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NJ A3603
NJ A3603Extends validity of and eliminates issuance fee for temporary instructional certificate issued to military spouse; requires expedited processing of military spouse application for NJ instructional certificate and eliminates fee to obtain certificate.
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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law, P.L.2013, c.68 (C.18A:26-2.14), provides a process whereby an individual who is licensed to teach in another state and is married to an active duty member of the military who has been transferred to New Jersey, may obtain a temporary instructional certificate to be employed as a teacher in New Jersey on a temporary basis while completing any additional requirements for a New Jersey instructional certificate. The temporary instructional certificate is valid for 180 days and may be extended by the State Board of Examiners for another 180 days. This bill amends current law to provide that the temporary instructional certificate will be valid for 365 days and may be extended by the State board for another 365 days. The bill also prohibits the State board from charging a nonresident military spouse a fee for the issuance of a temporary instructional certificate. In addition, this bill supplements existing law to require the Department of Education to establish procedures to expedite the processing of an application submitted by a nonresident military spouse for a New Jersey instructional certificate. The bill prohibits the department and the State Board of Examiners from requiring a nonresident military spouse to pay a fee for the issuance of an instructional certificate.
AI Summary
This bill extends the validity of temporary instructional certificates issued to military spouses in New Jersey from 180 days to 365 days, with the possibility of an additional 365-day extension. It also prohibits the State Board of Examiners from charging a fee for the issuance of these temporary certificates. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to establish procedures to expedite the processing of applications for New Jersey instructional certificates submitted by non-resident military spouses, and prohibits the Department and the State Board of Examiners from requiring a fee for the issuance of these certificates.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 02/12/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3603 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3603_I1.HTM |
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