Particularly in the Assembly Legislators had differing views on the recently enacted pension and benefit reform legislation. The tables below show how each Legislator voted on each bill. Legislators who voted NO or even […]
Pension & Benefits Package Signed Into Law March 22
On Monday March 22 the full Assembly voted on several of pension and benefits bills S-2/A-2461 S-3/A-2460 and S-4/A-2459 within the pension and benefit reform package. The Governor signed the bills the same evening. […]
NJ Appellate Panel Finds State Not Required to Pay Annually Toward Pensions
A New Jersey appellate panel in New Jersey Education Association v. State of New Jersey ruled March 4 that members of the the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund possess no constitutionally protected contract right […]
Public School Principals Get High Marks from NJ Residents
New Jerseyans hold their public school principals in high regard according to a statewide public opinion poll commissioned by the New Jersey Principal and Supervisors Association (NJPSA). “Principals received high marks from New Jerseyans […]
Reminder! First Two Fire Drills Of Each School Year Must Be Conducted Within 10 Days Of Start Of School
Under New Jersey fire safety regulation the first two emergency evacuation drills of each school year must be conducted within ten (10) days of the beginning of classes. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) […]
Governor Seeks Reforms of State Health Benefits in Anticipation of Rising Costs of Health Care
At the School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission meeting on May 27th New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits Director Fred Beaver reported that he anticipated rate increases for the 2010 plan year to fall […]