Prohibits State Board of Education from limiting number of certain two-year college credits that may be applied towards meeting teacher certification requirements.
This bill prohibits New Jersey's State Board of Education from restricting how many professional education credits earned at regionally accredited two-year colleges can count toward teacher certification requirements. It specifically applies to credits accepted by state-approved college teacher preparation programs. The law prevents the Board from setting arbitrary limits on these credits, making it easier for aspiring teachers to use coursework from two-year colleges toward certification. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
P
Vince Polistina
RRepublican
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
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