Bill > A859

Introduced Session

This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish a program permitting the State Board of Examiners to issue a temporary five-year teaching certificate to a veteran who is enrolled an educator preparation program at a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education in the State provided that the veteran: (1) has completed no less than four years of military service; (2) has completed a minimum of 60 college credits; and (3) has achieved a passing score on any applicable subject matter knowledge exams. Under the bill, the temporary certificate will permit a board of education to employ a veteran in a full-time or part-time teaching position as long as the temporary certificate is valid. Also under the bill, an educator preparation program will accept as fulfillment of its clinical practice requirement, the teaching experience obtained by a veteran hired by a school district pursuant to this bill. This bill defines "veteran" as an individual who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard, and who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service.

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Vicky Flynn (R)*,  Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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