In New Jersey, obtaining a teaching certificate is a difficult task, requiring a great deal of credentials. For the individuals who are issued a teaching certificate, it is a testament to the individual’s dedication, commitment, and passion for teaching. Therefore, if your certificate is at risk of being revoked or…
New Jersey’s employment laws governing the rights and responsibilities of New Jersey teachers are found in Title 18A of New Jersey Statutes. The laws are complex, but our employment attorneys have significant experience in representing New Jersey teachers in this complex area. Indeed, Maurice McLaughlin wrote the seminal treatise on…
New Jersey’s Department of Education has issued regulations which govern “controversies and disputes” with public employees such teachers and principals. The “controversies and disputes” cover a wide variety of issues including but not limited to the State Board of Examiner’s (“Board’s”) decision to block, revoke, or suspend a teacher’s certificate.…
Because of the high level of public concern over New Jersey’s children, teaching is a highly regulated and scrutinized industry. Not only are teachers required to meet significantly high standards of education and training, and, in most cases, to have specialized knowledge in their field, but they must also maintain…