Requires State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for certain teacher candidates.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Education to reduce clinical practice requirements for teacher candidates seeking a lifetime teaching certificate (a "certificate of eligibility with advanced standing"). Currently, candidates must complete two semesters (including 175 hours of supervised teaching in a K-12 setting), but the bill mandates reducing this to one semester. The Commissioner of Education must develop specific recommendations for the reduction and consult with education stakeholders, including teacher unions and school administrators. The change would take effect immediately for the next academic year, aiming to reduce the cost and time burden of the second semester of internship.