N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 6A:9B-7.2 - Substitute credential requirements

(a) A candidate, or the candidate's designee, shall apply to the executive county superintendent for a substitute credential.

(b) A candidate for a substitute credential shall present documentation of a minimum of 30 semester-hour credits completed at an accredited college or university, unless the candidate qualifies for the career and technical education substitute credential, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-7.4.

(c) The candidate, or the candidate's designee, shall submit the candidate's signed application, official transcripts, signed and endorsed oath of allegiance, academic credentials, and appropriate fee, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5.6(b)3, to the executive county superintendent for review and approval.

(d) A substitute credential shall be valid for five years from the date of issuance. Up to six months before expiration, a candidate may reapply for the substitute credential in accordance with this section.

(e) Prior to employment, the employing school district shall require any person serving as a substitute teacher to pass a criminal history background check unless the school district's chief school administrator can demonstrate to the Commissioner that special circumstances justify a substitute teacher's emergent employment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1c.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-7.2

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023