On June 1, 2026, the Senate Education Committee considered several bills affecting New Jersey’s public schools, students, and educators. The committee reported multiple measures favorably, including legislation concerning student disciplinary records, voting instruction, and […]
Update from Trenton: New Jersey State Board of Education June 3, 2026 Meeting Summary
The New Jersey State Board of Education convened on June 3, 2026, for its regular monthly meeting, at the NJ Department of Education, 100 Riverview Plaza in Trenton. It was a packed agenda, during […]
Attention Educators! Your Chance to Weigh in on Proposed Preschool, Career Readiness, Computer Science, World Languages and Visual and Performing Arts Learning Standards
On March 28, 2026 the Office of the State Board of Education announced that it will be holding three public hearings to receive comments on draft revisions to the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and […]
Action in Trenton This Week
By Chris Nelson As budget season slowly lumbers forward in Trenton, the Legislature is getting back into bill consideration in earnest ahead of expected voting sessions at the end of May and through June. […]
NJPSA Advocates for Continued NJ4S Services in SY 2027
On May 8, 2026, NJPSA testified before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools on the issues of student mental health, the NJ4S program and potential changes to the delivery of student mental health […]
NJPSA Member Survey Raises Key Points in State-Level Policy Discussions on Student Mental Health
Thank You for Your Voice! NJPSA’s Government Relations team extends our sincere thanks to the more than 200 members who took the time to participate in our recent Student Mental Health/NJ4S survey. Your willingness […]
Statement from Karen Bingert, Executive Director of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association
On behalf of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, I applaud Governor Mikie Sherrill for her strong commitment to New Jersey’s public schools as a priority in her FY27 Budget Address. In a […]
Update from the March 4, 2026 New Jersey State Board of Education Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education met on March 4, 2026, to discuss several items of interest to educators and school leaders across the state. The meeting was the first for the new […]
Update from the Statehouse: Week of March 2nd, 2026
On Monday, March 2nd, the Senate Education Committee convened to consider several pieces of legislation impacting public education in New Jersey. Among the bills discussed were proposals that would require local boards of education […]
Update from the Statehouse: Week of February 2nd, 2026
The groundhog saw his shadow, and the Legislature is back to work with a new Administration and new committee assignments in place. The Assembly Education Committee will continue to be led by Verlina Reynolds-Jackson […]