New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S2172

Introduced
3/7/22  

Caption

Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.

Impact

The bill outlines that noncertificated school district employees with active military service entitlement would receive equivalent years of employment credit as if they were employed during that time in the school district. However, the credit for military service must not exceed four employment or adjustment increments. This change is intended to ensure that such employees are recognized for their service and rewarded in terms of compensation adjustments, similarly to their certificated counterparts, thus promoting equity within the school district employee compensation framework.

Summary

Bill S2172, introduced in the New Jersey Legislature, aims to amend current statutes regarding military service credit for school district employees. This legislation seeks to extend the same military service credit that certificated employees receive to noncertificated employees who are hired on or after the effective date of the act. Noncertificated employees include various staff members in school districts who are not part of the teaching staff yet contribute significantly to the educational environment.

Contention

While S2172 seems largely beneficial in providing equal benefits to noncertificated employees, there may be concerns regarding the budgetary impacts on school districts. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the service credit shall not reduce employment increments that employees may be entitled to under existing laws or regulations concerning leaves of absence. This may raise questions about how such credits will be administered and the potential implications for future budgeting and district employment policies.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NJ S3579

Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.

NJ A1980

Provides same military service credit for compensation purposes to noncertificated employees of school districts that is provided to certificated employees under current law.

NJ AB1233

Noncertificated employees: applicants: previous employment: California School Information Services.

NJ SB1480

Noncertificated school employees; due process

NJ SB1592

noncertificated school employees; due process

NJ S4277

Provides tax credits to certain employers of employees less than 18 years old.

NJ SB1083

An act to amend Sections 33113.5, 44051, 44052, 44242.5, 44242.7, 44341, 45125.1, 59009, 59105, and 59206 of, and to add Sections 44050.5, 44053, and 45125.15 to, the Education Code, relating to school employees.

NJ H3086

Providing tax credits to certain employers that provide affordable, on-site child-care for employees

NJ S2095

"Government Reality Check Act"; prohibits public employers from providing certain benefits to public employees; restricts gifts to public employees; restricts travel by public employees; imposes post-employment restriction on public contracting employees.

NJ S1587

Modifies laws regarding compensation and leaves of absence for certain public employees who served in the military; requires public employers follow certain policies and procedures for leaves of absence.

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