Summary of New Health-Related Executive Orders by Governor Murphy
Executive Order 251 (School Mask Mandate) and Executive Order 253 (Vaccination or Testing Requirements) By Debra Bradley, Esq. As educators across New Jersey prepare to open their schools this September, the resurgence of COVID-19 […]
The Big Room at the FEA Conference Center to Be Renamed in Honor of Pat Wright
NJPSA FEA has announced that Conference Rooms A, B, C, and D in the FEA Conference Center will be renamed The Pat Wright Center for Leadership and Learning in honor of our recently retired […]
Legislative Wrap Up Week of January 25, 2021
Several education-related bills advanced this week as the NJ State Senate convened for a Voting Session and the General Assembly Education Committee held a hearing. NJPSA’s Director of Government Relations Debra Bradley Esq. along […]
Chapter 44 Clarification Bill Signed Into Law
Today, Friday, December 18th, Governor Murphy signed into law S-3045 NJPSA supported this legislation which seeks to clarify the wording and legislative intent of the recently enacted health benefits reform legislation for school […]
OUT-OF-STATE HOLIDAY TRAVEL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise to record levels, and with more than 80% of the country on the NJ Travel Advisory (“Advisory”) for which a 14-day quarantine is required, and with the holiday […]
State Senate Passes Health Benefits Reform Legislation – Next Stop: General Assembly for Consideration
NJPSA Discussion of Health Benefits Legislation to be Held on March 25th! On March 19, the NJ Senate held a voting session to consider a series of bills already passed by the NJ General […]
During Unusual Session, NJ State Senate Votes on 3 Education Bills as Part of “COVID-19 Emergency Response Package”
On Thursday March 19th, the state Senate met for a voting session. During the unusual session, which was held in the General Assembly Chamber, a larger room that allowed for social distancing, the upper […]
Last Chance to Weigh in on State Board Assessment Proposal! Written Comments Due in State Board Office by January 31, 2020 NJPSA President Karen Bingert Testifies on January 8th
After a year of public controversy over state assessment requirements, particularly at the high school level, the public comment period on the State Board of Education’s most recent proposal is drawing to a close […]
NJPSA Statement Concerning Proposed Notice of Substantial Change to Standards and Assessment Code N.J.A.C. 6A: 8
Thank you for the opportunity to share the perspective of the membership of the NJ Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) on proposed changes to the NJ Standards and Assessment code as contained in the […]
Assemblywoman Pat Egan Jones Visits Deptford High School
On Wednesday, October 9, Assemblywoman Pat Egan Jones visited Deptford Township High School as part of the national “Shadow a Principal” initiative to celebrate National Principals Month. Deptford Township High School Vice […]