18A:26-12 - Declaration of policy; purpose of agreement; findings - New Jersey Statutes

18A:26-12.  Declaration of policy;  purpose of agreement;  findings    1.  The States party to this agreement, desiring by common action to improve  their respective school systems by utilizing the teacher or other professional  educational person wherever educated, declare that it is the policy of each of  them, on the basis of co-operation with one another, to take advantage of the  preparation and experience of such persons wherever gained, thereby serving the  best interests of society, of education, and of the teaching profession.  It is  the purpose of this agreement to provide for the development and execution of  such programs of co-operation as will facilitate the movement of teachers and  other professional educational personnel among the States party to it, and to  authorize specific interstate educational personnel contracts to achieve that  end.

    2.  The party States find that included in the large movement of population  among all sections of the Nation are many qualified educational personnel who  move for family and other personal reasons but who are hindered in using their  professional skill and experience in their new locations. Variations from  State to State in requirements for qualifying educational personnel discourage  such personnel from taking the steps necessary to qualify in other States.  As  a consequence, a significant number of professionally prepared and experienced  educators is lost to our school systems.  Facilitating the employment of  qualified educational personnel, without reference to their States of origin,  can increase the available educational resources.  Participation in this  compact can increase the availability of educational manpower.

     L.1969, c. 114, s. 1, eff. June 26, 1969.