Montessori-Related Legislation
In Progress: Bills Introduced to Allow Montessori Credentialed Teachers Route to NJ State Teacher Certification
MPW has been thrilled to work with Sen. Vin Gopal and Rep. Pamela Lampitt who introduced bills S3172 and A4689 into the NJ state legislature in October 2022. These bills establish an NJ state teacher certification route for candidates with Montessori teaching credentials and a bachelor’s degree. This bill, similar to those passed in nearly a dozen other states, could help alleviate the teacher shortage, pave the way for public Montessori programs, and give a path for the more than 200 private Montessori preschools to become private providers for districts.
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