Dear Pinelands Regional School District,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
This is a request for records of training and certifications to show compliance with required training and certification under New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 40, Crossing Guards. Ie. Custodial/buildings and grounds staff, including supervisors who routinely conduct crossing guard and traffic directing duties during drop off and dismissal procedures on Nugentown Road in Little Egg Harbor Township.

New Jersey Administrative Code TITLE 40A. MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
40A:9-154.1. Adult school crossing guards; appointment; term; revocation; qualifications; supervision and direction
1. The governing body, or the chief executive, or the chief administrative officer, as appropriate to the form of government of any municipality, may appoint adult school crossing guards for terms not exceeding one year and revoke such appointments for cause and after proper hearing before the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of the municipality. No person shall be appointed as an adult school crossing guard unless he:
a. Is a citizen and resident of this State;
b. Is sound in body and of good health;
c. Is of good moral character; and
d. Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
An adult school crossing guard may be a member of the police department or force of the municipality and his powers and duties as an adult school crossing guard shall cease at the expiration of the term for which he was appointed. He shall not have the right to bear firearms or the power of arrest unless the crossing guard is also a member of a police department or force.
Every adult school crossing guard shall be under the supervision and direction of the chief of police or other chief law enforcement officer of the municipality wherein he is appointed and shall perform his duties only in such municipality. He shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum of the regular police officers of the municipality. Before any adult school crossing guard is appointed the chief of police shall ascertain the eligibility of the applicant and make a report to the governing body, or the chief executive or chief administrative officer, as the case may be.
L.1979,c.82,s.1; amended 1981, c.227, s.1; 1996, c.113, s.15.
40A:9-154.2. Training of adult school crossing guards
2. Every adult school crossing guard shall be trained for the proper performance of his duties and responsibilities. Such training shall consist of a minimum of two hours of classroom instruction which shall include information on methods of traffic control and the duties and responsibilities of adult school crossing guards and a minimum of 20 hours of field training in which the trainee shall be supervised by an experienced adult school crossing guard or a regular police officer. This training requirement may be waived by the chief of police for an adult school crossing guard who is also a police officer.
L.1979,c.82,s.2; amended 1996, c.113, s.16.
40A:9-154.3. Uniform provided to adult school crossing guard; exemption
3. Before being assigned to any post, an adult school crossing guard shall be provided with a uniform which shall identify his function and which shall be distinct from the uniform of a member of the regular police department or force. Such uniform shall include but not be limited to a safety vest, a hat, and breast and hat badges which shall bear an identification number, and the name of the municipality in which he is employed. A police officer appointed as an adult crossing guard shall wear such uniform as directed by the chief of police of the municipality.
L.1979,c.82,s.3; amended 1996, c.113, s.17.

Yours faithfully,

Lee Morey