NJ S4180

Head coaches at public high schools who are tenured district employees or out-of-district employees must receive 3-year employment contracts, while assistant coaches who are tenured must receive 2-year contracts

Coaches are automatically reappointed for another term unless the board of education provides written notice of non-reappointment at least 90 days before contract expiration

Coaches may only be dismissed or have compensation reduced during their contract term for just cause, not for arbitrary, capricious, or unlawful reasons

Dismissed coaches must receive written notice within 5 days of the decision and may request a hearing within 10 days, with rights to legal counsel, witness testimony, and cross-examination of school officials

Tenured coaches dismissed based on poor evaluations must be given one year to correct deficiencies with district support before termination takes effect