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Bill > A1444
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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 a board of education to give preference to veterans when hiring for teaching positions, as long as the veteran is equally qualified in all measurable criteria compared to other candidates. This means that if a veteran and another applicant have the same scores or qualifications based on objective measures, the veteran will be favored for the job. However, for the approximately nine school districts in New Jersey that operate under Title 11A, Civil Service, the existing veteran preference rules within that civil service system will take precedence over this new bill for employees in the classified service.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly 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/A1444 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1444_I1.HTM |
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