Governor Murphy Signs Eexecutive Orders #116 And #117

Press release from Sparta Township:

April 8, 2020

Governor Phil Murphy yesterday announced two executive orders: Executive Order 116 and Executive Order 117.

Executive Order 116

Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed Executive Order No. 116, extending certain statutory deadlines for school districts with elections in May, including 1) the governing body of the municipality presenting and certifying a tax levy to the county board of taxation and 2) districts giving notice to non-tenured teaching staff members whether they will be employed for the following year. Governor Murphy previously signed Executive Order No. 105, which postponed school board elections scheduled for April 21, 2020 until May 12, 2020.

The Order will take effect immediately.

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Executive Order 117

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 117, which waives 2019-2020 statutory school year assessment requirements for eighth grade students and twelfth grade students who have not yet met the graduation assessment requirement due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Order shall take effect immediately.

This press release was produced by Sparta Township. The views expressed here are the author’s own.