New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4617: Assistant State monitors-regulate appointment in certain school districts
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Regulates appointment of assistant State monitors in certain school districts; revises duties and establishes term limit of State monitor.
What the bill says
An Act concerning State monitors in certain school districts and amending and supplementing P.L.2006, c.15.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning State monitors in certain school districts and amending and supplementing P.L.2006, c.15. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2006, c.15 (C.18A:7A-55) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. In addition to the powers provided pursuant to P.L.2005, c.235, P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-1 et al.), and P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.) or any other law, the Commissioner of Education shall have the authority to appoint a State monitor [and additional staff, as necessary,] to provide direct oversight of a board of education's business operations and personnel matters if: the school district receives an adverse or a disclaimer of opinion by its independent auditor in the annual audit required pursuant to N.J.S.18 or any two or more of the following circumstances apply to the school district: (1) the school district ends the fiscal year with a deficit balance as calculated for budgetary purposes in the general fund, special revenue fund, or capital projects fund, with the exception of a capital projects fund deficit caused by the issuance of bond anticipation notes; (2) the school district receives a qualified opinion by its independent auditor in the annual audit required pursuant to N.J.S.18 (3) the school district receives an adverse, disclaimer, or qualified opinion by its independent auditor …
Sponsors
- Robert W. Singer (R, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SED
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is S4617?
- S4617 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Assistant State monitors-regulate appointment in certain school districts.
- What does S4617 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning State monitors in certain school districts and amending and supplementing P.L.2006, c.15.
- What is the status of S4617?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SED (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4617?
- Robert W. Singer (R, 30).
- Where is the official record for S4617?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4617
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