S 2505 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires Commissioner of Education to establish and maintain an educator common application and web portal.

This bill requires New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to create and operate a single online portal where educators can submit one application for multiple public school districts across the state. The portal must be fully functional within 90 days of the bill's effective date, aiming to streamline job applications by reducing duplicate submissions. It mandates that the system prioritize educator-school connections, enhance job opportunity information sharing, and maintain strict data privacy and security standards. School districts retain the option to use their own application processes or request additional materials beyond the common portal.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Oct 7, 2024
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Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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