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NJ A5423

NJ A5423
Expands eligibility for NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program.


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Introduced
05/08/2023
In Committee
05/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Expands eligibility for NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program.

AI Summary

This bill expands the eligibility for the NJCLASS Teacher Loan Redemption Program, which provides loan redemption to teachers employed in public schools in New Jersey. The bill creates three tiers of program participants: Tier 1 participants are teachers in high-need fields in low-performing schools, Tier 2 participants are teachers in high-need fields in non-low-performing schools, and Tier 3 participants are teachers who do not meet the Tier 1 or Tier 2 criteria. The bill also requires the Department of Education to survey school districts annually to identify areas of teacher vacancy and shortage, and to submit an annual report with the survey findings and recommendations to address these issues.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 05/08/2023)

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