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NJ S2468

NJ S2468
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring student growth objectives to evaluate teachers.


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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring the completion of student growth objectives as part of the evaluation of any teacher. Under current law, the State Board of Education sets the minimum standards for the teacher evaluation rubric. The student achievement component of the teacher evaluation rubric currently utilizes "student growth objectives," which are multiple assessments designed by teachers to measure student progress in relation to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Student growth objectives account for between 15 and 50 percent of a teacher's overall evaluation. Under the bill, the State Board of Education would be prohibited from requiring student growth objectives, or any substantially similar assessment, as part of the evaluation of any teacher.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the State Board of Education from mandating the use of "student growth objectives," which are assessments designed by teachers to measure how much students learn in relation to state learning standards, as a required component of teacher evaluations. Currently, these objectives can make up a significant portion, between 15% and 50%, of a teacher's overall evaluation, and the State Board of Education sets the minimum standards for these evaluation rubrics. The bill aims to remove this specific requirement, preventing the State Board from demanding student growth objectives or any similar assessment for evaluating teachers.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/05/2024)

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