In cases where immediate action must be taken within the school system when the board has provided no guidelines for administrative action, the chief school administrator shall have the power to act, but his/her decisions shall be subject to review by the board at its next regular meeting.

It shall be the duty of the chief school administrator to inform the board promptly of such action and of the need for policy.

NJSBA Review/Update: August 2008, October 2017
Adopted: January 21, 2009

Key Words

Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Policy, Absence of Board Policy

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11 1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:17 20 Tenured and non-tenured superintendents; general powers and
duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)

Possible
Cross References: *3516 Safety
4135.16 Work stoppages/strikes
4235.16 Work stoppages/strikes
*5131.6 Drugs, alcohol, tobacco (substance abuse)
*5141.1 Accidents
*5141.2 Illness
*6114 Emergencies and disaster preparedness
*9311 Formulation, adoption, amendment of policies
*9313 Formulation, adoption, amendment of administrative regulations

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.