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CERTIFICATION
The certification of teachers and other personnel in the public schools of New Jersey is a protective measure for the children, the community, and the staff members themselves. All personnel hired shall have proper certification as required by the state Board of Education. Validity of certification must be verified with the county office. The Superintendent must receive valid evidence of proper certification or qualifications to pursue the alternative route to certification before presenting a candidate to the Board. Provisionally Certified Teachers The Board of Education encourages the employment of newly prepared teachers for service in their first year of employment under a one-year provisional certificate. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall prepare and submit a plan to the State Department of Education ensuring adequate training of provisional teachers. The Superintendent shall provide each employed provisionally certified teacher with:
All personnel serving students with disabilities shall be appropriately certified and licensed, where a license is required. Date: April 14, 1986 June 10, 2002, First Reading August 26, 2002 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:6-38 Powers and duties of the board; issuance and revocation of certificate; rules and regulations N.J.S.A. 18A:6-39 Issuance of certificates to non-citizens N.J.S.A. 18A:6-76.1 Deadlines for notification to students of requirements of provisional certificate and induction program; submission of induction program plan to school districts and Department of Education; coordination of mentor training program N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1, -2, -8.1, -9 Citizenship of teachers, etc. ... N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2.1 et al. Supervisory certificate required for appointment as director of athletics ... N.J.S.A. 18A:27-2 Employment without certificate prohibited N.J.S.A. 18A:29-1 Uncertified teacher denied salary N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-4 Preservice training of future teachers; teaching certificate requirements N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.6 Reporting and staffing of school districts N.J.A.C. 6:11-1.1 et seq. Professional Licensure and Standards See particularly: N.J.A.C. 6:11-3.2, -3.5, -4, -5, -6.1, -6.2, -8.2, -8.3, -8.4, -8.5, -11.9 N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.1 et seq. Special Education N.J.A.C. 6:30-2.1(a)8 Purpose and program descriptions (Adult education programs) N.J.A.C. 6A:24-3.3 Early childhood education programs N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts Old Bridge Education Association v. Old Bridge Township Bd. of Ed., 1986 S.L.D. 1917 Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000) Cross References: 2131 Chief school administrator 4010 Goals and objectives 4111 Recruitment, selection and hiring 6130 Organizational plan 6141 Curriculum design/development 6142.1 Family life education 6156 Instructional planning/scheduling 6163.1 Media center/library 6164.2 Guidance services 6171.4 Special education 6200 Adult/community education Key Words Certificates, Certification |
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