Sponsored by:
Senator M. TERESA RUIZ
District 29 (Essex)
Senator JAMES BEACH
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Diegnan and Singleton
SYNOPSIS
Allows student enrolled in institution of higher education who has completed 30 semester-hour credits to serve as substitute teacher.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Education Committee on September 14, 2020, with amendments.
An Act concerning substitute teachers and supplementing chapter 26 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a candidate for a substitute teacher credential who is enrolled in a regionally accredited institution of higher education shall present a minimum of 30 semester-hour credits completed at the institution at the time of applying for the substitute credential. 1A candidate applying for a substitute teacher credential under this section shall be at least 20 years of age. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict school districts from establishing additional criteria for the employment of substitute teachers under this section.1
2. This act shall take effect immediately.