This week in Trenton, the State Legislature moved education-related bills that seek to address sustainability in food service, improve employment processes for educators, and enhance the representation of Latino and Hispanic contributions in education. […]
New Jersey State Board of Education Holds October Monthly Meeting, Celebrates 2024/25 State Teacher of the Year
The New Jersey State Board of Education convened for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton. The October meeting is always a favorite because of one […]
State House Wrap Up: Week of September 16th, 2024
The Annex at West State Street is once again full of life as legislators, staff, lobbyists, and members of the public return to committee meeting rooms. This week, the Assembly Education Committee met to […]
School Regionalization Efficiency Program Aims to Help School Districts Conduct Feasibility Studies to Explore Merging with Neighboring Communities
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) has announced the awarding of School Regionalization Efficiency Program (SREP) grants to five school districts. These grants […]
Update from Trenton: State Board of Education Meets, Votes to Delay NJSLA Mathematics Implementation Schedule, Amend Student Residency Requirements, and Continues NJQSAC Review
On Wednesday, August 7th, the New Jersey State Board of Education (“Board”) held its monthly meeting. Key decisions included delaying the NJSLA implementation schedule for mathematics, discussing amendments to student residency requirements, and continuing […]
State House Wrap Up Week of July 22nd, 2024
Legislation to Spur Investment in New Jersey’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector Now Law Today, July 25th, Governor Phil Murphy signed A-4558/S-3432 into law. This bill establishes the “Next New Jersey Program” that will attract […]
State House Wrap-Up: Week of July 8, 2024
Hello from Washington DC! Your NJPSA Government Relations team is in our nation’s capital working on state education policy at the Education Commission of the States this week. We can’t wait to bring home […]
State House Wrap Up Week of June 24th, 2024
This last week of June marks one of the busiest periods at the State House as the Legislature races against a constitutional deadline to pass a balanced state budget by June 30 to avoid […]
State House Wrap Up – Week of Monday, June 3, 2024
The first week of June is already in the books, and the Statehouse is as busy as ever as we advance toward our constitutionally mandated June 30th deadline to pass a balanced budget. Much […]
State House Wrap Up – Week of May 6th, 2024 Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations This week, the Assembly Education Committee, the Senate Education Committee, the Senate Transportation Committee, and the […]