Loading chat...

NJ S4515

Bill

Status

Passed

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vin Gopal

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring career and technical education (CTE) teacher candidates to complete the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test if they can demonstrate English and math proficiency through alternate measures

  • Alternate measures for demonstrating basic skills proficiency include work portfolios approved by a superintendent, occupational licenses or certifications, or industry certificates or registrations

  • Limits educator preparation programs for CTE certificate of eligibility candidates to a maximum of 200 hours of instruction or one academic year

  • Amends P.L.2021, c.420 to expand flexibility in CTE teacher certification requirements

  • Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment

Legislative Description

Limits certain requirements for certification of career and technical education teachers.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.216.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education5/29/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available