b'Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Paving New Career Pathway in Education for New Jersey VeteransPress Release: 01/8/2024https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562024/20240108c.shtmlTRENTONGovernor Murphy today signed S2764/A4361can enhance the learning experience of our students by staffing to establish a four-year VETeach Pilot Program within theour classrooms with qualified educators from our states Department of Education. The pilot program aims to facilitateveterans community.the teacher certification of veterans to address the highOur veterans bring a wealth of experience, leadership, rate of unemployment amongst veterans while ensuring aand resilience acquired through military service, said high-quality teacher workforce. Under the bill, up to four publicDr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Acting Commissioner of universities will be selected to enroll veterans of the UnitedEducation. The VETeach Pilot Program not only recognizes States Armed Forces who served on or after September 11, 2001the unique contributions of veterans, but also harnesses their in a 36-month teacher preparation program. skills to address the ongoing need for passionate and dedicated The legislation I am signing today will not only create aeducators. This program underscores the commitment to new avenue to gainful employment for the men and womensupporting our veterans while simultaneously strengthening who have made great sacrifices in service to our country andour education system with the diverse talents they bring to our state, but it will also promote the recruitment of teachersthe classroom.into New Jerseys public schools, said Governor Murphy. The establishment of the VETeach Pilot Program is a winBy encouraging veterans to enter the teacher workforcefor all of New Jersey. This initiative provides an incentive for and supporting them through the certification process, weour Veterans to answer the call by giving them the opportunity 18 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'