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NJ S3746

NJ S3746
Permits board of education to employ certain veterans in coaching positions in school district's interscholastic athletic program.


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Introduced
05/11/2021
In Committee
05/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current New Jersey regulations, in order to be eligible to work in a school district's interscholastic athletic program, an individual is required to hold either a New Jersey teaching certificate or a substitute credential. Under this bill, a board of education may employ an eligible veteran who does not hold a New Jersey teaching certificate or substitute credential in a full-time or part-time coaching position in the school district's interscholastic athletic program. An eligible veteran is defined as any resident of the State who has been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from military service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a reserve component thereof, following at least four years of service.

AI Summary

This bill allows boards of education in New Jersey to employ eligible veterans who do not hold a New Jersey teaching certificate or substitute credential in full-time or part-time coaching positions for the district's interscholastic athletic program. An eligible veteran is defined as any resident of the state who has been honorably discharged or released from at least four years of military service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces or its reserves.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 05/11/2021)

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