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 […]
NJPSA Welcomes Chris Nelson to Its Government Relations Team!
NJPSA is pleased to announce the addition of a new member of its advocacy team after a broad national search. We are pleased to introduce Chris Nelson as a new member of the Government […]
Update from the NJ State Board of Education
The New Jersey State Board of Education met on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton. During their meeting, the State Board recognized and celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) […]
Update from the State House January 30, 2025
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations This week in Trenton, the Governor signed SJR-76/AJR-101 into law, designating “PSRPs in Our Schools Day” to recognize school paraprofessionals and related personnel. The Senate passed […]
New Education Chair Named
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin appointed Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-15) to the position of chair of the Assembly Education Committee. Reynolds-Jackson is currently serving in her fourth term in the Assembly, […]
Federal Legislative Update
As we prepare to usher in a new Administration, Congress, and Senate into the US Capitol, there could be a lot changing in the political landscape, especially in the world of education. While we […]
Highlights from the January Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Education
The New Jersey State Board of Education held its first meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, January 8th, at the Department of Education building in Trenton. The meeting, conducted in person and simulcast on the […]
State House Update- Week of December 16, 2024
-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations On December 19th, the NJ State General Assembly and the NJ State Senate both held their final voting sessions of 2024. The last sessions of the calendar […]