A 421 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes task force to examine and make recommendations regarding professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders.

This bill creates a 10-member task force to review New Jersey's current professional development requirements for public school teachers and school leaders. The task force includes the Commissioner of Education, six members appointed by the Governor (with input from education stakeholders like teachers' unions and school boards), and three public members with relevant expertise. It must study existing rules, evaluate their scope (including topics covered, frequency, and hours), and recommend improvements to make requirements more relevant and less burdensome. The task force must submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature within 12 months, but the bill itself does not change current requirements.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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