Establishes program in DOE to support school districts in developing grow-your-own programs for hiring of teachers of students with disabilities.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3311 establishes a Department of Education program to support school districts in creating "grow-your-own" teacher programs specifically for hiring teachers of students with disabilities. The bill requires districts to train current non-certified staff (like paraprofessionals) through structured mentorship and financial support, with districts submitting detailed applications demonstrating teacher shortages, cost coverage for certification, and retention plans. The Department of Education would allocate funding to prioritize districts with the greatest need, ensuring geographic diversity across northern, central, and southern regions and urban, suburban, and rural areas. This program directly affects school districts and their current employees seeking to become certified special education teachers.