Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.

This bill extends the validity of temporary teaching permits for military spouses from 180 to 365 days (with possible 365-day extensions) and eliminates all issuance fees for both temporary permits and full instructional certificates. It requires the New Jersey Department of Education to expedite processing for military spouses who relocated with an active-duty service member and meet certification requirements in another state. The bill directly affects military spouses who hold teaching licenses in other states but must relocate to New Jersey due to a military transfer. These changes aim to reduce barriers for military spouses seeking teaching jobs in New Jersey while maintaining all required certification standards.