By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney NJPSA Past President Fidelia Sturdivant shared her insights on what constitutes a quality early childhood education program as part of the Senate Education Committee’s hearing on the benefits of preschool and […]
Gov. Signs Teacher Leader Law
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, P.L.2015, c.111 (A-448 (Jasey, Diegnan) / S-165 (Whelan)),September 18 which would create a new teacher -leader endorsement. The specialized endorsement is intended to extend career ladders for teachers seeking […]
Join Us for a Regional Membership Meeting
Join Us for a Regional Membership Meeting and Get a Full Update from Our Government Relations and Legal Teams NJPSA will hold a series of regional membership meetings in six regions throughout the state […]
Visionary Leadership Awards Call for Nominations
Excellence Should Be Rewarded… Take Time to Celebrate YOU! The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association is proud to announce a call for nominations for the prestigious Visionary Leadership Awards. NJPSA encourages all school […]
Update on High School Fall Block PARCC Test Administration
By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney The NJDOE issued updated guidance, as well as revised schedule, for the fall administration of the Partnership for Assessments of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) for those districts utilizing […]
ACNJ Releases Report on Chronic Absenteeism
By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney ACNJ Releases Report on Chronic Absenteeism Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) released a report September 10 on ‘chronic absenteeism.’ The report indicates that more than 125,000 or about 10 […]
NJPSA Files Petition In Pension Case With US Supreme Court
By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney NJPSA, in conjunction with other public sector unions, including the NJEA, filed a petition with the United States Supreme Court seeking a review of whether the New Jersey Supreme Court failed to […]
Not Sure How to Direct Parents Who Want To Weigh In About NJ’s Current Standards?
By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney At the September State Board of Education meeting Assistant Commissioner Kimberley Harrington announced three regional (north / central / south) Listening Tours, as part of the current ongoing standards review process […]
PERC Decision Impacts Health Benefit Contract Negotiations
By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney A recent decision by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) delays when bargaining groups can negotiate their contribution toward their health insurance premiums till the actual expiration or sunset of the […]
Gov. Files Direct Appointments to SEHBP Plan Design Committee & Taskforce on Child Abuse
By Jennifer Keyes-Maloney Governor Chris Christie filed several direct appointments with the Secretary of State’s Office August 26. The appointments included an addition to the School Employees’ Health Benefits Plan Design Committee and the […]