9/27/22-State House Update
- September 27 2022
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From The Governor’s Office
Governor Murphy Recommends Changes to Bill Regarding Performance-Based Assessments
September 23, 2022 | nj.gov
Governor Phil Murphy today (9/23/22) conditionally vetoed S896, which prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring the completion of a Commissioner of Education-approved performance-based assessment as a condition of eligibility for a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing or certificate of eligibility. As described in more detail below, the Governor’s recommendations maintain the elimination of the State’s current requirement that educator candidates pass the “edTPA” test, and move the responsibility for administering a performance-based assessment to the educator preparation programs, who can choose the most appropriate assessment for their candidates.
“I applaud the sponsors for attempting to address perceived barriers to the teaching profession, particularly as we combat a nationwide teacher shortage,” said Governor Murphy. “I wholeheartedly agree that the current edTPA requirement for teaching candidates is counterproductive and should be eliminated, but also believe that other types of performance-based assessments can ensure that teaching candidates are ready to enter the classroom. My recommended changes, which come after months of productive discussions with stakeholders, allow educator preparation programs to select the performance-based assessment that best suits the needs of their students.”