Teachers Interested in Grant Program to Teach STEM in Nonpublic Schools in the 2025-26 School Year

1. Teacher Eligibility and Survey Instructions

Legislation signed by Governor Murphy in August 2019 (P.L. 2019, c.256) and amended in November 2022 (P.L. 2022, c.119) established a grant program that provides additional remuneration for public school teachers to teach STEM classes in nonpublic schools during hours mutually agreed upon by the teacher, district and nonpublic school. Eligible teachers must meet one of the following criteria:

-hold certification to teach STEM,
-currently enrolled in a STEM certification program,
-provide a written commitment to pursue a STEM program within two years, or

-currently teach STEM and will teach a subject and grade level in the nonpublic school for which the teacher holds appropriate certification, including certification without a specific subject matter endorsement where permitted by N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 et seq.

Public school teachers who want to be included on the list of interested teachers for this grant must complete and submit this survey by January 15, 2025. The information will be shared with the Executive County Superintendent offices. Teachers are not required to be on this list to form a teaching arrangement with a nonpublic school.

Nonpublic schools that want to submit a grant application will contact teachers directly to pursue possible teaching arrangements. The deadline for nonpublic schools to submit an application for the grant is March 18, 2025. Teaching will begin in the 2025-26 school year.

*Asterisks indicate required fields.

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* Provide the name of the school district where you are employed.

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* Provide your school district code. Use the NJDOE directory to identify the 4-digit district code. Make sure to include any zeroes.

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* In which county is your school district located?

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* Confirm that you are currently employed by a New Jersey school district, and in the 2025-26 school year, you expect to continue your employment in a NJ school district. Note: If you are employed by a charter school, you are not eligible to participate in this grant program.

I confirm that I am currently employed by a New Jersey school district, and in the 2025-26 school year, I expect to continue my employment in a NJ school district.

I cannot confirm that I am currently employed by a New Jersey school district. If I check this option, I am ineligible to participate in this grant program.