S 3162 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs Board of Education to authorize issuance of biotechnology endorsement to career and technical education teaching certificate.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Education to create a biotechnology teaching endorsement for career and technical education (CTE) teachers. It directly affects CTE teachers seeking to teach biotechnology courses in grades 9-12 across public schools. To qualify, teachers must meet one of four requirements: hold a bachelor's degree in biotech-related fields, a master's in biology/chemistry, a medical lab tech certification, or relevant industry work experience. The endorsement allows certified teachers to instruct biotechnology courses without needing additional certification.
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Introduced May 9, 2024 Last action May 9, 2024
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