As part of the state budget review process, the State Legislature has two committees dedicated to reviewing the Governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026.  An important part of that process is the ability […]

By Debra Bradley, Esq. Governor Murphy’s Budget Address on Tuesday, Feb. 25, signaled the official start of the state budget process in New Jersey which culminates with a constitutionally mandated balanced budget enacted by […]

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin appointed Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-15) to the position of chair of the Assembly Education Committee. Reynolds-Jackson is currently serving in her fourth term in the Assembly, […]

By Debra Bradley, Esq. NJPSA Director of Government Relations The halls of the State House are a bustle with ongoing committee hearings and pieces of legislation hurtling along  in the legislative process before the […]

By Debra Bradley, Esq. This week, both the Senate and General Assembly held voting sessions.  On October 28th, final approval was given to S-2421/A-3446, the Freedom to Read Act which recognizes that the freedom […]

As September passed by in breakneck speed, the State Legislature continued to consider many issues that impact our schools.  NJPSA met with legislative staff to discuss our goals and priorities for school funding for […]

NJPSA has been actively engaged in policy discussions this summer on the issue of educator evaluation reform.  In addition to a member survey in the spring, NJPSA hosted an internal member focus group on […]

This week, the NJ Educator Evaluation Task Force, established by P.L. 2024, Chapter 14, held its first organizational meeting.  The Task Force was created as an alternative to  legislation considered during the December lame […]

Good morning Chairman Gopal, Vice-Chair Turner and members of the Senate Education Committee.  I am Debra Bradley, NJPSA Director of Government Relations for the NJ Principals and Supervisors Association.   Today, I am here […]