N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9C-4.7

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

Section 6A:9C-4.7 - State Professional Learning Committee

(a) The State Professional Learning Committee (Committee) shall advise the Commissioner on the professional development requirements for teachers and school leaders. Specifically, the Committee may:

1. Develop and recommend a periodic review process for school district plans for professional development to ensure that professional learning opportunities: address the NJSLS; are aligned to the professional standards at N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3.3; and target teacher and school leader professional learning needs as identified in the school district performance report;

2. Develop and recommend updated Professional Standards for Teachers and Professional Standards for School Leaders;

3. Develop and recommend support and resources related to the standards for professional learning;

4. Review the implementation of professional development requirements for teachers and school leaders, and provide recommendations;

5. Develop and recommend a periodic audit process for school district mentoring plans to assure mentoring plans requirements at N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-5 are met;

6. Review research, best practices, and practitioner feedback, and provide ongoing recommendations to ensure professional development requirements continue to support teachers and school leaders in improving their practice to enable students to achieve high academic standards;

7. Recommend and develop guidance for the implementation of teachers' and school leaders' individual PDPs to assure plans address the NJSLS, align to the Professional Standards for Teachers and the Professional Standards for School Leaders, and reflect State, school district, and individual educator needs;

8. Recommend criteria for school district use in the selection of professional development providers;

9. Develop and recommend support and resources for implementation of professional development related to equity, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.6; and

10. Advise on other matters related to professional learning as requested by the Commissioner.

(b) The Committee shall consist of at least 16 members appointed by the Commissioner.

1. Each member shall serve a term of three years, renewable for one additional term.

2. When a membership vacancy or change in a member's representation status occurs, the Commissioner shall appoint a new representative from the appropriate constituency to fill the vacancy in accordance with (c) below. The Committee may continue to carry out its responsibilities while vacancies are being filled.

(c) The Commissioner shall ensure all major organizations representing teachers and school leaders have representation on the Committee. The Commissioner may invite nominations from professional associations and other interested parties. At a minimum, Committee membership shall be as follows:

1. Six teachers, with at least one from a charter school and at least one from each of the following levels: high school, middle school, and elementary school;

2. Six school leaders, including three principals and three school district administrators, with at least one of the six from a charter school;

3. One member of a district board of education;

4. Two representatives from educator preparation programs, with at least one member representing an alternate-route educator preparation provider;

5. One parent or community member; and

6. The Commissioner, or the Commissioner's designee, serving as an ex-officio member.

(d) The Committee shall replace the Professional Teaching Standards Board and the State Advisory Committee on Professional Development for School Leaders for the purpose of meeting the statutory requirements at N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2.9 and 18A:26-8.2, respectively.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9C-4.7

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