-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 […]
Weekly Trenton Wrap Up
By Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations March 7, 2025 New Jersey State Board of Education The New Jersey State Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at […]
The State Budget Process Is Underway
By Debra Bradley, Esq. Governor Murphy’s Budget Address on Tuesday, Feb. 25, signaled the official start of the state budget process in New Jersey which culminates with a constitutionally mandated balanced budget enacted by […]
Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Strong Investment in Our Schools and Makes Full Pension Payment
On Tuesday, February 25, Governor Murphy delivered his eighth and final Budget Address before a Joint Session of the New Jersey Legislature in the Assembly Chambers. This is the first step in a budget […]