Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional development related to cultural competence.

This bill requires New Jersey public school teachers to complete two hours of cultural competence training every two years as part of their existing professional development requirements. The training must cover topics like personal awareness, classroom microaggressions, and implicit bias to help teachers better support students from different cultural backgrounds. It directly affects all licensed teachers in New Jersey public schools. The requirement integrates into current professional development rules without creating new funding or programs. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.