TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie's education chief says a dispute with a North Jersey school district over a superintendent's pay has been partially resolved. Acting Education Commissioner Chris Cerf told The Associated Press today that the Parsippany-Troy Hills school board revised its budget to comply with Christie's new policy capping salaries for top school administrators. However, the board is...
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LeRoy Seitz, superintendent of the Parsippany school district.TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie's education chief says a dispute with a North Jersey school district over a superintendent's pay has been partially resolved.
Acting Education Commissioner Chris Cerf told The Associated Press today that the Parsippany-Troy Hills school board revised its budget to comply with Christie's new policy capping salaries for top school administrators.
However, the board is still paying Superintendent Lee Seitz more than the salary cap allows based on his existing contract.
Executive County Superintendent Kathleen Serafino has reduced the line item for Seitz's salary in next year's budget by $2,462. That's the difference between what his contract specifies and his prorated approved salary.
The board approved a contract extension before the salary cap took effect, but Serafino didn't approve it. A lawsuit is pending.
Previous coverage:
• Christie disagrees with county superintendent's approval of Parsippany school budget
• Parsippany school district delivers budget including Seitz raise in latest snub to Christie
• Parsippany school board again refuses to rescind superintendent's contract
• Parsippany school board continues to defy superintendent pay cap
• N.J. superintendents group sues to block Gov. Christie's planned salary cap
