A4419

"School Children First Act"; establishes factors for determining compensation; requires principal consent for teacher placement; eliminates certain seniority rights.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4419 establishes compensation factors, requires principal consent for teacher placement, and eliminates certain seniority rights.

New Jersey A4419, known as the "School Children First Act," mandates that school districts adopt salary schedules for teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals based on annual evaluation ratings, assignment to failing schools, and teaching difficult subjects. It prohibits using years of experience as a primary compensation factor unless the commissioner determines it will positively impact student achievement and the teacher is in the relevant subject area.

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Education Committee
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History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee