This bill amends existing legislation regarding the scheduling of annual school elections in New Jersey, specifically addressing the transition of these elections from November back to April. It stipulates that if a school district moves its annual election from November to April, the term of office for any board of education member set to expire in January following the April election will be shortened to the day after the April election when the new board organizes. Additionally, the bill requires that both the school board and the municipal governing body must approve any move of the election date from November to April, whereas previously, only one of these entities was needed to adopt a resolution for such a change.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that Type II districts with boards of school estimate are allowed to move their annual school election date, ensuring consistency with the provisions of related laws. It also includes a technical amendment to confirm that these districts can follow the same procedures for moving their election dates as other districts. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the election process while ensuring that the terms of school board members align with the new election schedule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:12-15.1, 19:60-1.1, 19:60-1.2