This bill aims to streamline the teacher certification process in New Jersey by removing the requirement for candidates to complete a basic skills test. Specifically, it eliminates the necessity for candidates seeking a certificate of eligibility, a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing, a provisional certificate, or a standard instructional certificate to pass a Commissioner of Education-approved test of basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills, which includes the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test.

By removing this testing requirement, the bill seeks to reduce barriers for prospective teachers, potentially increasing the number of qualified individuals entering the teaching profession. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon passage.