New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4862: Teacher Residency Program-establish
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Establishes Teacher Residency Program.
What the bill says
An Act establishing a Teacher Residency Program and supplementing chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
An Act establishing a Teacher Residency Program and supplementing chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: Certificate of eligibility with advanced standing means a 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 a State-approved college professional education preparation program. Commissioner means the Commissioner of Education. Field experience means observing and assisting with student learning which may include, but is not limited to, providing operational support to public schools; assisting instructional staff with data entry, grading, lesson planning, parental communication, and assessment development; and conducting classroom instruction. Non-certificated staff member means a member of the staff, including a paraprofessional, of any public school holding office, position, or employment of such character that the qualifications, for such office, position, or employment, do not require the staff member to hold a valid and effective standard, provisional, or emergency certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners. Paraprofessional means an individual who is employed in a public school as a school aide or classroom aide who assists a teaching staff member with the supervision of pupil activities. Program means the Teacher Residency Program …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SED
Subjects: EDUCATION - TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is S4862?
- S4862 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Teacher Residency Program-establish.
- What does S4862 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing a Teacher Residency Program and supplementing chapter 6 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S4862?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SED (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4862?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29).
- Where is the official record for S4862?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4862
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