New Jersey § 18a:26-2

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:26-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18a:26-2.

a. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, all candidates for teaching certification

who have completed an educator preparation program at a commissioner-approved educator

preparation program provider shall have satisfactorily completed a course or training

on culturally responsive teaching. b. All commissioner-approved educator preparation program providers shall review and

update their educator preparation programs to implement the requirements of this section

and submit the revisions to the Department of Education for approval. c. As used in this section, “ culturally responsive teaching ” means a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural

references in all aspects of learning, and which uses research-based teaching strategies

that make meaningful connections between what students learn in school and their cultures,

languages, and experiences.

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Section 18a:26-2 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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