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.

S 2367 helps military spouses who relocate to New Jersey due to a military transfer by streamlining their path to teaching certification. It extends the validity of a temporary teaching certificate from 180 to 365 days (with a possible 365-day extension) and eliminates all fees for both temporary and full instructional certificates. The bill also requires the state to expedite processing of full certification applications. These changes directly affect nonresident military spouses holding valid teaching licenses from another state who meet New Jersey's competency standards.