Anticipating that the federal initiatives of the current administration on undocumented students will be impacting schools in New Jersey, and given the complexities of this issue, the intent of this primer is to provide […]
AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
By John Farinella, Esq. and Robert M. Schwartz, Esq. The Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between education and law enforcement officials [hereinafter “MOA”] first issued in 1988, remains a significant guiding document to promote […]
Sick Leave Redefined
NJPSA Legal department On July 3, 2023 Governor Murphy signed legislation that significantly expanded the eligible reasons for which a teaching staff member may take sick leave. Before the revision of the statute, N.J.S.A. […]
Gun Violence in Schools – An Analysis of What Happened in Michigan at the Oxford High School
By the NJPSA Legal Department and LEGAL ONE The recent school shooting in Michigan is a tragic reminder of the dangers schools face today. It is also a reminder of why it is […]
Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Related School Policies
(This FAQ was developed by the NJPSA Legal Team, Government Relations Team, and LEGAL ONE.) As schools reopen for the 2021-2022 school year, NJPSA members will face many challenges in safely operating their schools. […]
Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court decision addressing “Off Campus” Speech
Prepared by the NJPSA Legal Department and LEGAL ONE Does the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., 594 U.S. ___ (2021), change the way school administrators should […]
Requiring School Staff to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
By the NJPSA Legal Team and LEGAL ONE Employers may require their staff to take the COVID-19 vaccine and show proof of vaccination. This is the conclusion drawn from the guidance that was […]
OUT-OF-STATE HOLIDAY TRAVEL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise to record levels, and with more than 80% of the country on the NJ Travel Advisory (“Advisory”) for which a 14-day quarantine is required, and with the holiday […]
COURT OVERTURNS CLEMENTON
In 2015 the Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) issued what has become known as the “Clementon” decision in which it concluded that employee bargaining associations may not negotiate a lower Chapter 78 employee rate […]
SUPREME COURT RULES THAT AGENCY FEES ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Last week the Supreme Court issued a decision that “agency fees” charged by unions for non-members violate the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech and right of association. The decision, Janus v. American […]