New Jersey A 2561: Requires NJT to equip trains with defibrillators.

Bill Text

A2561 

ASSEMBLY, No. 2561 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman ROSAURA "ROSY" BAGOLIE

District 27 (Essex and Passaic)

SYNOPSIS

���� Establishes interstate reciprocity for certain 
teachers with out-of-State teaching certificates.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative 
Counsel.

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An Act concerning interstate reciprocity for certain teacher 
certificates 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.��� a.� As used in this 
section:

���� �Certificate of eligibility� 
means an instructional certificate with lifetime validity issued by the State 
Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, academic, and applicable test 
requirements for teacher certification.

���� �Certificate of eligibility 
with advanced standing� means an instructional certificate with lifetime 
validity issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, 
academic, and test requirements for teacher certification and complete an educator 
preparation program.

���� b.��� Notwithstanding any law, 
rule, or regulation to the contrary, the State Board of Education shall 
establish interstate reciprocity for a certificate of eligibility or a 
certificate of eligibility with advanced standing for a teacher who holds the 
equivalent of a valid certificate of eligibility or certificate of eligibility 
with advanced standing in another state.

���� c.���� In order to be eligible 
for a certificate of eligibility or a certificate of eligibility with advanced 
standing, as applicable, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, a teacher 
candidate shall:

���� (1)�� hold a valid and current 
certificate of eligibility or a certificate of eligibility with advanced 
standing, or the equivalent certificate, issued by another state for which 
there is an equivalent and currently-issued New Jersey grade level or subject 
endorsement;

���� (2)�� have held employment as 
a public school teacher in the state in which the teacher holds the certificate 
of eligibility or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, or the 
equivalent certificate, during one of the last two school years;

���� (3)�� submit an application to 
the State Board of Examiners that includes two letters of recommendation, one 
of which shall be from a current or former supervisor, principal, or employing 
public school�s human resource officer;

���� (4)�� pass a criminal history 
record check in accordance with section 1 of P.L.1986, c.116 (C.18A:6-7.1);

���� (5)�� comply with the 
residency requirements of R.S.52:14-7; and

���� (6)�� satisfy any other 
requirements established by the State Board of Education.

���� 2.��� The State Board of 
Education shall promulgate rules and 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.

���� 3.��� This act shall take 
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill directs the State 
Board of Education to establish interstate reciprocity for a certificate of 
eligibility or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing for a teacher 
who holds the equivalent certificate in another state.

���� In order to be eligible for a 
certificate of eligibility or a certificate of eligibility with advanced 
standing pursuant to the bill, a teacher candidate is required to: (1) hold a 
valid and current certificate of eligibility or certificate of eligibility with 
advanced standing, as applicable, or the equivalent certificate, issued by 
another state for which there is an equivalent and currently-issued New Jersey 
grade level or subject endorsement; (2) have held employment as a public school 
teacher in the state in which the teacher holds the certificate of eligibility 
or certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, as applicable, or the 
equivalent certificate, during one of the preceding two school years; (3) 
submit an application to the State Board of Examiners that includes two letters 
of recommendation, one of which shall be from a current or former supervisor, 
principal, or employing public school�s human resource officer; (4) pass a 
criminal history record check; (5) comply with New Jersey�s residency 
requirement for certain public employees; and (6) satisfy any other 
requirements established by the State Board of Education.