At its monthly October meeting, the NJ State Board of Education also announced the 2021-2022 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, Ms. Theresa Maughan. Ms. Maughan teaches social studies at the East Orange […]
At its monthly October meeting, the NJ State Board of Education also announced the 2021-2022 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, Ms. Theresa Maughan. Ms. Maughan teaches social studies at the East Orange […]
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations In recognition that October is National Principals Month, the New Jersey State Board of Education unanimously passed a Resolution on Wednesday acknowledging our state’s principals for […]
Although the Legislature is not actively meeting at this time, they did send a batch of bills to the Governor for his consideration at the end of June, before summer recess. NJPSA has been […]
Today, Governor Phil Murphy took action on several pieces of legislation. The following two education-related bills were signed into law: A-679 Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities […]
By Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in what was the Board’s first meeting of the new school year. A number of […]
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations (jlamon@njpsa.org) New Laws: These bills have recently been signed into law by Governor Murphy: S-3995 Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund […]
The House of Representatives just announced two major school leader priorities that will be included in their upcoming $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill: $198 million for School Leader Recruitment and Support $82 billion for […]
In light of the ongoing pandemic, out-of-state or international travel can pose a significant risk to students and staff, and potentially impact the ability of schools to remain open for in-person instruction. While New […]
(This FAQ was developed by the NJPSA Legal Team, Government Relations Team, and LEGAL ONE.) As schools reopen for the 2021-2022 school year, NJPSA members will face many challenges in safely operating their schools. […]
Today, Governor Murphy announced new safeguards for the public sector, including our schools, in order to guard against the spread of COVID-19. These include a requirement for school staff to either provide proof of […]