by Debra Bradley As the clock ticks toward the June 30th deadline for adoption of the State Budget, the Legislature has also considered legislation impacting our public schools. An important bill is being considered […]
NJPSA Testifies Before Joint Committee on School Bullying Issues
By Debra Bradley Today, NJPSA shared our views, experiences, and challenges in implementing the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) in our schools. Aaron Eyler, the Principal of Matawan Regional High School, David Nash, Esq., […]
NJ4S Providers Selected to Participate in NJ Statewide Student Support Services Initiative to Address Mental Health Needs of Students in Schools, Communities
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJ DCF) announced this week that it has awarded contracts to 15 service providers to administer and organize youth mental wellbeing and prevention services through regional […]
Task Force on Public School Staffing Shortages Issues Initial Recommendations
In early December 2022, Governor Murphy appointed 23 members to the Task Force for Public School Staffing Shortages in New Jersey, including NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert. As outlined in Executive Order 309, the […]
Governor Murphy Presents FY 2024 Budget Address During Joint Legislative Session – Full Education Formula and Pension Progression Payments Included!
By Debra Bradley, NJPSA Director of Government Relations On February 28th, Governor Phil Murphy presented his FY 2024 budget proposal during a joint session of the NJ State Legislature. With three dominant themes […]
NJPSA Says Thank You on Student Assessment Survey Response!
Here are the Assessment Survey 2023 Results! On February 1st, the NJPSA Government Relations Team of Debbie Bradley and Jennie Lamon asked our members to weigh in on the issue of student assessment […]
Start Strong Letter
Hon. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed.D. Acting Commissioner of Education State of New Jersey Department of Education 100 Riverview Plaza PO Box 500 Trenton NJ 08625-0500 August 9, 2022 Dear Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan: […]
Important Assessment Updates: NJPSA Advocacy Leads to Extension of Start Strong Test Administration Window to October 21, 2022
Since June 2022, NJPSA has been advocating on our members’ behalf concerning the surprise, mandatory requirement to administer the Start Strong Assessments this fall. After hearing member concerns, NJPSA held a Roundtable Discussion for […]
State Board of Education Grapples with Controversial Start Strong Assessments and Certification Code at August Meeting
By Debra Bradley, Esq. NJPSA Director of Government Relations The lazy, hazy days of summer seemed finished for sure as the State Board of Education held its August 3 meeting yesterday for about seven […]
New State Budget Enacted for 2022-23 Fiscal Year
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, the State Legislature passed a new State Budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which the Governor signed on June 30th in Cranford surrounded by legislative leaders. The passage and […]