New Jersey S1342 removes the state residency requirement for mathematics and science teachers in public schools.
New Jersey S1342 eliminates the state residency requirement for individuals employed or hired by a school district, charter school, or renaissance school project to teach mathematics or science. The bill retains the residency requirement for all other public officers and employees. A five-member committee, appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the General Assembly, and President of the Senate, will consider applications for exemptions based on critical need or hardship. The decision to approve an application requires a majority vote from the committee members.
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