Thursday was a full day in Trenton this week. The Senate Education Committee met to consider pending legislation impacting students and schools in New Jersey. Bills that would require parental notification when seclusion technique […]
Host a Legislator for a Shadowing Visit!
We all know that outstanding school leaders make for outstanding schools but legislators don’t always realize the many ways principals create the environment necessary for student success. The most powerful way to convey this […]
State House Update Week of Sep 19, 2022
On Thursday, September 21st, the Assembly Education Committee met and advanced a number of measures affecting public education in our state. NJPSA, working together with legislators and other education stakeholders, successfully negotiated and secured […]
State Board of Education Continues Discussion of Chapter 9 Code Proposal in Yet Another Marathon Meeting
The NJ State Board of Education met this week in what turned out to be another lengthy meeting as they continued their discussion of Chapter 9 rulemaking (including N.J.A.C. 6A: 9, 6A:9A, 6A:9B, and […]
Applications for New Awards; Project Prevent Grant Program
The US Department of Education (USDOE) has issued a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Project Prevent grant program. The purpose of the Project Prevent Grant Program is to provide […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of July 5, 2022
By Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations The NJ State Legislature concluded their calendar on June 29th and have gone into recess, for now. There is some talk that they could be […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of June 27, 2022
New Jersey’s annual budget process culminated this week on Wednesday, one day before the June 30the midnight deadline to send a spending bill to the Governor. Both Houses of the Legislature held marathon voting […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of June 20, 2022
The New Jersey Legislature has yet to agree to a finalized state budget. Nonetheless, the Statehouse is bustling with movement and meetings. Senate Education Committee Action On Monday, June 20th, the Senate Education Committee […]
State House Wrap Up Week of June 6th, 2022
The annual June flurry of legislative activity continues at the NJ Statehouse. On Thursday, June 9th, both the State Senate and the General Assembly had full committee schedules. The Assembly Education Committee, the Assembly […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of May 30, 2022
Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations June has arrived and the school year is nearing an end. Meanwhile in Trenton, legislative activity, including budget negotiations, are ramping up. Historically, June is […]