Requires State Board of Education to establish pathway for interstate reciprocity for certificate of eligibility and certificate of eligibility with advanced standing.
This bill creates a permanent pathway for teachers from other states to obtain New Jersey teaching certifications without additional testing. It establishes two specific routes: one for standard "certificate of eligibility" (CE) and another for "certificate of eligibility with advanced standing" (CEAS). To qualify, teachers must hold a valid out-of-state certificate in a comparable subject or grade level, have taught in that state within the last two years, provide two recommendation letters, pass a background check, and meet New Jersey's residency requirements. The bill explicitly prohibits requiring new teachers to complete performance assessments or basic skills tests as a condition of certification.
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Jan 2026
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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 Education Committee
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Greg McGuckin
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