Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:26-12. Declaration of policy; purpose of agreement; findings 1. The States party to this agreement, desiring by common action to improve their respective school systems by utilizing the teacher or other professional educational person wherever educated, declare that it is the…

18A:26-13. Definitions As used in this agreement and contracts made pursuant to it, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Educational personnel" means persons who must meet requirements pursuant to State law as condition of employment in educational programs. (b) "D…

18A:26-14. Contracts for acceptance of personnel; provisions; term; annual report 1. The designated State official of a party State may make one or more contracts on behalf of his State with one or more other party States providing for the acceptance of educational personnel. Any…

18A:26-15. Educational preparation programs 1. Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed to repeal or otherwise modify any law or regulation of a party State relating to the approval of programs of educational preparation having effect solely on the qualification of …

18A:26-16. Multilateral contracts; co-operation of States 1. The party States agree that they will, so far as practicable, prefer the making of multilateral contracts pursuant to Article III of this agreement. 2. The party States agree that they will facilitate and strengthen co-…

18A:26-17. Evaluation of progress; recommendations The designated State officials of any party States may meet from time to time as a group to evaluate progress under the agreement, and to formulate recommendations for changes. L.1969, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.

18A:26-18. Other arrangements or practices Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed to prevent or inhibit other arrangements or practices of any party State or States to facilitate the interchange of educational personnel. L.1969, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.

18A:26-19. Effective date; withdrawal 1. This agreement shall become effective when enacted into law by 2 States. Thereafter it shall become effective as to any State upon its enactment of this agreement. 2. Any party State may withdraw from this agreement by enacting a statute r…

18A:26-2. Certificates required; exception No teaching staff member shall be employed in the public schools by any board of education unless he is the holder of a valid certificate to teach, administer, direct or supervise the teaching, instruction, or educational guidance of, or…

18A:26-2.1. Certification for director of athletics To be eligible for appointment as the director of athletics in any public secondary school an applicant shall possess a supervisory certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners. L.1991,c.17,s.1.

18A:26-2.10 Regulations. 3. The State Board of Education, based upon the recommendations developed by the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 2 of this act, shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.)…

18A:26-2.11 Findings, declarations relative to shortages of mathematics, science teachers. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Economic development focused on twenty-first century skills in areas related to mathematics and the sciences is critically important to the fu…

18A:26-2.12 Program to issue subject area endorsements in certain areas. 2. a. In accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of this section, the Commissioner of Education shall establish a program to issue subject area endorsements in mathematics, in the sciences, or in any…

18A:26-2.13 Rules, regulations. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the commissioner dee…

18A:26-2.14 Teaching certification for certain military spouses. 1. a. As used in this section, "nonresident military spouse" means a person (1) whose spouse is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is the subject of a military transfer to New Jersey,…

18A:26-2.15 Programming to improve student career readiness. 1. a. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a teacher preparation program for a New Jersey instructional certificate shall incorporate programming, wh…

18A:26-2.16 Eligibility for standard educational services certificate with school counselor endorsement. 2. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, in order to be eligible for the standard educational services certificate with a school counselor endorsement, a candidate shall s…

18A:26-2.17 Rules, regulations. 3. The State Board of Education shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2014, c.72, s.3.

18A:26-2.17a School counseling program, standard educational services certificate requirements. 5. In addition to any other requirements adopted by the State Board of Education for school counseling programs, the State board shall require that a school counseling program at an ac…

18A:26-2.18 Teacher leader endorsement. 1. The State Board of Education shall authorize a teacher leader endorsement to the instructional certificate. To be eligible for the teacher leader endorsement an applicant shall complete a program of study with an approved provider for th…

18A:26-2.19 Teacher Leader Endorsement Advisory Board. 2. a. There shall be established an 11-member Teacher Leader Endorsement Advisory Board in the Department of Education. The members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Education as follows: one off…

18A:26-2.2. Current director of athletics, continuance of employment Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of this act, any individual who possesses a New Jersey teacher's certificate and who is employed as a director of athletics in a public high school prior to the effect…

