Members are increasingly facing questions related to the State’s participation in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) as New Jersey’s newly adopted state assessment system. In response, NJPSA has […]
NJPSA Weighs In On Several Measures Affecting Students & Schools
NJPSA had a chance to weigh in on several measures affecting New Jersey students, educators and schools January 29. The Senate Education Committee took testimony on a number of bills related to student certification, […]
NJPSA Provides Testimony to School Security Taskforce
NJPSA provided written comment to the New Jersey Task Force on School Security late last week. The taskforce, which took public testimony the week of January 12, is comprising of education administrators and security […]
Principal to Testify Before Senate HELP Committee on ESEA Reauthorization
NASSP Board Member Christine Handy has been selected by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to testify at an ESEA hearing January 27 that will focus on supporting teachers and school leaders. […]
Study Commission on Use of Assessments Interim Report Released
The Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey Interim Report was issued by the New Jersey Department of Education January 23. In the interim report, the commission reviewed public perceptions […]
PARCC Provides Early Insight on Reports at ASCD Leadership Summit
PARCC Provides Early Insight on Reports at ASCD Leadership Summit Jeff Nellhaus, Chief of Assessment, at the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers provided some early insight on reporting within the new […]
Study Commission on Use of Assessments Announces Public Hearings
The Study Commission on Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey announced several dates the body plans to take public testimony. Session 1: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at 10 a.m. in Civic Hall 105, […]
State Board Hears From Paterson Sup, Gets Overview of NJQSAC
The State Board of Education, in addition to receiving a presentation on interventions under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC, also received an overview from the Paterson school district at their January […]
Appelate Division Overrules Unilateral Increase of Retirees Prescription Co-pays
In a published opinion December 31, a three-judge Appellate Division panel vacated the state Division of Pensions and Benefits’ decision to increase the prescription copayments for thousands of retired public employees, saying the action […]
Senate Fails to Override Veto on Quarterly Pension Payment
Senate Democrats failed on Thursday to override Christie's veto of a bill that would have required the state to make quarterly payments. The override attempt fell four votes short of the 29 needed to […]