New Jersey § 18a:26-2e

§ 18a:26-2e.

a. For the purposes of the pilot program established pursuant to section 2 of this

act, 1 no later than three months following the date of enactment, 2 the State Board of Education shall authorize the issuance of a limited certificate

of eligibility to a teacher candidate who meets all other eligibility requirements

to receive a certificate of eligibility, except any one of the following: (1) the requirement to complete a minimum number of subject area course credits and

all other related alternative requirements or exceptions, except that a candidate

applying for a limited certificate of eligibility shall hold a bachelor's degree at

a minimum; (2) the minimum grade point average requirement and all other alternative grade point

average requirements or exceptions; (3) the requirement to achieve a minimum score on a Commissioner of Education-approved

test of basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills and all other alternative

basic skills requirements or exceptions; or (4) the requirement to achieve a minimum passing score on an appropriate State test

of subject matter knowledge and all other alternative requirements or exceptions to

achieving a passing score on an appropriate State test of subject matter knowledge. b. The limited certificate of eligibility authorized pursuant to subsection a. of

this section shall only be used for employment in a school district, charter school,

or renaissance school approved to hire individuals who hold the certificate pursuant

to section 5 of this act. 3 1

L.2021, c. 224 (N.J.S.A. § 18A:26-2c). 2

L.2021, c. 224, eff. Sept. 24, 2021. 3

L.2021, c. 224 (N.J.S.A. § 18A:26-2f).