The Senate Education Committee approved several measures November 13 including a measure to create a new ‘Teacher-Leader’ Endorsement as well as legislation that would require to keep epi-pens on hand for students in the […]
NJ Appeals Panel Finds Charter Schools Can Open Satellite Locations
A New Jersey Appellate Panel found November 12 that the New Jersey State Board of Education’s recent regulations allowing existing successful charter schools to open satellite locations within their districts of residence is lawful. […]
Governor Names NJPSA Board Member Nicole Moore to Commission On Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie named the members of the Commission On Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey November 10. Board Member Nicole Moore Samson was named NJPSA’s respresentative to the commission. The Commission was […]
NJPSA Testifies On Regionalization Before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools
NJPSA GR Director Debra Bradley testified on regionalization of schools before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools November 12. NJPSA testified in concert with her sister stakeholders, NJEA, NJASA and NJSBA. The hearing […]
State Board Receives Update on Statewide Student Performance & Status on Newark At November Board Meeting
The State Board of Education received an overview on student performance statewide in light of PARCC aligned NJASK questions this past year and got an update on the status of State-intervention by Newark’s Superintendent […]
Assembly Education Committee Considers GSASE Teaching Report and Legislation
On Monday, October 27, 2014, the Assembly Education Committee considered the recommendations of NJPSA and the Garden State Alliance for Strengthening Education (GSASE) on the issues of teacher preparation, support and quality. GSASE is […]
Senate Approves Vocational Package, Bills Move to Full Assembly For Vote
The Senate approved several measures associated with promoting career and technical education October 14,with strong bi-partisan support. The five bills were approved unanimously, with votes of 30-0, as a number of legislators were unable to […]
NJPSA Weighs In On Charter Accountability Legislation
NJPSA, in addition to her sister stakeholders, had a chance to weigh in on legislation, S-2319 (Ruiz), that seeks to enhance accountability of charter schools. The legislation makes several changes to the State’s charter […]
Compilation of NJDOE Guidance on PARCC & Grad Requirements
Recently several members have requested the Association compile information received to date from the both the New Jersey Department of Education and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) related […]
Assembly Moves Testing Parental Notification & Course Weight Legislation Forward
The Assembly Education Committee moved several bills forward October 9, including a measure that would require schools to notify parents on testing requirements, legislation which would require equal course weight be given to visual […]