A bill that would permit school districts to administer student health surveys after prior written notification to parents and legal guardians, and effectively changing active parental consent to passive consent, was introduced into […]
Hectic Week in Trenton As Legislative Committees Resume Their Work
After a month-long budget break, the State Legislature resumed its committee work this week along with its continued budget deliberations. The education community saw lots of action! Budget Hearing On Monday, Commission of Education […]
Principals Advocate Virtually on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, April 21st, a delegation of New Jersey principals visited our congressional delegation – virtually – to advocate for New Jersey students, educators and schools! NJPSA members who joined this all-star team included […]
New Grant Funding Available to Support Summer and Afterschool Meal Service in Select NJ Communities
The NJ Child Nutrition Fund, administered by Reinvestment Fund and supported by Robert Wood Johnson, has a new round of funding to support summer and afterschool meal service in select New Jersey communities. Equipment […]
Statehouse Update Week of March 15th, 2021
The Assembly Education Committee met virtually on Wednesday, March 17th, and moved a number of significant pieces of legislation. NJPSA was there to provide testimony and make recommendations. A somewhat controversial bill concerning […]
Spring Assessments Letter to Members
Dear NJPSA Members: Earlier today, the NJ Department of Education released a broadcast memo to the New Jersey education community providing guidance related to the issue of state standardized assessments which could occur […]
Leaders of NJPSA, NJASA, and NJEA Ask Secretary Cardona for Waiver Support
Dear Secretary Cardona, Along with millions of our fellow Americans, we watched last Thursday night as President Joe Biden addressed the nation after Congress passed the American Rescue Plan. That historic law […]
Top Guest Speakers Inform and Engage at NJPSA Membership Meeting and Legislative Conference
On Friday, March 12th, two hundred NJPSA members, invited friends and special guests convened via Zoom for the NJPSA Annual Membership Meeting and Legislative Conference. This year’s theme was Moving Toward the Reopening of […]
Summary of the American Rescue Plan Signed Into Law This Week
After a historic, hours-long marathon session lasting into the weekend, the Senate voted to pass the $1.9T American Rescue Plan. The House passed the final package mid-week and President Biden signed this landmark legislation […]
NJPSA Applauds Governor Murphy’s Proposed FY22 Budget
Increased Funding for Education and Full Pension Payment On February 23, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address , proposing spending of $44.8 in Fiscal Year 2022. (Watch the Governor’s Address here.) This […]