On Thursday of this week, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools (JCPS), co-chaired by Senator Joseph Cryan and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, met virtually to receive the findings of NJASA School Safety and Security […]
NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert Updates State Board of Education: School Staffing and Member Concerns Survey Results Are the Focus
The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, September 6, in Trenton for their monthly meeting. At their meeting, the State Board received a presentation of the Lighthouse Local Educational Agencies, and discussed proposed […]
State Board of Education Approves the Readoption with Amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:7 “Managing for Equality and Equity in Education”
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations On August 2nd, during their regular monthly meeting, the State Board of Education narrowly approved the readoption with amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:7, “Managing for Equality […]
Updated USDE/OSEP Guidance Interpreting the General Supervision Requirements of States Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has received multiple requests from a diverse group of stakeholders for updated and consolidated guidance interpreting the general supervision requirements of […]
Governor Murphy Takes Action on Education Legislation
Today in Trenton, Governor Phil Murphy signed the following three education-related bills into law: S-528/A-2815 (Ruiz, Pou/Murphy, Wimberly, McKnight) – Requires certain additional school district personnel to complete training program on suicide prevention […]
Updates from Trenton: State Board of Education Adopts Chapter 15, Bilingual Education, with Amendments at Monthly Meeting, Agrees with NJPSA’s Recommendations
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations The New Jersey State Board of Education held its monthly public business meeting on July 12, 2023. During this meeting, the State Board introduced the […]
State House Wrap Up: Week of May 8, 2023
Education was a focal point in Trenton this week as Chairwoman Pamela Lampitt called a news conference to introduce a 12-bill legislative package designed to address the ongoing educator workforce shortage in New Jersey. […]
Letter to the State Board of Education Re: NJGPA Cut Scores
May 1, 2023 President Kathy Goldenberg Vice President Andrew J. Mulvihill Past President Arcelio Aponte Board Member Mary Beth Berry Board Member Elaine Bobrove Board Member Fatimah Burnam-Watkins Board Member Ronald K. Butcher Board […]
NJ State Board of Education Sets NJGPA Cut Score. NJPSA Advocacy Makes an Impact!
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations, NJPSA The NJ State Board of Education met on Wednesday, May 3rd for their regular monthly meeting. During this meeting, the State Board adopted new proficiency level […]
During Marathon Meeting, the State Department of Education Undertook NJGPA Cut Scores, 2021-2022 School Performance Reports, the Early Childhood Landscape in the State, and Proposed Revisions to the NJSLS in ELA and Math
During a seven hour State Department of Education meeting, the New Jersey Department of Education presented an analysis of last year’s New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) scores to the Board. The data presented […]