As September passed by in breakneck speed, the State Legislature continued to consider many issues that impact our schools. NJPSA met with legislative staff to discuss our goals and priorities for school funding for […]
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR EVALUATION REVIEW TASK FORCE
The New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force came into being as the result of the passage of A3413/ S2082, signed by Governor Murphy on May 17, 2024. The legislation charged the Task Force […]
State House Wrap Up: Week of September 16th, 2024
The Annex at West State Street is once again full of life as legislators, staff, lobbyists, and members of the public return to committee meeting rooms. This week, the Assembly Education Committee met to […]
State House Wrap Up: Week of September 2nd, 2024
Happy September! The Legislature does not return from their summer break until next week, so things are still relatively quiet in Trenton (for a few more days anyway!). This week, we saw a new […]
Action Alert! Weigh in on Educator Evaluation!
NJPSA has been actively engaged in policy discussions this summer on the issue of educator evaluation reform. In addition to a member survey in the spring, NJPSA hosted an internal member focus group on […]
School Regionalization Efficiency Program Aims to Help School Districts Conduct Feasibility Studies to Explore Merging with Neighboring Communities
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) has announced the awarding of School Regionalization Efficiency Program (SREP) grants to five school districts. These grants […]
Update from Trenton: State Board of Education Meets, Votes to Delay NJSLA Mathematics Implementation Schedule, Amend Student Residency Requirements, and Continues NJQSAC Review
On Wednesday, August 7th, the New Jersey State Board of Education (“Board”) held its monthly meeting. Key decisions included delaying the NJSLA implementation schedule for mathematics, discussing amendments to student residency requirements, and continuing […]
State House Wrap Up Week of July 22nd, 2024
Legislation to Spur Investment in New Jersey’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector Now Law Today, July 25th, Governor Phil Murphy signed A-4558/S-3432 into law. This bill establishes the “Next New Jersey Program” that will attract […]
NJ Educator Evaluation Task Force Begins Its Work
This week, the NJ Educator Evaluation Task Force, established by P.L. 2024, Chapter 14, held its first organizational meeting. The Task Force was created as an alternative to legislation considered during the December lame […]
State House Wrap-Up: Week of July 8, 2024
Hello from Washington DC! Your NJPSA Government Relations team is in our nation’s capital working on state education policy at the Education Commission of the States this week. We can’t wait to bring home […]