Policies and Regulations
Introduction Policy
Definitions
The following terms used in these bylaws, policies, and regulations shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context requires a different meaning or a different definition is supplied:
“Board” means the Board of Education of Paterson.
“Bylaw” means a rule of the Board for its own operation.
“Chief School Administrator” means the Chief Executive Officer of this school district, whose title in this district is State District.
“Collective Bargaining”, “Negotiated Agreement”, or
“Collective Bargaining Agreement” means a contract collectively negotiated by the State District Superintendent and a recognized bargaining unit.
“Commissioner” means the New Jersey State Commissioner of Education.
“Core Curriculum Content Standards” means the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and the Common Core State Standards initiatives coordinated by the Council of Chief States School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governor’s Association (NGA) in partnership with other national organizations.
“County Superintendent” means the Executive County Superintendent of Schools designated by the Department of Education for this school district. “Executive County Superintendent” means the “County Superintendent.”
“Day” means a calendar day.
“Full Board” means the authorized number of voting members of the Board of Education.
“Meeting” means a gathering that is attended by or open to all of the members of the Board of Education, held with the intent on the part of the Board members present to discuss or act as a unit on the specific public business of the Board of Education.
“Parent” means the natural parent(s), adoptive parent(s), legal guardian(s), foster parent(s), or parent surrogate(s) of a pupil. Where parents are separated or divorced, “parent” means the person or agency who has legal custody of the pupil, as well as the natural or adoptive parent(s) of the pupil provided such parental rights have not been terminated by a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
“Policy” means a Statement, formally adopted by the Board of Education, in which the Board recognizes the mandates and constraints of law, establishes practices and standards binding on staff members and pupils, and gives direction to the Superintendent.
“President” means the President of the Board of Education.
“Principal” means the administrator in charge of a school building or facility; except where prohibited by law, “Principal or designee” means the qualified person duly delegated by the Principal to discharge a particular duty in place of the Principal.
“Professional employee” means an employee who holds a position for which a certificate issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners is required.
“Pupil” means a student enrolled in a school in this district.
“Regulation” means a Statement developed and promulgated by the Superintendent that details the specific operations by which Board policy or a legal mandate is implemented.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board of Education.
“Student” means a pupil enrolled in a school in this district.
“Superintendent” means the Chief School Administrator of this school district; except where prohibited by law, “Superintendent or designee” means the qualified person duly delegated by the Superintendent to discharge a particular duty in place of the Superintendent.
“Support staff member” means an employee who holds a position for which no certificate issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners is required.
“Teaching staff member” means an employee who holds a position for which a certificate issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners is required.
“Treasurer” means the Treasurer of School Moneys for this school district.
Adopted: 20 November 2013
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