This bill amends the existing law regarding the evaluation of educators in New Jersey by eliminating the use of standardized assessments as a measure of student growth or progress in the evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals. Specifically, it revises Section 17 of the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act, stating that standardized assessments shall not be used as a measure of student growth or progress and shall not be a factor in any evaluation of educational staff.

The bill maintains the requirement for school districts to adopt evaluation rubrics approved by the Commissioner of Education, which must include multiple objective measures of student learning and a comprehensive evaluation process. It emphasizes the importance of professional standards and ongoing observations in the evaluation process while ensuring that the results of these evaluations inform instructional development and professional growth for educators. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:6-123