N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-15.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 6A:23A-15.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Average daily enrollment" for the purpose of determining the adjusted State, local, and Federal aid means the sum of the days (present and absent) of all students enrolled in the register(s) of the program for which the aid is being determined divided by the number of days school was actually in session.

"Categorical aid attributable to the student" means security categorical aid attributable to the student and a percentage of the school district's special education categorical aid equal to the percentage of the school district's special education students enrolled in the charter school and, if applicable, 100 percent of preschool education aid attributable to the student. Preschool education aid is restricted revenue, which is to be recorded in the special revenue fund 20 and is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:13A.

"Certification" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

"Charter school rate" means an amount equal to 90 percent of the sum of the budget year equalization aid per pupil and the prebudget year general fund tax levy per pupil inflated by the CPI rate most recent to the calculation, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36A-12.

"District of residence" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

"Initial recruitment period" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

"Local share" means the percentage of the school district's adequacy budget supported by general fund tax levy.

" Non-resident school district" means a school district outside the school district of residence of the charter school.

" Non-resident student" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

"Prebudget year" means the school fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the school budget is implemented.

"Projected enrollment(s)" means the estimated total enrollment(s) from both the school district of residence and non-resident school district(s) as follows:

1. For the first year, the projected enrollment is based on the enrollment as indicated in the New Jersey Charter School Application;

2. In subsequent years, projected enrollment is based on actual charter school enrollment as of October 15 of the prebudget year, the initial recruitment period that is submitted by January 15 and any approved change of enrollment as specified in the school's charter or an approved amendment.

"Region of residence" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

"Resident student" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

"School year" means as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:11-1.2.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-15.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1038(a), effective 5/1/2017