Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers.
S 335 prohibits New Jersey's State Board of Education from requiring teachers to use "student growth objectives" (assessments teachers design to measure student progress toward learning standards) in their evaluations. This bill directly affects all public school teachers in New Jersey, as these objectives currently account for 15-50% of a teacher's overall evaluation score. The key provision removes the State Board's authority to mandate this evaluation component, shifting how teacher performance is assessed. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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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
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Doug Steinhardt
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