The spring calendar of the Legislature is in full swing as both regular standing committees and the state budget process are simultaneously underway. This week, Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer testified before the Senate Budget […]
Update from the New Jersey State Board of Education – May 2025 Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education convened for its monthly meeting on May 7, 2025, at the Department of Education, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ. This meeting included a series of recognitions, policy […]
Action in Trenton – Week of May 5, 2025
Debbie Bradley and Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Government Relations This week, the State Legislature resumed its normal schedule of committee meetings which had been paused during budget earnings to consider the FY 2026 budget proposal. […]
State Budget Process Continues : NJDOE Discusses Education Funding
Debra Bradley, Esq. On Easter Monday, April 21, NJDOE Commissioner Kevin Dehmer testified before the Assembly Budget Committee as part of the ongoing review of Governor Murphy’s proposed budget for FY 2026. Dehmer discussed […]
NJPSA Testimony on FY2026 Proposed State Budget Before the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees April 3, 2025
The NJ Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) representing over 8,000 school leaders serving as principals, assistant principals, directors and supervisors in our public schools appreciates the opportunity to share our perspective on Governor Murphy’s […]
NAESP/NASSP Advocate for Title II Funding
NJPSA appreciates the federal advocacy of our national associations, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) in these challenging times in our nation’s capital. […]
Update from the New Jersey State Board of Education
-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, […]