On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools held a public hearing on the issue of Arts Education in New Jersey. NJPSA was one of the invited guests to speak […]
Legislature Amends Funding Relief Proposal This Week Action Needed to Urge the State Senate to Act!
By Debra Bradley, Esq., NJPSA Director of Government Relations In an effort to fast-track legislation designed to assist New Jersey school districts scheduled to lose state aid in the 2024-25 school year, the Assembly […]
Losing State Aid This Budget Year? The Legislature Is Considering Funding Options
Since the release of state aid figures following the Governor’s budget address on February 27th, many school districts have been struggling to understand what happened this year. Districts who may have anticipated state aid […]
A Voucher by Any Name – Tax Scholarship Credit Legislation to be Introduced
By Debra Bradley, Esq., NJPSA Director of Government Relations For decades, NJPSA has been strongly opposed to legislation that attempts to establish a private school voucher program in New Jersey. This has been true […]
Governor’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal Achieves Full Funding of School Funding Reform Act
On Tuesday, February 27, Governor Phil Murphy presented his annual Budget Address to a joint session of the NJ State Legislature. NJPSA was at the State House for this important state event! Murphy stated […]
It’s a Wrap! NJPSA Goals for Lame Duck Session Achieved
By Debra Bradley and Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Government Relations After two months of intense legislative activity during a time period known as the Lame Duck Session, NJPSA’s Government Relations Team has been actively […]
Anti-Bullying Task Force Issues Report and Recommendations
On December 28, 2023, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force, created by P.L. 2019, c. 179, issued its Report after six months of deliberations. The 11-member Task Force, whose membership included former NJPSA Executive […]
NJPSA Opposes Lame Duck Legislation that Eliminates Annual Teacher Evaluation for Most Teachers
Bill Moves Forward Despite MAJOR Opposition from NJPSA and other Statewide Education Organizations We Need You to ACT Right Now to help block this bill and allow further discussion! By Debra Bradley, Esq. […]
NJ Teacher Loan Redemption Program Application Period Opens
Please share this with your eligible staff members!! The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the New Jersey Teacher Loan […]
Modifications to Law on NJSIAA Postseason Ticket Pricing Signed into Law
This week, Governor Phil Murphy signed S-2902 (P.L.2023, c.161) into law. Chapter 161 goes into effect immediately for the current school year. The legislation modifies existing legal requirements established back in 2007 for ticket prices at […]