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NJ S1866
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Latham Tiver
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AI Summary
- Vacancies on limited purpose regional school district boards would be filled by majority vote of the constituent district's board of education that the former member represented, rather than by the remaining regional board members
- Amends N.J.S.18A:12-15 and N.J.S.18A:13-11 governing how school board vacancies are filled in New Jersey
- Applies to "other cases" where vacancies are not filled by the county superintendent, special election, or commissioner intervention
- Appointed members serve until the organizational meeting following the next annual election, or the second annual election if appointed within 60 days of an April election or after the third Monday in July for November elections
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that in certain cases vacancy in membership of board of education of limited purpose regional school district will be filled by majority vote of board of education of constituent district represented by former board member.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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