Sponsored by:
Senator DECLAN J. O'SCANLON, JR.
District 13 (Monmouth)
Senator RAJ MUKHERJI
District 32 (Hudson)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Schepisi
SYNOPSIS
Clarifies applicability of “School Ethics Act” to personal statements of board members.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning school board members and supplementing P.L.1991, c.393 (C.18A:12-21 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Nothing in the “School Ethics Act,” P.L.1991, c.393 (C.18A:12-21 et seq.), including the Code of Ethics for School Board Members established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2001, c.178 (C.18A:12-24.1), shall be construed to prohibit or limit a board member from speaking, including via social media, on a matter of public concern, such as a school-related matter.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides that the “School Ethics Act” is not to be construed to prohibit or limit a board of education member from speaking, including via social media, on a matter of public concern, such as a school-related matter.