.1995, c.294 (C.18A:6-31.3) is amended to read as follows:

    1. As used in this act, "new school district" means a local school district, regional school district, a county vocational school district, a jointure commission, a county special services school district, or an educational services commission established following the effective date of P.L.1995, c.294 (C.18A:6-31.3 et seq.). A new school district shall not include a State-operated school district established by the State Board of Education pursuant to P.L.1987, c.399 (C.18A:7A-34 et seq.).

    In the event that the school district of a municipality or districts in a group of municipalities are abolished and a subsequent district formed, the district subsequently formed shall constitute a new school district under this act and the previously existing school district or districts shall be considered the affected or constituent districts under this act.

(cf: P.L.1995, c.294, s.1)

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    This bill clarifies that the provisions of P.L.1995, c.294 (C.18A:6-31.3 et seq.), which was approved on December 22, 1995, applies only to new school districts which are created after the law's effective date. The purpose of P.L.1995, c.294 is to ensure that the creation of a new school district does not impact negatively on the job security and compensation of employees of the affected school districts.

Clarifies the definition of "new school district" in P.L.1995, c.294.