-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant DIrector of Government Relations The New Jersey State Board of Education convened for their regular monthly meeting on September 9, 2026. The State Board’s packed agenda included a briefing from […]
This Week Under the Golden Dome – NJPSA Testifies on Speech-Language Services Legislation
After a brief summer recess, (definitely feels too brief!), the New Jersey Legislature is back in session and holding committee hearings. This week, NJPSA testified before the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee on A-4954, legislation […]
School Health Care Cost Crisis
On this page, we will continue to update you on the latest information in regard to the school health care cost crisis. Please continue to come back to this page to see the latest. […]
NJDOE Launches Statewide Discussion and Resources on School Funding
On August 5, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced, via news release, the launch of a statewide school funding outreach effort to review and revise our school funding formula to better meet […]
State Board of Education Update: August 2026 Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education met this month for its regularly scheduled business meeting, with several important items on the agenda affecting students, educators, and school districts across the state including important […]
NJPSA Represents New Jersey at the 2026 National Forum on Education Policy in Washington, D.C.
The NJPSA Government Relations team traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to attend the 2026 National Forum on Education Policy, joining education leaders and policymakers from across the country to discuss the future of […]
NJDOE Releases FAQs to Support Student Cell Phone and Internet-Enabled Device Policies
Many districts have been anticipating additional guidance to support the implementation of student cell phone and internet-enabled device policies. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has now released a comprehensive set of Frequently […]
It’s a Wrap: Legislature Passes FY 2027 Budget and New Education Legislation
It all began on Tuesday, March 10th when newly-elected Governor Mike Sherrill presented her FY 2027 Budget Proposal to a joint session of the NJ State Legislature. What followed was a series of public […]
Action in Trenton – Week of June 22, 2026
As the school calendar finally reads “summer recess”, the State Legislature is working toward its June 30 deadline to pass the FY 2027 State Budget. This week, a budget deal was reached in concept […]
Senate Health Committee Considers Legislative Package on Youth Mental Health
On June 11, 2026, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee considered a five bill package (S-4412, 4413, 4414, 4415, 4416) addressing various aspects of the delivery of youth mental health services […]