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 when a school district moves its annual election from November to April, the term of office for a 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 local board of education and the municipal governing body must approve the resolution to move the election date, rather than allowing either entity to do so independently as per current law.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that Type II districts with boards of school estimate are included in the provisions allowing for the movement of their annual school election dates. It also maintains the existing process for moving the election date back to April with voter approval. The bill includes technical amendments to ensure that the legal framework is clear and consistent regarding the election procedures for these districts.

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