Title/Synopsis: Requires teachers to biennially complete two hours of professional related to
cultural competence
Date Introduced: August 17, 2020
Current Status: Not passed, referred to Senate Education Committee
Summary: The NJ State Board of Education would be required to mandate its teachers to complete two hours of cultural competency training in each two-year period. This instruction shall assist a teacher to “successfully teach students from cultures which are different than the teacher’s own culture”. The instruction would include a discussion of personal and interpersonal awareness and sensitivities, acts of microaggression in the classroom, and implicit bias.
State:
New JerseyInterests:
Requirements For Early Childhood TeachersSubmitted on:
February 21, 2021Contact Email:
Resources
Resource Url:
https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/S2827/2020