NJPSA Discussion of Health Benefits Legislation to be Held on March 25th! On March 19, the NJ Senate held a voting session to consider a series of bills already passed by the NJ General […]
Lame Duck Session Round Up – What Education Legislation Was Passed , Vetoed, or Pocket Vetoed at the Close of the 218 Legislative Session
The time period following Election Day until the closing day of a two-year legislative session (January 14, 2020) is generally known as the Lame Duck session, or as we in Government Relations fondly refer […]
Special NJPSA Update: The State of Assessment in NJ – (This Week!)
By Debra Bradley, Esq. October 10, 2019 This special alert is part of NJPSA’s effort to keep our members informed and engaged on the latest news and policy developments in education. On October 2, […]
NJ Department of Education Files Motion for Partial Reconsideration in High School Assessment Case
On Friday, January 11, the Department of Education filed a Motion for Partial Reconsideration in response to the Superior Court, Appellate Division decision concerning New Jersey’s high school graduation assessment requirements, In Re N.J.A.C. […]
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Tackles NJQSAC
The Joint Committee on the Public Schools, comprised of legislators from both the NJ General Assembly and NJ State Senate, heard public testimony on December 4 on the issue of New Jersey’s accountability system […]
2018 Election Day Ballot Question: Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act
The Securing Our Children’s Future bond referendum, Public Question #1 on the November 6 ballot, is strongly supported by both Democrat and Republican lawmakers, and statewide business, education and labor organizations. The ballot […]
Share Your Voice in the Development of NJ’s Next State Assessment!
NJDOE seeks School Leader Expertise for Working Groups on Standards and Assessments – Sign up Today! The NJ Department of Education is seeking experienced school leaders to participate in working groups tasked […]
Legislature Proposes Mandatory Depression Screening in Schools
Yesterday, at the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee, considered legislation that would mandate that all students in grades 7 through 12 be annually screened for depression. The bill, A-3926 as amended in […]
Important Changes to Educator Evaluation Component Weights for 2018-19
On August 31, 2018, New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet announced an important change in educator evaluation for the upcoming school year for both teachers and principals. Specifically, the Commissioner announced the […]
Governor’s State Health Benefits Task Force Convened on Wednesday.
Goal to Identify New and Innovative Ways to Improve the Quality, Efficiency, and Sustainability of Health Benefits System On Wednesday, August 22nd Governor Murphy’s State Health Benefits Task force convened for the first time. […]