LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
ASSEMBLY, No. 5590
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
DATED: JULY 6, 2023
SUMMARY
Synopsis: Waives certain certification and credentialing fees for teachers for one
year.
Type of Impact: One-year State revenue loss.
Agencies Affected: Department of Education.
Office of Legislative Services Estimate
Fiscal Impact FY 2024
State Revenue Loss Indeterminate
 The Office of Legislative Service (OLS) determines that this bill will result in an indeterminate
one-year State revenue loss associated with the waiver of payment of fees for certain
certification and credentialing in FY 2024. The OLS does not have access to specific data
concerning the number of individuals that may be eligible for the waiver under the provisions
of the bill.
 The OLS notes that the FY 2024 Governor’s Budget assumes a revenue loss of $5.0 million in
FY 2024 attributable to the waiving of teacher certification fees.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill waives certain certification and credentialing fees for one year. Under the bill, for the
period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, the State Board of Examiners will waive
payment of fees for the following certifications and credentials: (a) certificates of eligibility (CE)
and certificates of eligibility with advanced standing (CEAS), which include the provisional
certificate and standard certificate; (b) emergency certificates; (c) substitute credentials; (d)
renewal of emergency and provisional certificates; (e) name changes in the certification system;
(f) evaluations of credentials to determine eligibility to take a particular State certification
examination or to obtain information concerning qualifications for certification; (g) standard
certificates issued without a prior provisional certificate; (h) the test score service fee for
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certificates that require a test; (i) letters sent in response to a candidate’s written request to verify
test scores no longer available from the testing company; (j) application fees for a qualifying
academic certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:6-41; (k) administrative fees due upon completion
of a State-approved administrator residency program; (l) administrative fees due upon completion
of a Commissioner-approved CE preparation program for holders of an instructional CE; and (m)
limited CE and CEAS in instructional areas, which include the provisional certificate and standard
certificate.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS determines that this bill will result in an indeterminate one-year State revenue loss
associated with the waiver of payment of fees for certain certification and credentialing in FY
2024. The OLS does not have access to specific data concerning the number of individuals that
may be eligible for the waiver under the provisions of the bill.
Currently, under State Board of Education regulations, N.J.A.C.6A:9B-5.6, fees associated
with the certifications and credentials covered under the provisions of the bill are as follows:
Certification or Credential Associated Fees
a. CE and CEAS, which includes  $170.00 
issuance of provisional and standard
certificate.
b. Emergency certificate.  $95.00 
c. Substitute credential.  $125.00 
d. Renewal of emergency or provisional  $70.00 
certificate.
e. Name change in the certification  $20.00 
system.
f. Evaluation of credentials to  $70.00 
determine eligibility to take a
particular State certification
examination or to obtain information
concerning qualifications for
certification.
g. Standard certificate issued without a  $95.00 
prior provisional certificate.
h. Test score service fee for certificates  $20.00 
that require a test.
i. Letters sent in response to a  $25.00 
candidate’s written request to verify
assessment scores no longer available
from the testing company.
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j. Academic qualifying credential,  $30.00 
pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:6-41.  $20.00 will be
refunded if
candidate is not
eligible
k. Administrative fee due upon  $200.00 
completion of Commissioner-
approved administrator residency
program.
l. Administrative fee due upon  $100.00 
completion of a Commissioner-
approved CE educator preparation
program for holders of an
instructional CE
m. Limited CE and CEAS in  $170.00 
instructional areas, which include the
provisional and standard certificate.
The OLS notes that the FY 2024 Governor’s Budget assumes a revenue loss of $5.0 million in
FY 2024 attributable to the waiving of teacher certification fees.
Section: Education
Analyst: Lauren Ploucha
Associate Counsel
Approved: Thomas Koenig
Legislative Budget and Finance Officer
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the
failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).