On behalf of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, I applaud Governor Mikie Sherrill for her strong commitment to New Jersey’s public schools as a priority in her FY27 Budget Address. In a […]
Update from the March 4, 2026 New Jersey State Board of Education Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education met on March 4, 2026, to discuss several items of interest to educators and school leaders across the state. The meeting was the first for the new […]
Update from the Statehouse: Week of March 2nd, 2026
On Monday, March 2nd, the Senate Education Committee convened to consider several pieces of legislation impacting public education in New Jersey. Among the bills discussed were proposals that would require local boards of education […]
Update from the Statehouse: Week of February 2nd, 2026
The groundhog saw his shadow, and the Legislature is back to work with a new Administration and new committee assignments in place. The Assembly Education Committee will continue to be led by Verlina Reynolds-Jackson […]
Update from the New Jersey State Board of Education
Recognition of Career and Technical Education Month, Fond Farewell to Commissioner Kevin Dehmer, and Key Appointments Made The New Jersey State Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting in the first-floor conference […]
This Week at the Statehouse – Government Relations Update January 23, 2026
In his final act as New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy signed over 120 bills into law on January 20, 2026, just hours before Governor Sherrill was sworn in. In addition to the new laws […]
Lame Duck Wrap Up, New Education Laws, Legislative Reorganization, and Murphy’s Farewell
By Debra Bradley, Esq. and Jennie Lamon, J.D. This final week of the 221st Legislative Session has been action-packed with nearly 300 bills considered in the Senate and Assembly combined. The bills that […]
This Week Under the Golden Dome – Lame Duck Session Wrapping Up
During the first week of the New Year, schools were made phone-free under a new law, the State Board of Education met and welcomed a new member, and the State Legislature advanced more than […]
State Board Meeting January 7, 2026
The first State Board of Education meeting of 2026 kicked off on a celebratory note, with two swearing-ins, observation of School Board Recognition Month, and honoring New Jersey Education Professionals, including our own Principal […]
Lame Duck Session Continues: Banning Hemp Intoxicating Substances, Charter Schools Revisions, Lock Boxes and More!
The week of December 15, 2025, has been an active one as the Legislature considers final legislative priorities before the close of this two-year legislative session. NJPSA’s Government Relations team has been there, advocating […]