18A:26-2.20 Application to offer program of study for the teacher leader endorsement. 3. a. An institution of higher education, an educational organization, or other non-profit entity, or a combination thereof, may apply to the Department of Education to offer a program of study …

18A:26-2.21 Construction of act. 4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the right to determine any additional compensation and release time for the responsibilities of a teacher with a teacher leader endorsement, in addition to any other terms and conditions of employ…

18A:26-2.22 Rules, regulations. 5. The State Board of Education shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B -1 et seq.), to: a. Set standards for the program of study for the teacher leader endorsement; and b. Set standar…

18A:26-2.23 Special education requirements for instructional certificate. 1. In addition to any other requirements adopted by the State Board of Education for teacher preparation programs, the State board shall require that the preparation program for an instructional certificate…

18A:26-2.24 Credit hours in autism spectrum disorder required. 2. In addition to any other requirements adopted by the State Board of Education for teacher preparation programs, the State Board of Education shall require that the preparation program for an instructional certifica…

18A:26-2.25 Rules, regulations. 3. The State Board of Education shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.2017, c.6, s.3.

18A:26-2.26 Computer science education endorsement to the instructional certificate. 1. a. The State Board of Education shall authorize a computer science education endorsement to the instructional certificate. The endorsement shall authorize the holder to teach computer science …

18A:26-2.27 Rules, regulations. 2. The State Board of Education shall adopt pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.2018, c.81, s.2.

18A:26-2.28 Health and physical education endorsement. 1. a. In addition to any other eligibility requirements prescribed by the State Board of Education, in order to be appointed by a board of education to teach health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six, a…

18A:26-2.29 Criteria for employment of substitute teacher. 1. a. 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 and who is applying between th…

18A:26-2.3 Rules, regulations relative to certification of swimming teachers in public schools. 1. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the certification of persons…

18A:26-2.30 Alternate route program and certification for grades 7 to 12 at early college high school program. 1. a. The State Board of Education shall authorize an alternate route to expedite the certification of persons who are qualified by education and experience to teach gra…

18A:26-2.31 Mandatory culturally responsive teaching training for certification. 1. a. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, all candidates for teaching certification who have completed an educator preparation program at a commissioner-approved educator preparation program pr…

18A:26-2.32 Paraprofessional educator preparation pathway. 1. a. The State Board of Education shall authorize a paraprofessional educator preparation pathway to expedite the teacher certification of persons who are employed to work in a school district as a paraprofessional or an…

18A:26-2.4. Certification required for appointment as school athletic trainer; exceptions 4. To be eligible for appointment by a board of education as a school athletic trainer in any public school, an applicant shall possess an educational services certificate issued by the Stat…

18A:26-2.5. Rules relative to athletic trainer licensure 5. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) setting forth the certification and endorsement requirements of a school athletic …

18A:26-2.6. Instructional certificate; technology education endorsement; industrial arts endorsement 1. a. The State Board of Education shall authorize a technology education endorsement to the instructional certificate. The endorsement shall authorize the holder to teach technol…

18A:26-2.7. Rules 2. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act, including the development of the requirements for the technology educ…

18A:26-2.8 Instruction in autism, developmental disabilities awareness, teaching methods, required for N.J. instructional certificate. 1. Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering coursework for a New Jersey instruc…

18A:26-2.9 Recommendations for autism, developmental disabilities awareness instruction, teaching methods. 2. a. The Commissioner of Education shall develop recommendations for autism and other developmental disabilities awareness instruction and methods of teaching students with…

18A:26-20. Liberal construction; severability of provisions This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this agreement shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this agreement is declared to…

18A:26-21. Designated state official The "designated State official" for this State shall be the Secretary of the State Board of Examiners. The designated State official shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the agreement only with the approval of the specific tex…

18A:26-22. Copies of contracts; filing; publication True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this State pursuant to the agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the Secretary of the State Board of Examiners and in the office of the Secretary of State. The State Depa…

18A:26-23. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the Interstate Transfer of Teacher Credentials Act. L.1969, c. 114, s. 4, eff. June 26, 1969.