The 2015 Election Check out NJPSA’s election coverage for the latest on this year’s Assembly race. Our coverage includes voting records for incumbents as well as candidate answers to NJPSA’s Election survey. We also […]
Food for Thought Campaign Making A Difference for Kids: Sharp Increase In School Breakfast Participation
More New Jersey schools are serving breakfast during school hours, leading to a nearly 75 percent increase over the last several years in the number of low-income students who are receiving a meal in […]
South Carolina Needs Our Help!
Principals from across the nation reached out to NJPSA when our State suffered its worst natural disaster in modern history – Superstorm Sandy. Now its our turn. NJPSA reached out to the Palmetto State’s […]
NJDOE Releases Violence & Vandalism Report, Shows Violence & HIB Down in Schools
The New Jersey Department of Education released the Commissioner’s Annual Report to the Education Committees of the Senate and General Assembly on Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse in New Jersey Public Schools for the […]
NJ Supreme Court Hears Pension Matter
The New Jersey Supreme Court took up the issue of whether the State violated the law when it failed to make this year’s full pension payment. The Case Lawyers representing the state and public […]
Senate Ed Returns From Budget Break with Bevy of Bills
The Senate Education Committee returned from budget break with a vengeance May 7, moving a number of education related pieces of legislation. The Bills S451 (Ruiz / Allen) – Establishes Office of the Special […]
State Board Gets Update on Professional Licensure, Approves Praxis for Early Childhood
The State Board of Education saw an update on teacher preparation and professional licensure, as well as info on the new praxis test for early childhood. In addition the Board heard from Middlesex County […]
Governor CV’s Leg Requiring Private Money Manager Reporting
Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed legislation, S-2430 / A-3772 (Turner, Barnes, Mazzeo, Schaer), that would require private money managers' report fee information and require regulations addressing political contributions apply to federal or national committees […]
Governor Signs Ed Related Leg
Governor Signs Ed Related Leg Governor Chris Christie signed several measures related to students and schools May 4. The first requires high school driver education courses to include aggressive driving information. The second requires […]
Governor Appoints Individuals to State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee
Governor Chris Christie appointed Harold J. Wirths and David M. Reiner to the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee May 1. Wirths’ currently serves as Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. […]