A 4307 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes exemption from State residency requirement for certain public school teachers for two years.

This bill allows New Jersey school districts to hire certain teachers without requiring them to live in the state immediately, by creating a two-year residency timeline. It directly affects school districts struggling to fill teaching vacancies and the teachers they hire under this exemption. School districts must prove they advertised the position for six months, tried to hire local teachers, and document the candidate's certification before requesting an exemption. Teachers hired through this process must establish New Jersey residency within two years of starting, or the district must terminate their employment and re-advertise the position.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
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Introduced May 10, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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