The Assembly Education Committee led by Chairman Patrick Diegnan (D-18) moved a comprehensive bill package aimed at enhancing school safety and security. The bill package – primarily sponsored by Chairman Diegnan – seeks to […]
Senate Ed Releases Host of Early Childhood Measures
The Senate Education took testimony on several measures related to early childhood education March 3. NJPSA was on hand to weigh in on the proposals. Early Child Package S-973 (Ruiz / Beach) – “Early Childhood […]
State Board Hears From Anti-Bullying Taskforce, Gets Update on ESSA & Learns About NJDOE Digital Readiness Initiative
The New Jersey State Board of Education heard from NJPSA Executive Director and Anti-Bullying Taskforce Chair Pat Wright on final recommendations of the Anti-Bullying Taskforce, received an update on potential accountability changes wrought by […]
US Supreme Court Declines To Hear NJ Pension Case
The US Supreme Court announced February 29 that it will not hear the pension case brought by public employees, including administrators and teachers. The justices denied the petition for review, leaving in place a […]
Ed Adequacy Report Released
The Christie Administration released the Education Adequacy Report (EAR) March 1, several days after release of State Aid numbers to districts (Christie Administration Releases State Aid Figures, February 19). The report outlines the methodology […]
Christie Administration Releases State Aid Figures
School aid figures for fiscal year 2017 were released by the Christie Administration February 19. The proposed budget allocates $13.3 billion toward public education ($548 million over last fiscal year). Of the total funding, […]
School Security Measure Approved by Senate, Legislation Creates New Class of Officer
A bipartisan bill establishing a new class of police officers to provide security to schools and county colleges sailed through the state Senate February 11. The measure, S-86 (Bucco/Sweeney) would create a new “class […]
Governor Delivers Seventh Budget Address, NJPSA Awaits Details
Governor Chris Christie delivered his seventh budget address to the New Jersey Legislature February 16 proposing a $34.8 billion spending plan which includes a small increase (1 percent) in education funding over the past […]
Governor’s Pension Taskforce Puts Out Report On Eve Of Budget Address
Possibly laying the groundwork for today’s speech, a commission that the governor had tasked with looking into the pension crisis released its third report last week. This time, the panel attacked the proposed amendment and […]
Senate Higher Ed Weighs In On Student Aid Financial Literacy & Modification to NJSTARS Program
The Senate Higher Education committee in their inaugural meeting of the new session took testimony on several student aid issues. NJPSA weighed in on several of the measures. Changes to Graduation Requirement Senate bill […]