N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9C-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 6A:9C-4.1 - General provisions

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to describe requirements for:

1. District- and school-level professional development plans;

2. Individual professional development for active teachers and school leaders; and

3. The State Professional Learning Committee.

(b) This subchapter applies to:

1. All active teachers, defined as staff whose positions require possession of the instructional or education services certificates in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8 through 11A and 14;

2. All active school leaders serving on a permanent or interim basis whose positions require possession of a school administrator certificate, or a principal or supervisor endorsement, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12 and 13; and

3. School districts and to any nonpublic school that chooses to participate in the professional development requirements for teachers and school leaders pursuant to this subchapter and whose staff members hold positions that require the possession of the instructional, educational services, or administrative certificates. Hereinafter in this subchapter, the terms "district board of education," "school district," or "school leaders" include the applicable staff or governing bodies of nonpublic schools that choose to participate in the professional development requirements for teachers and school leaders in the subchapter.

(c) Each district board of education shall ensure all teachers and school leaders receive the necessary opportunities, support, and resources to engage in ongoing professional learning and to complete the requirements of their respective professional development plans.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9C-4.1

Amended and recodified from 6A:9C-3.1 by 47 N.J.R. 3021(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 901(a), effective 5/1/2023