Revises tenure for public school janitors and establishes tenure for certified educational facilities managers.
Impact
The proposed amendments to N.J.S.18A:17-3 reflect a significant adjustment in the employment policies governing public school employees. The introduction of tenure for certified educational facilities managers helps ensure job stability for these professionals, who play a crucial role in the maintenance and operation of school facilities. By establishing specific employment requirements for tenure eligibility, the bill aims to recognize and reward sustained service and performance.
Summary
A843 is a legislative bill aimed at revising the tenure framework for public school janitors and establishing a tenure system for certified educational facilities managers. The current system allows janitors to achieve tenure immediately if not appointed for a fixed term. The new bill proposes adding criteria that requires public school janitors to be employed for a minimum of two consecutive calendar years, or two consecutive academic years, to be eligible for tenure. This change is designed to create more job security for these workers based on their length of service and performance.
Provides automatic effective rating for certain school district employees for whom annual summative evaluation is not conducted in any school year in order to protect tenure achievement timeline.
Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.
Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.
Establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees.
Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.
Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.
Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.
"School Children First Act"; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires principal consent for teacher placement; eliminates certain seniority rights.