N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:61B-1

The State School District for Institutions within the Department of Institutions and Agencies, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued but such State School District is hereby transferred to the Department of Education. All personnel, appropriations, books, papers and property necessary to the operation of the existing State School District are likewise transferred. All rules, regulations, acts, determinations and decisions in force at the time of such transfer proceedings or other such matters undertaken or commenced by the State School District shall continue in force.