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NJ S1866
NJ S1866Provides 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.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law at N.J.S.18A:12-15, in many cases a vacancy in the membership of a board of education is filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the board after the vacancy occurs. This bill provides that in those cases, if the vacancy to be filled is a vacancy on the board of a limited purpose regional school district, the vacancy will be filled by a majority vote of the members of the board of education of the constituent district represented by the former board member.
AI Summary
This bill modifies how vacancies are filled on the board of education for a limited purpose regional school district, which is a type of school district formed by multiple smaller districts for specific educational purposes. Currently, under New Jersey Statute (N.J.S.) 18A:12-15, most vacancies on a school board are filled by a majority vote of the remaining board members. However, this bill amends that law to state that if a vacancy occurs on the board of a limited purpose regional school district, and it's not covered by other specific provisions for filling vacancies (like those handled by the county superintendent or through special elections), the vacancy will instead be filled by a majority vote of the members of the board of education of the specific constituent district that the former board member represented. This change aims to ensure that representation from the original constituent district is maintained when filling such vacancies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1866 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1866_I1.HTM |
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