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NJ S2505

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Commissioner of Education to establish and maintain a statewide educator common application and web portal that must be fully operational within 90 days of the bill's effective date

  • Enables educators to submit a single application to apply for employment at any public school in New Jersey, streamlining the job search process

  • Requires the portal to maximize educator-school connections, increase information sharing about employment opportunities, and maintain high standards for data privacy and security

  • Authorizes the Commissioner to contract with a private vendor to develop and operate the system

  • Preserves the right of individual school districts to maintain their own application processes and request additional materials from applicants beyond the common application

Legislative Description

Requires Commissioner of Education to establish and maintain an educator common application and web portal.

Combined with another Bill

Last Action

Combined with S2498 (SCS)

10/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations2/15/2024
Education2/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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