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
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 10, 2024
Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Total actions
2
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1
Committee
1
Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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