Establishes "Teacher Certification Reform Act of 2025."
This bill creates new teacher certification endorsements in New Jersey to streamline pathways for educators, particularly in high-need areas like special education, STEM, and bilingual education. It replaces outdated endorsements (such as "Deaf or Hard of Hearing" titles) with clearer, more inclusive designations like "Students with Disabilities Preschool through Grade 12" and "Bilingual and Bicultural Preschool through Grade 12." The bill also removes individual subtest score requirements for elementary certification, requiring only a minimum average composite score instead, and eliminates barriers for native speakers in world language endorsements. These changes directly affect prospective and current teachers navigating certification, aiming to reduce financial and logistical hurdles that disproportionately impact underrepresented candidates.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
State
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Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
P
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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