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 […]
Legislation to Make Filing of FAFSA A High School Graduation Requirement Moves Forward
On Monday, March 14th, the Assembly Higher Education Committee considered A- 1181 (Jasey), legislation that would make the filing of the FAFSA a high school graduation requirement for all students beginning in the 2022-23 […]
NJPSA Applauds Governor Murphy’s Strong Commitment to Public Education in State Budget Address
Governor Murphy’s Budget Address Supports Education Through Full State Aid Formula Payment, Preschool Expansion, Full Educator Pension Payment and School Infrastructure Funding for FY 2023 Budget This afternoon, Governor Phil Murphy gave the […]
ATTENTION NJPSA MEMBERS! NEW SCHOOL SECURITY DRILL LAW IS IN EFFECT NOW
You must provide same day notice to parents after the conclusion of each school security drill. On January 10, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed P.L. 2021, Chapter 365 into law, which went into […]
Governor Signs Bullying Law Changes P.L. 2021, Chapter 338
By Debra Bradley, Esq. NJPSA Director of Government Relations During the past two-year legislative session, the State Legislature considered legislation that proposed to significantly modify how cases of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) would […]
Update from Trenton Week of November 8th – Lame Duck Session Gets Underway!
By: Debra Bradley, Esq. and Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Government Relations After the passage of the state budget in late June, the Legislature took a break during the summer and campaign season. Immediately following Election […]
NJPSA Executive Director Bingert Shares Challenges and Successes of School Reopening with Joint Committee on the Public Schools
On Tuesday, October 19, NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert and Director of Government Relations Director Debra Bradley testified before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools, a bicameral committee devoted to examining issues surrounding […]