The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, December 1st for their last meeting of the calendar year. On their agenda was a proposal from the Department of Education for setting a “cut score” […]
Update from the NJ Statehouse: Week of November 29, 2021
Both houses of the Legislature returned to the Statehouse for voting sessions this week. In addition to the typical “lame duck” drama, the start of the session was further intensified by somewhat of a […]
Statehouse Update: Week of November 15th, 2021 – Your Weekly Update of What is Happening Under the Golden Dome
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations With the NJ Legislature’s Lame Duck session firmly underway, the Senate and the Assembly met this week, both in-person and remotely. Several education measures were considered including […]
As Lame Duck Session Begins, Governor Murphy Acts on June 2020 Legislation – New School Laws Address School Nurse Shortage, Suicide Prevention, Impact Aid and Bus Drivers
By: Debra Bradley, Esq. and Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Government Relations After a tumultuous Election Day, the State Legislature got back to business on Monday, November 8, 2021, ending a long summer recess. The Senate’s […]
Update from Trenton: State Board of Education Wrap-Up
At its monthly October meeting, the NJ State Board of Education also announced the 2021-2022 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, Ms. Theresa Maughan. Ms. Maughan teaches social studies at the East Orange […]
NJ State Board of Education Recognizes October as Principals Month
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations In recognition that October is National Principals Month, the New Jersey State Board of Education unanimously passed a Resolution on Wednesday acknowledging our state’s principals for […]
Statehouse Update: Week of September 27th, 2021
Although the Legislature is not actively meeting at this time, they did send a batch of bills to the Governor for his consideration at the end of June, before summer recess. NJPSA has been […]
Two New Education Bills Signed Into Law by Governor Murphy
Today, Governor Phil Murphy took action on several pieces of legislation. The following two education-related bills were signed into law: A-679 Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities […]
Update from the New Jersey State Board of Education September Meeting
By Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in what was the Board’s first meeting of the new school year. A number of […]
Statehouse Update: Week of September 6th, 2021
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations (jlamon@njpsa.org) New Laws: These bills have recently been signed into law by Governor Murphy: S-3995 Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund […]