N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-7.3 - Time-period limitations for serving as a substitute teacher

(a) Holders of a substitute credential or holders of administrative or educational services certificates without an instructional CE, CEAS, or standard certificate shall substitute for no more than 20 instructional days in the same classroom per school year.

(b) Holders of the following qualifications shall be permitted to substitute in any school district for no more than 40 instructional days in the same classroom per school year:

1. Instructional CE, CEAS, or a standard certificate with an endorsement not within the scope of the subject being taught;

i. The school district shall notify the executive county superintendent if a holder of an instructional CE or CEAS substitutes for more than 20 instructional days in the same classroom; or

2. Career and technical education substitute credential, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-7.4.

(c) Holders of an instructional CE, CEAS, or standard certificate with an endorsement within the scope of the subject being taught shall be permitted to substitute for 60 instructional days in the same classroom per school year unless the school district notifies the executive county superintendent of an extension. The school district's notification shall demonstrate:

1. The school district was unable to hire an appropriately certified teacher for the vacant position;

2. The school district is filling the position subject to the limitations in a local contract or at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-7.1; and

3. Holders of an instructional CE or CEAS with an endorsement within the scope of the subject being taught meet the following provisions:

i. CE or CEAS holders obtain a provisional certificate;

ii. CE or CEAS holders are enrolled in a district mentoring program upon obtaining a provisional certificate; and

iii. CE holders are accepted into a CE educator preparation program and will begin coursework in the program's next available cohort.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-7.3

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015 Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023