By Debra Bradley and Robert Murphy On July 1, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy signed P.L. 2020, c. 44 (S-2273/A-20) into law, in the presence of legislative sponsors and NJEA leaders who brokered an […]
Legislative Update: Week of July 6 – 10
A quieter week inTrenton this week saw the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee advance two measures and the Assembly Higher Education Committee receive testimony on issues related to the guidelines developed by […]
NJ State Board of Ed Readopts Educator Evaluation Code Without Significant Changes
The New Jersey State Board of Education voted to readopt its regulations pertaining to Educator Evaluations. The NJ Department of Education had originally proposed to readopt the chapter with minor amendments but had signaled […]
Legislative Update: Week of June 29th – July 3rd, 2020
Another busy week under the golden dome (yes, lawmakers really were under the golden dome as they returned for in-person voting on Monday) as we saw a budget extension bill and a new health […]
Health Benefits Reform Legislation Moving Toward Finish Line
Legislation that would reform the health benefits options available to NJPSA members was favorably considered by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 26, 2020, an important step forward to a final vote in the […]
Legislative Update: Week of June 22nd – 26th, 2020
Even though nothing seems normal about the world right now, one wouldn’t know it by looking at the legislative calendar. The legislature has been actively meeting remotely and is moving a flurry of legislation […]
Legislative Action this Week: June 15th – 19th, 2020
The NJ Legislature continues to hold remote Committee Hearings and Voting Sessions. This week, the Senate passed a bill addressing hazing activities at middle, high and higher ed levels and a bill that […]
The State of Summer Meals in NJ
Update: The State of Summer Meals in New Jersey The COVID pandemic has amplified the need to feed children healthy food in the summer when schools are closed and youth lack access to school […]
Legislative Action this Week: June 8th – June 12th, 2020
As the Legislature continues to meet remotely, several bills on NJPSA’s tracking list had action this week. Thank you to the NJPSA Legislative Committee and all of the members who contributed their input […]
NJPSA Statement on Racism, Social Injustice, and Dialogue
The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association joins the nation in condemning the abhorrent, criminal actions of Derek Chauvin and accomplices that took the life of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It is unfathomable that […]