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A 3367

Authorizes self-submission of vehicle photographs and inspection for auto insurance

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alicia Hyndman

Allows qualified educators to teach biotechnology in New Jersey high schools by adding a biotechnology endorsement to the CTE teaching certificate.

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Bill Summary · A 3367

Bill A 3367 — Summary (as provided in the introduced version content)

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s title is described as authorizing self-submission of vehicle photographs and inspections for auto insurance. However, the text of the introduced version concerns adding a biotechnology endorsement to the career and technical education teaching certificate. The summary below reflects the introduced content as provided.

Overview

  • Purpose: Direct the New Jersey State Board of Education to authorize a biotechnology endorsement for the career and technical education (CTE) teaching certificate, enabling holders to teach biotechnology to high school students (grades 9–12) in public schools.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon enactment.
  • Primary sponsor: Alicia Hyndman.

Key Provisions

  1. A biotechnology endorsement to the CTE teaching certificate

    • The endorsement would authorize the holder to teach biotechnology in all public high schools (grades 9–12).

  2. Eligibility for the biotechnology endorsement
    To qualify for the CTE teaching certificate with the biotechnology endorsement, a candidate must have one of the following:

    • A bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biomedical science, microbiology, or a related field.
    • A master’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field.
    • A career and technical education certification with a medical laboratory technician endorsement.
    • Demonstrated industry work experience in biotechnology, biomedical science, microbiology, or a related field.

  3. Administrative regulations

    • The State Board of Education would adopt the necessary rules and regulations to implement the act, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

  4. Effective date

    • The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Candidates seeking a career and technical education teaching certificate with a biotechnology endorsement.
  • Public high schools (students in grades 9–12) that would be taught biotechnology by endorsed teachers.
  • The State Board of Education, which would establish qualification standards and regulatory requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative History:
    • Introduced in the Assembly on January 29, 2024.
    • Referred to the Assembly Education Committee.
    • Later listed actions show a referral to the Insurance Committee on January 27, 2025 (appearing twice in the record).
  • Status: Referred to Insurance (note: this may reflect a committee assignment update; the introduced content centers on education policy).
  • Related/Companion Bills: S 3162 (companion), and several prior-session A bills (A 7682, A 4046, A 2516, A 2586).

Impact and Implementation Considerations

  • Educational Impact: Expands teacher credentialing to include specialized biotechnology expertise, potentially increasing the capacity of high schools to offer biotech-focused coursework.
  • Workforce Alignment: Creates a pathway for teachers with advanced degrees or industry experience to deliver biotechnology instruction aligned with postsecondary and industry standards.
  • Regulatory and Fiscal Considerations: Requires the Board of Education to develop regulations under the APA; no explicit funding details are provided in the introduced text.
  • Implementation Scope: Applies to public schools statewide, subject to regulatory adoption and any future rulemaking by the State Board of Education.

Summary

A 3367, in its introduced form, seeks to formalize a biotechnology teaching endorsement within the New Jersey CTE teaching certificate, enabling qualified individuals to teach biotechnology to high school students while laying out specific degree-based or industry-experience pathways and requiring regulatory rules to implement the program.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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