Deal between teachers and the Ramsey school board exceeded a three-year limit on contracts, Acting Education Commissioner says
Acting Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf found the deal between teachers and the Ramsey school board exceeded a three-year limit on contractsRAMSEY — New Jersey's acting education commissioner has voided a teacher contract in a ruling that could have implications statewide.
Chris Cerf found the deal between teachers and the Ramsey school board exceeded a three-year limit on contracts. The pact included a retroactive payment that covered two years and another agreement for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.
Cerf said the 2010-11 pact violated the rule that prevents committing future school boards to salary terms.
New Jersey School Boards Association spokesman Frank Belluscio told The Record of Woodland Park there are at least four districts that have adopted multiple contracts spanning more than three years.
Ramsey teachers plan to appeal.
It's not clear how the 4.35 percent pay raises they received last year would factor into new contract talks.
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