All principals, teachers and employees of the school district in any city referred to above in section 18A:54-11.1 and who are employed in or assigned to the system of vocational education in any such city shall be transferred to and continue their respective employments in the employ of the county vocational school district from and after the date of transfer provided for in any agreement entered into pursuant to section 18A:54-11.2, and their rights to tenure, pension and accumulated leave of absence accorded under the laws of the state shall not be affected by the transfer to the county vocational school district.
N.J.S. § 18A:54-11.3