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 […]
State House Wrap Up: Week of February 19th, 2023
Both the Senate Education Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee met this week to advance various measures impacting public education in our state. The Senate Education Committee agenda focused primarily on mental health issues […]
Legislative Wrap-Up Week of February 6, 2023
The Joint Committee on the Public Schools met virtually on Wednesday, February 8th to receive testimony from invited guests regarding preschool and early childhood education. Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-28) announced she will retire from […]
State Board of Education Monthly Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education met virtually on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. At their monthly meeting, the Board celebrated Career and Technical Education Month in New Jersey. The Department of Education presented […]