By Debra Bradley, Esq. NJPSA Director of Government Relations The halls of the State House are a bustle with ongoing committee hearings and pieces of legislation hurtling along in the legislative process before the […]
State House Wrap Up – Week of Dec 2, 2024
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations The Senate Education convened a four hour hearing on Thursday, December 5th, to consider a lengthy agenda including a bill to expand financial literacy instruction,one to require […]
NJ State Board of Education Meets, Honors NJ Education Leaders, and Reviews Spring 2024 Assessment Results
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations December 4, 2024 The New Jersey State Board of Education convened its monthly meeting on the morning of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Riverview Executive […]
Bingert Testifies on Educator Evaluation Task Force Report to Assembly Education Committee
On November 14, 2024, NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert joined Superintendent David Aderhold, (West Windsor Plainsboro school district) and Elisabeth Yucis, NJEA Associate Director of Professional Development and Instruction Issues at a special hearing […]
Update from Trenton- Week of November 4, 2024
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations This week was a quiet week in Trenton, as the Legislature did not meet. The NJ State Board of Education (“Board”) met for its regular monthly meeting. […]
Legislative Update – Week of October 28 Freedom to Read Legislation Arrives on Governor’s Desk Additional Education-Related Legislation Advances
By Debra Bradley, Esq. This week, both the Senate and General Assembly held voting sessions. On October 28th, final approval was given to S-2421/A-3446, the Freedom to Read Act which recognizes that the freedom […]
State House Update- Week of October 21, 2024
This week in Trenton, the State Legislature moved education-related bills that seek to address student access to sunscreen at school, the anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety, allocation of state aide for […]
State House Update- Week of October 7, 2024
This week in Trenton, the State Legislature moved education-related bills that seek to address sustainability in food service, improve employment processes for educators, and enhance the representation of Latino and Hispanic contributions in education. […]
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
By Michael Vinella Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security […]
New Jersey State Board of Education Holds October Monthly Meeting, Celebrates 2024/25 State Teacher of the Year
The New Jersey State Board of Education convened for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton. The October meeting is always a favorite because of one […]