A 3982 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits DOE from requiring minimum score on any individual subtest to qualify for certain endorsements; requires DOE to establish average minimum score on multiple subject matter tests to qualify for certain teacher endorsements.

This bill changes New Jersey's teacher certification requirements for elementary school endorsements. It prohibits the Department of Education from requiring teacher candidates to pass individual subtests (like reading, math, or science) separately. Instead, it mandates that candidates must achieve a minimum average score across all required subject subtests, with the Commissioner of Education setting this average. The change directly affects educators seeking elementary teaching certification, shifting from individual subtest passing to an overall score requirement.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action Mar 7, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Rosy Bagolie
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