NJPSA Council Meeting Center

Council Agenda

(Static Agenda)

Welcome – Fidelia Sturdivant, President

• Minutes of Council Meeting (emailed 11/21/2014)

President’s Report

• 2015 Nominating Committee Report  – John Hahola
• 2014-2015 Visionary Leadership Awards –  Mary Reece
• NJPSA Annual Membership Meeting & Legislative Conference

National Conference Reminders

Executive Director’s Report

• Membership Report – C. Stein
• Professional Development Update – J. Doolan
• Pension Update- R. Murphy

Presentation: Dr. Bari Erlichson, Chief Performance Officer,  NJDOE

• Update on PARCC
  • PARCC Spring 2015 Test Administration Update
  • NJDOE Test Administration Times for PARCC Assessments, Spring 2015
  • PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual
  • PARCC Publishes FAQs and Glossary
• Student Opt-Out
• Graduation Requirements
  • NJDOE Releases Memo on Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2016, 2017 and 2018
  • NJDOE Notifies Schools of 2014-15 8th Grade Math Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs) Exception
  • Transitioning to PARCC Frequently Asked Questions, Updated
  • NJPSA Statement
  • Appeals Process
    • Memo
    • Form
• PARCC Data

Break

Legislative Update – J. Keyes Maloney

• School Reorganization Hearing
• A-2740 (Diegnan) Administrative Spending
• A-3224 (Singleton) Suicide Prevention Training
• S-165 (Whelan) Teacher Leader Endorsement
• A-311 (Bramnick, Diegnan) Weighing of Visual/Performing Arts Courses
• S-801 (O’Toole) Epinephrine Requirement
• S-2161 (Ruiz) Computer Science

HIB/Hazing Presentation – Pat Wright & David Nash, Esq.

• Table Talks
• School Climate Rubric
• Leadership for School Climate: School Safety Team
• Anti-Bullyiing Taskforce Report Appendix I
• • Anti-Bullying Taskforce Report (January 26, 2014)
• NJDOE Safety & Security Broadcast (October 21, 2014)
• PD Offerings
  • Signs Matter: Early Detection
  • Understanding the REAL Role of the School Safety Team
  • Hazing, Bullying & Athletics

New Business

Council  Meeting Adjourns

Lunch