New Laws: These bills have recently been signed into law by Governor Murphy. A-5365 / S-3872 (Caputo / Sumter / Mukherji / Turner / Ruiz) – Permits parent or guardian to request […]
Pandemic-EBT: Important Second Round Update
The New Jersey Department of Human Services is working to issue the next round of Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT), a federal program that helps families buy groceries during the pandemic. To receive this benefit, children […]
Update from the NJDOE State Board of Education
On Wednesday, June 16th the State Board of Education held its monthly meeting. During the meeting, the NJDOE Division of Academics and Performance reported on the Interim Assessment Data Collection from districts. The […]
Action in Trenton: Week of June 7, 2021
By Debra Bradley and Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Government Relations team It was another busy week in Trenton as the Legislature nears passage of the FY22 budget and prepares for summer recess. A […]
Legislative Action Week of June 1-4
Both houses of the NJ state Legislature met for voting sessions this week. Among the bevy of legislation that advanced were a number of education related issues. The following is a list of what […]
Assembly Moves Legislation Addressing Student Health Surveys
A bill that would permit school districts to administer student health surveys after prior written notification to parents and legal guardians, and effectively changing active parental consent to passive consent, was introduced into […]
Principals Advocate Virtually on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, April 21st, a delegation of New Jersey principals visited our congressional delegation – virtually – to advocate for New Jersey students, educators and schools! NJPSA members who joined this all-star team included […]
New Grant Funding Available to Support Summer and Afterschool Meal Service in Select NJ Communities
The NJ Child Nutrition Fund, administered by Reinvestment Fund and supported by Robert Wood Johnson, has a new round of funding to support summer and afterschool meal service in select New Jersey communities. Equipment […]
Statehouse Update Week of March 15th, 2021
The Assembly Education Committee met virtually on Wednesday, March 17th, and moved a number of significant pieces of legislation. NJPSA was there to provide testimony and make recommendations. A somewhat controversial bill concerning […]
Top Guest Speakers Inform and Engage at NJPSA Membership Meeting and Legislative Conference
On Friday, March 12th, two hundred NJPSA members, invited friends and special guests convened via Zoom for the NJPSA Annual Membership Meeting and Legislative Conference. This year’s theme was Moving Toward the Reopening of […]