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State Board certifies 38 school districts after CUSAC evaluations
Summary
The New Jersey State Board of Education approved certification for 38 school districts after executive county superintendents finalized 49 CUSAC evaluations. The motion carried following a roll-call style confirmation; one abstention was recorded.
The New Jersey State Board of Education voted to certify 38 school districts after executive county superintendents completed 49 CUSAC evaluations since the July meeting.
The commissioner reported the evaluations and recommended certification of 38 districts, information included in the meeting packet. A motion to accept the recommendations was made and seconded; the board carried the motion after a roll-call confirmation in which several members voiced approval and one member abstained.
A department representative present for the item thanked board and department staff for reallocating points that aided districts in reaching certification status. Board members responded positively; Mary Bennett registered an abstention during the roll-call. Staff members Ambrose and Robert Gregory were available to answer questions about the evaluations.
The certification applies to districts listed in the board packet; the commissioner said the full list is posted with the department. The board did not discuss individual district ratings during the open session. Next steps include any required follow-up from staff to certified districts as outlined by the Department of Education.
