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NJ S3444

NJ S3444
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish "Teacher Retention Program."


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Introduced
06/17/2024
In Committee
06/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to establish a "Teacher Retention Program." The program is to provide an annual incentive for teachers to continue employment in the public schools of the State. The bill requires the commissioner to disburse an annual retention grant of equal amount to each teacher employed in a full-time position in a public school at the completion of the school year. Under the bill, the State Treasurer is to redirect any funds appropriated for services and aid to undocumented persons, including but not limited to, health care, public school education, postsecondary education, and legal services to the Department of Education for the Teacher Retention Program.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to establish a "Teacher Retention Program" that provides an annual incentive grant to each full-time public school teacher who continues their employment at the end of the school year. The bill directs the State Treasurer to redirect any funds appropriated for services and aid to undocumented persons, including healthcare, education, and legal services, to the Department of Education to fund the Teacher Retention Program.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 06/17/2024)

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