This week the lame duck session of the NJ State Legislature continued in full force with numerous legislative committees meeting to consider legislation. In lame duck, any bill that does not pass the Legislature […]
December State Board Monthly Update: Spring 2025 Assessment Results, Adoption of Amendments to 6A:9A and 9B, and Proposed Updates to NJSL
At this month’s State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner Kevin Dehmer and NJDOE leadership presented a comprehensive review of the Spring 2025 statewide assessment results, adopted educator certification rules to align with newly signed […]
What’s Happening Under the Golden Dome: NJPSA GR Update – Lame Duck Session is Underway!
“Lame duck” is the period between November’s general election and the start of the new legislative session in January. It’s usually a fast-paced time, as lawmakers push to move bills before the two-year session […]
Update from Trenton: Highlights from the November 5, 2025 Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Education
The State Board of Education gathered this week for its monthly meeting at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton — a brisk fall morning with a full agenda and a marked focus on student […]
Update from Trenton: Highlights from the October 8, 2025 Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Education
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations The New Jersey State Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 8th. The session began on a celebratory note as Gillian Ober, an […]
Update from the Golden Dome: Governor Murphy Signs A-1675 into Law
Governor Murphy Signs A-1675 into Law A-1675/S-2078 Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years […]
Update from the NJ State Capitol – Week of Aug 4, 2025
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director Government Relations State Board of Education The New Jersey State Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton. […]
TRENTON WRAP-UP – A Legislative and Gubernatorial Update from Your NJPSA Government Relations Team July 24, 2025
As the Legislature concluded its final sessions before the summer recess, a large batch of bills was sent to Governor Murphy for his consideration. While the Legislature remains on recess and has not convened […]
Update from the NJ State Board of Education: July 2nd, 2025 Monthly Meeting
On Wednesday, July 2, the New Jersey State Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting at 100 Riverview Plaza in Trenton. Key highlights from the meeting include the appointment of a new Acting […]
Update from the NJ State Board of Education: June 4th, 2025 Monthly Meeting
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant DIrector of Government Relations, NJPSA The New Jersey State Board of Education held its monthly public business meeting on June 4, 2025 at the New Jersey Department of Education, 100 Riverview […]