A 2095 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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

New Jersey bill A 2095 directs the State Board of Education to create a biotechnology teaching endorsement for career and technical education (CTE) certificates. This special certification would allow teachers to instruct biotechnology courses in public high schools (grades 9-12). To qualify, teachers must hold a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology or related field, a master’s in biology/chemistry, an existing medical laboratory technician CTE certification, or verified industry work experience in biotechnology. The bill requires the State Board to establish implementing rules under existing administrative procedures.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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