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NJ S1335

NJ S1335
Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

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Introduced
02/10/2020
In Committee
02/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that standardized assessments may not be used as a measure of student growth or progress in the evaluation of a teacher, principal, assistant principal, or vice-principal. Under the "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act," P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et seq.), student progress on standardized assessments may be used as a factor in teacher evaluations, although it may not be the predominant factor in the overall evaluation of a teacher. This bill revises the relevant section of law.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the use of standardized assessments as a measure of student growth or progress in the evaluation of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals. Under the existing "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act," student progress on standardized assessments could be used as a factor in teacher evaluations, although it could not be the predominant factor. This bill revises the relevant section of the law to prohibit the use of standardized assessments as a measure of student growth or progress in any educator evaluation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/10/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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