The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) supports Governor Murphy’s decision to require all faculty, staff, students, and guests to wear masks inside school buildings as we begin the 2021-22 school year. We […]
USDOE Issues K-12 Return to School Roadmap Guidance
The Biden Administration has developed a Return to School Roadmap to support educators and school leaders, parents, families, and communities and lead students on a path to return to in-person learning this fall, where […]
Update from Trenton: Week of August 2nd, 2021
The State House is quiet as the Legislature recesses for the summer. No Legislative Committees met this week. However, there are currently 159 bills on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his action. NJPSA is […]
IMPORTANT NOTICE: August 13 Deadline for Emergency Connectivity Fund Applications!
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application window for the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, to promote connectivity for students and educators, is now open through August 13. Eligible school districts may submit requests for funding […]
Executive Director Bingert Shares Member Priorities for Federal Funding at Senate President’s Roundtable
NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert and Director of Government Relations Debra Bradley joined colleagues from statewide education associations representing superintendents, teachers, business officials, parents, vocational technical schools, and school boards at an education […]
The Big Room at the FEA Conference Center to Be Renamed in Honor of Pat Wright
NJPSA FEA has announced that Conference Rooms A, B, C, and D in the FEA Conference Center will be renamed The Pat Wright Center for Leadership and Learning in honor of our recently retired […]
Action in Trenton: Week of July 12th, 2021
A quiet week in Trenton as the NJ State Legislature recesses for summer. The NJ State Board of Education held their monthly meeting. NJPSA continues to monitor a number of education-related measures that […]
Governor Signs Grade Retention Bill, Ten Others, Into Law – Action in Trenton: Weeks of June 28th and July 5th, 2021
New Laws: These bills have recently been signed into law by Governor Murphy. A-5365 / S-3872 (Caputo / Sumter / Mukherji / Turner / Ruiz) – Permits parent or guardian to request […]
Governor Murphy, Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan, and Commissioner Persichilli Announce 2021-2022 School Year Guidance
TRENTON – Governor Murphy, New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today announced a series of coordinated recommendations and guidance documents to […]
Action in Trenton: Week of June 21st, 2021
By Debra Bradley, Esq. and Jennie Lamon – Your NJPSA Government Relations Team In what is the busiest time of the year at the Statehouse, there was a lot happening this week in Trenton! […]