Establishes teacher recruitment grant program in DOE; appropriates $6 million to DOE.
This bill establishes a competitive grant program to fund organizations recruiting teachers for underserved New Jersey school districts. It appropriates $6 million from the General Fund to provide grants equal to private contributions raised by eligible organizations (up to $1 million annually per organization for three years). Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt, place new teachers in underserved districts, and commit to long-term teacher retention. An "underserved district" is defined as one where at least 40% of students qualify for free/reduced meals and faces a teacher shortage, as determined by the Commissioner of Education.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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