New Jersey Lawyers BlogFAQs About Revoking or Suspending New Jersey Teachers Certificates.
New Jersey teachers are required to possess certificates issued by the State Department of Education in order to be employed in a teaching capacity. These certificates are not easy to get, and have educational and testing requirements. They are required to ensure that those teaching New Jersey students have the requisite skills. Without them teachers cannot teach. However, teaching
certificates may be suspended or revoked for multiple reasons.
What are the grounds for teacher certificate revocation or suspension in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, teacher certificates can be revoked or suspended due to unbecoming conduct, inefficiency, incapacity among other reasons. Teaching certificates may also be suspended when teachers leave their job without completing the contractual term of employment without the board of education’s consent.