S 2238 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Directs State Board of Education to authorize issuance of new endorsements in certain fields.

This bill directs New Jersey's State Board of Education to create three new teaching endorsements: 1) A Students with Disabilities endorsement (pre-K-grade 12, excluding blind/visually impaired or deaf/hard-of-hearing students), allowing teachers to instruct all students with disabilities across all grade levels and provide consultative support. 2) A Kindergarten-Grade 8 endorsement, enabling teachers to teach grades K-6 and specialty subjects in grades 7-8. 3) A Bilingual and Bicultural endorsement, requiring language proficiency and a specialized program to teach bilingual education at all grade levels. These changes directly affect teachers seeking certification and students in special education, elementary/middle schools, and bilingual programs, replacing current endorsement restrictions.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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