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NJ S1866

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Latham Tiver

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

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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