S.1550

Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1550 eliminates the use of standardized assessments in evaluating teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.

New Jersey S1550 amends the "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act" to prohibit the use of standardized assessments as a measure of student growth or progress in the evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Education establish a model evaluation rubric for school districts to assess the effectiveness of teaching staff.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee