Requires DOLWD, in consultation with DOE, to establish database of novice teachers and to host job fairs.*

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education to create a database of "novice teachers" (new educators with eligibility certificates but no provisional certification) and host three annual regional job fairs. The database will include contact details, employment status, and teaching credentials for school districts to recruit, with teachers able to opt out or limit contact information. Job fairs will connect school districts with novice teachers, educator program students, and certified professionals, with districts paying only nominal fees to cover venue and administrative costs. The database and job fairs aim to help school districts fill staffing vacancies more efficiently.