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NJ A3982
NJ A3982Prohibits DOE from requiring minimum score on any individual subtest to qualify for certain endorsements; requires DOE to establish average minimum score on multiple subject matter tests to qualify for certain teacher endorsements.
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Introduced
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Education from requiring a teacher candidate seeking an instructional certificate with an elementary school teacher endorsement to achieve a minimum score on an individual subtest of a Commissioner-approved test on reading and language arts, mathematics, social studies, or science. Under the bill, the department is to require a teacher candidate seeking an instructional certificate with an elementary school teacher endorsement to achieve a minimum average score on the individual subtests of reading and language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. The bill requires the commissioner to determine the minimum average score. Currently, a teacher candidate seeking an instructional certificate with an elementary school teacher endorsement is required to achieve a passing score on a Reading and Language Arts subtest, Mathematics subtest, Social Studies subtest, and a Science subtest.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Education from requiring a minimum score on an individual subtest for a teacher candidate seeking an elementary school teacher endorsement. Instead, the bill requires the candidate to achieve a minimum average score across the individual subtests of reading and language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, with the minimum average score to be determined by the Commissioner of Education. Currently, the candidate is required to achieve a passing score on each individual subtest.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 03/07/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3982 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3982_I1.HTM |
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