6:39-1.1 Authority of the Commissioner
(a) The Commissioner of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall conduct an assessment of pupil achievement in the public school system of the State and of any grades therein by such means, tests and examinations which he or she deems proper, and shall report to the State Board the results of such inquiries and such other information with regard thereto as the State Board may require.
(b) All such means, tests, if determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner, and examinations to be administered pursuant to this section shall be conducted by all operating school districts in New Jersey and shall meet State criteria.
(c) School districts shall conduct such means, tests, and examinations in the manner and at the times prescribed by the Commissioner.
(d) School districts shall report to the Department of Education the results of such means, tests, and examinations in the manner and at the times prescribed by the Commissioner.
Amended by R. 1983 d. 458, effective October 17, 1983. See: 15 N.J.R. 979(b), 15 N.J.R. 1759(b). In (b), added "and shall meet State criteria" also added (d). Amended by R. 1984 d. 505, eff. November 5, 1984. See: 16 N.J.R. 1852(a), 16 N.J.R. 3009(a). Changed "him/her" to "he or she". Amended by R. 1989 d. 240, effective May 1, 1989. See: 2 N.J.R. 235(a), 21 N.J.R. 1134(a). "Commissioner" made uppercase; word "rule" changed to "section". Amended by R. 1989 d. 479, effective September 5, 1989. See: 21 N.J.R. 1605(a), 21 N.J.R. 2786(a). Deletion of phrase "and in" in (b).