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Bill > S2440
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a board of education to provide a hiring preference to veterans for teaching positions. In order to be eligible for the preference, the bill provides that when applying for employment with a board of education, a veteran is required to be equally qualified in all measurable criteria with all other candidates for the position. The bill specifies that in the case of a school district that has adopted Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes (approximately nine school districts), the veteran preference provisions of that chapter for those persons in the classified service of the civil service supersedes the bill's provision.
AI Summary
This bill requires any board of education, which is the governing body responsible for public schools, to give a hiring preference to veterans for teaching positions, meaning they would be considered favorably over other equally qualified candidates. To be eligible for this preference, a veteran must meet all measurable qualifications for the teaching job just as any other applicant would. However, for the approximately nine school districts in New Jersey that operate under Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, the existing veteran preference rules within that civil service system will take precedence over this new bill's provisions for individuals in classified civil service roles.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2440 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2440_I1.HTM |
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