Debra Bradley, Esq. On Easter Monday, April 21, NJDOE Commissioner Kevin Dehmer testified before the Assembly Budget Committee as part of the ongoing review of Governor Murphy’s proposed budget for FY 2026. Dehmer discussed […]
NJPSA Testimony on FY2026 Proposed State Budget Before the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees April 3, 2025
The NJ Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) representing over 8,000 school leaders serving as principals, assistant principals, directors and supervisors in our public schools appreciates the opportunity to share our perspective on Governor Murphy’s […]
NAESP/NASSP Advocate for Title II Funding
NJPSA appreciates the federal advocacy of our national associations, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in these challenging times in our nation’s capital. […]
Update from the New Jersey State Board of Education
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the New Jersey State Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton. […]
NJPSA Testimony on FY 2026 State Budget Proposal
As part of the state budget review process, the State Legislature has two committees dedicated to reviewing the Governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. An important part of that process is the ability […]
Legislative Action: Senate and Assembly Both Met on March 24
Both the Senate and Assembly met on Monday, March 24 for full voting sessions. A number of important measures were passed addressing a wide range of policy areas. Several were specifically relevant to education […]
Weekly Trenton Wrap Up
This week, in addition to taking the first public testimony on the Governor’s state budget proposal, committees from both Houses held committee hearings at the Statehouse this week. The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, […]
Statement from the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association Opposing the Abolishment of the U.S. Department of Education March 20, 2025
The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) strongly opposes the Executive Order signed on March 20 and will oppose any future legislative effort aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). The […]
Budget and Appropriation Meetings Scheduled
The yearly New Jersey legislative budget process begins with public hearings where any member of the general public can present testimony to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee or the Assembly Budget Committee. In […]
Assembly Education Committee Meeting Summary
The Assembly Education Committee met on March 10, 2025 for the first time under its new Chair, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson. The meeting was wide-ranging and covered a number of important topics. The following bills […]