Of the $62 million in school construction projects that voters were asked to consider January 25, residents in five districts approved projects totaling $42 million, while voters in one community rejected the remaining proposals. About […]
State Pension Funds Beat Benchmarks
New Jersey’s pension funds continued to outperform benchmarks in the last fiscal and calendar years, officials said January 27 at the State Investment Council’s annual meeting. The fund was boosted in part by alternative investments, […]
Governor Signs Some Legislation, Vetoes Others As Final Curtain Comes Down On 216th Legislative Session
Governor Chris Christie signed several pieces of legislation January 19 related to students, schools and school leaders, pocket vetoing a number of other measures, including a bill that would have eliminated the administrative […]
President Obama Delivers Final State of the Union Address, Seeking to Tie Up Loose Ends
President Barack Obama used his final State of the Union address to press for action on several unfinished pieces of his agenda—including universal preschool and free community college for most students. The address also […]
216th Legislative Session Comes to Close With Slew of Bills Headed to Gov For Consideration
The 216th Legislative Session came to close January 11 with over 30 bills impacting students, schools and school leaders. This round-up seeks to give a sampling of the bills. The Governor now has 10 […]
Governor’s State of the State Address Focuses On the Pension Amendment & Charter Schools
Governor Chris Christie delivered his State of the State address January 11 to a joint session of the Legislature. The bulk of Mr. Christie’s address was focused on New Jersey issues, in one of […]
NJPSA Advocacy Goal to Eliminate Administrative Spending Caps On the Governor’s Desk!
Thanks to the advocacy efforts of NJPSA members and the NJPSA lobbying team, legislation to eliminate the administrative spending caps, S-3244/A-2740 (Ruiz, Sarlo, Diegnan , Johnson, Jasey, Singleton) has passed both houses of our […]
Standards Review Committee Releases Recommendations & Grad Requirements Considered At January NJ State Board of Ed Meeting
The State Board of Education January meeting included a heavy lift of items expected to affect students, schools and profession. Among the items considered was a proposal to revamp and rename New Jersey Core […]
Study Commission on Use of Assessments Releases Final Report
The Study Commission on Use of Assessments released its final report January 11. The report contained 49 recommendation’s across a number of themes. The Study Commission unanimous approved its recommendations. Statewide Assessment The Commission […]
Assembly Ed Committee Moves Bundle of Bills In Last Minute Lame Duck Push
The Assembly Education Committee moved a number of bills forward for final consideration by the Legislature in the twilight of the 216th Legislative session. Moving the bills allows for their final consideration on Monday […]