New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 6A - EDUCATION
Chapter 23A - FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND BUDGETING PROCEDURES
Subchapter 7 - SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAVEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Section 6A:23A-7.1 - School district travel expenditures
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Each school district shall ensure the effective and efficient use of funds by adopting and implementing policies and procedures that are in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 and New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars 16-11-OMB and 11-09-OMB and any superseding circulars pertaining to travel, meals, events and entertainment, and the additional requirements set forth in this subchapter. If any superseding circulars of the Office of Management and Budget conflict with the provisions of these rules, the provisions of the superseding circulars shall govern.
(b) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to charter schools. For purposes of this subchapter, the following shall apply:
(c) Any sections of State travel regulations as established by the OMB presented as OMB Travel, Entertainment, Meals, and Refreshments Circulars, that conflict with New Jersey school law (N.J.S.A. 18A:1-1 et seq.) shall not be included in the district board of education policy nor authorized under this section. This includes, but is not limited to, the authority to issue travel charge cards as allowed under the OMB Circulars, but which is not authorized for school districts under New Jersey school law.
(d) School district travel expenditures shall include, but shall not be limited to, all costs for transportation, meals, lodging, and registration or conference fees directly related to participation in the event.
(e) School district travel expenditures subject to this subchapter shall include costs for all required training and all travel authorized in school district employee contracts and district board of education policies. This includes, but is not limited to, required professional development, other employee training and required training for district board of education members, and attendance at specific conferences authorized in existing employee contracts, provided the travel meets the requirements of this subchapter. All such expenditures are subject to the rules in this subchapter, including, but not limited to, inclusion in the annual travel limit, prior district board of education approval, separate tracking as described at N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12.q, and per diem reimbursements.