N.J. Stat. § 18A:13-49: Principals, teachers and employees transferred

All principals, teachers and employees in the employ of any dissolving local district shall be transferred to and continue in their respective employments in the employ of the regional school district and their rights to tenure, pension and accumulated leave of absence accorded under the laws of the state shall not be affected by their transfer to the employ of the regional school district.

L.1967, c.271.