New Jersey 2020-2021 Regular Session Status: Introduced

S699 —

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed General Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020-2021 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

26 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment clarifies the composition of the panel of arbitrators maintained by the Commissioner of Education, specifying the number of arbitrators designated by different organizations. It also stipulates that the permanent panel will receive training on specific issues within 18 months of the relevant act's effective date. Additionally, it outlines that decisions made by the arbitrators will follow the American Arbitration Association labor arbitration rules, and these decisions are subject to judicial review as set forth in existing statutes.

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2021, c.051 (S699)     P.L.
2021, c.051 (S699) CHAPTER 51   An Act concerning the training of arbitrators and amending P.L.2012, c.26.
2021, CHAPTER 51, approved April 19, 2021 Senate, No.
699   An Act concerning the training of arbitrators and amending P.L.2012, c.26.
     22.    a.   The Commissioner of Education shall maintain a panel of 50 permanent arbitrators to hear matters pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-16.
  C.18A:6-17.1  Panel of arbitrators;
training.
     22.
a.
The Commissioner of Education shall maintain a panel of 50 permanent arbitrators to hear matters pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-16.
     The training on conduct unbecoming an employee shall also include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.  Any arbitrator on the permanent panel as of the effective date of  P.L.   , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), shall receive training on these issues within 18 months  of the effective date of that act.
     The training on conduct unbecoming an employee shall also include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.  Any arbitrator on the permanent panel as of the effective date of P.L.2021, c.51, shall receive training on these issues within 18 months of the effective date of that act.
     (1)   A review of tenure charge cases concerning conduct unbecoming by a school employee, including cases decided both before and after the enactment of P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.); and      (2)   A review of the factors to be considered by arbitrators in deciding tenure charge cases concerning conduct unbecoming by a school employee including, but not limited to, the nature of the alleged offense and the impact, or potential impact, of the employee's conduct on the health and safety of students within the context of the school environment.         b.    The following provisions shall apply to a hearing conducted by an arbitrator pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-16, except as otherwise provided pursuant to P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.):
     (1)   A review of tenure charge cases concerning conduct unbecoming by a school employee, including cases decided both before and after the enactment of P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.);
and      (2)   A review of the factors to be considered by arbitrators in deciding tenure charge cases concerning conduct unbecoming by a school employee including, but not limited to, the nature of the alleged offense and the impact, or potential impact, of the employee's conduct on the health and safety of students within the context of the school environment.       b.    The following provisions shall apply to a hearing conducted by an arbitrator pursuant to N.J.S.18A:6-16, except as otherwise provided pursuant to P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et al.):
(cf:
       2.    This act shall take effect immediately.
P.L.2019, c.45, s.1)        2.    This act shall take effect immediately.
       Approved April 19, 2021.
                                            Requires training for DOE arbitrators to include issues related to cultural diversity and bias.
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