Legislative Action Week of June 1-4
Both houses of the NJ state Legislature met for voting sessions this week. Among the bevy of legislation that advanced were a number of education related issues. The following is a list of what […]
NJ Education Groups Issue Statement on American Rescue Plan Act Funds
In February, our organizations issued a statement with recommendations on and goals for how we believe New Jersey’s public schools can emerge from the COVID-19 global pandemic and ensure the immediate and long-term success […]
NJPSA Names Visionary Award Winners for 2021
Annie Corley-Hand, Principal of Mary Kay McMillan Early Childhood Center in Berkeley Heights, was named Visionary Principal of the Year, Elementary Level; Kwame Morton, Ed.D., Principal of Cherry Hill High School West, was […]
Assembly Moves Legislation Addressing Student Health Surveys
A bill that would permit school districts to administer student health surveys after prior written notification to parents and legal guardians, and effectively changing active parental consent to passive consent, was introduced into […]
Hectic Week in Trenton As Legislative Committees Resume Their Work
After a month-long budget break, the State Legislature resumed its committee work this week along with its continued budget deliberations. The education community saw lots of action! Budget Hearing On Monday, Commission of Education […]
World Traveler Becomes World Leader on SEL Day
During his 18 years as a special education teacher in his hometown of Woodlynne, N.J., Tom Santo used to spend his summers traveling the world. He was not snorkeling in the Bahamas, visiting museums […]
2021 and 2022 NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD Conference Plans Announced
As you will recall, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Annual Conference was transformed into a very successful half-day, free virtual conference held on Zoom. It was our hope that the 2021 Conference […]
Principals Advocate Virtually on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, April 21st, a delegation of New Jersey principals visited our congressional delegation – virtually – to advocate for New Jersey students, educators and schools! NJPSA members who joined this all-star team included […]
Marijuana Law Guidance
This guidance is being provided to NJPSA members from the NJPSA Legal Team: Robert Schwartz, Esq., John Farinella, Esq., and LEGAL ONE consultant John Worthington, Esq. As you are aware, New Jersey recently […]
New Grant Funding Available to Support Summer and Afterschool Meal Service in Select NJ Communities
The NJ Child Nutrition Fund, administered by Reinvestment Fund and supported by Robert Wood Johnson, has a new round of funding to support summer and afterschool meal service in select New Jersey communities. Equipment […]