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 […]
Lame Duck Session Underway: Education Bills Move Forward
This week the lame duck session of the NJ State Legislature continued in full force with numerous legislative committees meeting to consider legislation. In lame duck, any bill that does not pass the Legislature […]
December State Board Monthly Update: Spring 2025 Assessment Results, Adoption of Amendments to 6A:9A and 9B, and Proposed Updates to NJSL
At this month’s State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner Kevin Dehmer and NJDOE leadership presented a comprehensive review of the Spring 2025 statewide assessment results, adopted educator certification rules to align with newly signed […]
What’s Happening Under the Golden Dome: NJPSA GR Update – Lame Duck Session is Underway!
“Lame duck” is the period between November’s general election and the start of the new legislative session in January. It’s usually a fast-paced time, as lawmakers push to move bills before the two-year session […]
Update from Trenton: Highlights from the November 5, 2025 Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Education
The State Board of Education gathered this week for its monthly meeting at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton — a brisk fall morning with a full agenda and a marked focus on student […]
The New Jersey State Board of Education Is Inviting Public Input on Proposed Updates to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
You can have a voice in developing NJ’s student learning standards (NJSLS) in Career Readiness, Life Literacies and Key Skills; Science; Computer Science and Design Thinking; World Languages; Visual and Performing Arts; and the […]
Update from Trenton: Highlights from the October 8, 2025 Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Education
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations The New Jersey State Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 8th. The session began on a celebratory note as Gillian Ober, an […]
Update from the Golden Dome: Governor Murphy Signs A-1675 into Law
Governor Murphy Signs A-1675 into Law A-1675/S-2078 Extends membership in TPAF to 10 years after discontinuance of service and to 15 years for those who were laid off or had 10 or more years […]