Legislation, P.L.2017, c.86 (A-4284 / S-2675 (Quijano / Diegnan), allowing school districts and non-public schools to receive reimbursement for costs incurred on or after January 1, 2016 for testing school drinking water for lead […]
Governor Signs Bill Mandating State Payment For Homeless Students Residing In Shelter
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, P.L.2017, c.83 (A-3785 / S-2396 (Downey / Ruiz), May 11 that requires the State to pay the educational costs for students who reside in a homeless shelter outside of […]
Ed Advocates Urge Congress to Preserve $ For PD
Over 140 state and national organizations have signed on to a letter to urge congressional appropriators to preserve federal funding that helps schools and districts improve teacher and principal quality. President Donald Trump’s budget […]
Gov Signs Varsity Letter Legislation
Legislation signed earlier this week, P.L, 2017, c. 62 (S-2398 / A-3879), requires high school districts to review and potentially adopt a policy that could allow a student who participates in a school-sponsored, interscholastic […]
State Board Gets Update On Achieve NJ, Has Discussion on SEL & Moves NJQSAC Proposal Forward At May Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education maintained a healthy agenda at their May meeting, hearing from the Department of Education on AchieveNJ, having a second discussion on proposed NJQSAC changes, approving the […]
No Health Benefits Changes Expected In Gov’s Upcoming Pension Proposal
The Governor indicated earlier this week that additional changes to health benefits are not expected as part of the proposal he plans to present on pension changes. In early April, Christie discussed his plan […]
Legislators Call On Senate Leadership To Post PARCC Resolution
State Sen. Nia Gill and Assemblywoman Marlene Caride joined about a dozen education advocates May 3 to call on Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Sen. Teresa Ruiz to post a resolution declaring that using […]
Senate Dems Say They’ll Shut-Down Government If School Funding Changes Don’t Happen
Democrats who control the State Senate threatened May 2 to shut down state government unless lawmakers agree to school funding changes they have been seeking. Senate President Stephen Sweeney said the Senate won’t allow […]
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Seniority
Judge Mary Jacobsen dismissed a lawsuit brought by six Newark parents seeking to overturn New Jersey’s teacher seniority law earlier this week. Plaintiffs challenging the “last in, first out” (LIFO) rule claiming the law enables ineffective […]
NJEA Elects New Slate of Officers
Marie Blistan, current vice president of the New Jersey Education Association, has been elected its new president, a role she will assume in September. A special education teacher from Gloucester County, Blistan has been an officer with […]