This bill proposes to significantly alter the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) by removing the State Board of Education's authority to impose full or partial State intervention on school districts. It mandates that any district currently under such intervention must regain full local control within one year of the bill's effective date. Additionally, for districts that have not returned to local control, a special election must be held within four months to allow voters to decide whether the district will be classified as a Type I or Type II district.

The legislation also includes amendments to existing law, specifically deleting provisions that allowed for partial State intervention and the State Board's ability to direct districts into intervention before completing a two-year evaluation period. This streamlining of the process reduces the State's oversight role in school district governance and emphasizes local control, empowering communities to manage their educational systems more effectively. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:7A-14