Maria Romero, Chair of the Supervisors of English Language Learners (ELL) Committee testified before the State Board of Education March 5. Ms. Romero’s Testimony Ms Romero provided insight into how the PARCC assessment, […]
State Board Confirms David Hespe as Assistant Commissioner of Operations & Legal Affairs Moving Toward Acting Commissioner Status, Receive Report on RTTT Early Learning Challenge At March Board Meeting
The State Board of Education, at their March meeting, approved the appointment of David Hespe as Assistant Commissioner in chart of Operations and Legal Affairs – a necessary move to ensure Hespe’s appointment as […]
NJDOE Releases State Aid Numbers
The Christie Administration released state school-aid figures February 27, following the Governor’s budget address Tuesday. Direct state aid for education will exceed $9 billion mark. In total, education will see a $12.9 billion increase. […]
Governor’s Budget Address Includes Modest Increase in School Aid, Required Pension Payment & A Few Dollars for CCSS & PARCC Implementation
Governor Chris Christie delivered his fifth budget address February 25 totaling $34.4 billion in spending. The Republican governor's new budget is 4.2 percent larger than the one he signed last year, and relies on […]
NJPSA Weighs In on Epi-Pen Legislation, Supports School Security Measure
NJPSA weighed in on a measure February 24, A-304 (Russo / Rumana / Caride / Casagrande), that would require schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having […]
State Board Bids Farewell to Commissioner, Gets Update on SGP’s, Common Core and Performance Reports, Appoints Several Positions & Approves Several Code Proposals In Makeup Meeting
The State Board of Education, expected to have met last week when the meeting was impacted by the inclement weather like most New Jerseyans, conducted a makeup meeting February 12, rife with goodbyes for […]
Assembly Ed Moves School Funding Resolution & Bill Calling for Local Say in School Closure
The Assembly Education Committee at its February 10 meeting moved several pieces of legislation associated with schools. Among them was a resolution reiterating where the Legislature agrees and disagrees with the Administration on School […]
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright and Past President Emil Carafa Speak to Assembly Ed on Common Core & PARCC
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright and Past President Emil Carafa appeared before the Assembly Education Committee February 10 to talk about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)and the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness […]
Appellate Division Rules Pension & Benefit 2010 Litigation Void, Impact on Ongoing Litigation To Be Seen
An Appellate Division panel ruled January 31 that legal claims arising out of legislation from 2010 related to pensions and benefits failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted and as […]
Appellate Division Rules Pension & Benefit 2010 Litigation Void, Impact on Ongoing Litigation To Be Seen
An Appellate Division panel ruled January 31 that legal claims arising out of legislation from 2010 related to pensions and benefits failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted and as […]