N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:17-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:17-3.4 - Staffing and class size

(a) Each State agency, either independently or through contractual agreements, shall employ the educational personnel required to ensure the provision of programs and services pursuant to this subchapter.

1. To maintain program operations during temporary educational personnel absences and to enable students to fulfill credit and graduation requirements, the State agency shall ensure appropriately certified substitute teachers for academic and career and technical education programs are available.

2. Substitute teachers in State facilities shall adhere to the requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-7.

(b) The Office of Education in each State agency shall ensure all educational personnel possess the appropriate certification endorsement issued by the State Board of Examiners pursuant to 18A:6-38.

(c) Each State agency shall maintain the certification for all educational staff on file at the respective Office of Education and at the appropriate program site.

(d) The Office of Education in each State agency shall prepare, and make available, a plan for the required professional development for all teachers and educational services personnel employed by that State agency consistent with the requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9C, Professional Development.

(e) Each State agency shall ensure the provision of classes for general education students that shall not exceed 12 students.

1. A State agency may request exceptions to this requirement as part of the annual approval process required by 6A:17-3.7(c).

2. The Department of Education shall grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis when the requested exception does the following:

i. Justifies the need for an alternate program structure;

ii. Demonstrates the specialized needs of the students served will continue to be met; and

iii. Ensures the necessary supervision, security, and safety of the students served.

(f) The class size of special education programs serving solely students with disabilities shall be in accordance with 6A:14-4.7.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:17-3.4

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2033(b), effective 10/6/2014.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 553(a), effective 4/4/2022