Even though nothing seems normal about the world right now, one wouldn’t know it by looking at the legislative calendar. The legislature has been actively meeting remotely and is moving a flurry of legislation […]
Legislative Action this Week: June 15th – 19th, 2020
The NJ Legislature continues to hold remote Committee Hearings and Voting Sessions. This week, the Senate passed a bill addressing hazing activities at middle, high and higher ed levels and a bill that […]
The State of Summer Meals in NJ
Update: The State of Summer Meals in New Jersey The COVID pandemic has amplified the need to feed children healthy food in the summer when schools are closed and youth lack access to school […]
Legislative Action this Week: June 8th – June 12th, 2020
As the Legislature continues to meet remotely, several bills on NJPSA’s tracking list had action this week. Thank you to the NJPSA Legislative Committee and all of the members who contributed their input […]
NJPSA Statement on Racism, Social Injustice, and Dialogue
The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association joins the nation in condemning the abhorrent, criminal actions of Derek Chauvin and accomplices that took the life of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It is unfathomable that […]
Legislative Action Week of May 11th
The NJ State Legislature continues to meet remotely. This week saw the advancement of several important measures. High School Student Bridge Year One issue that NJPSA engaged on, a bill enabling graduating high […]
NJDOE Issues Guidance on Teacher Certification Waivers
Waiver of Performance Assessment Certification Requirements During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The following guidance provides a description of the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) waiver of the teacher certification performance assessment (edTPA) requirement […]
NJPSA Action Alert: Legislature Set to Move Bills to Delay or Potentially Reduce Tax Payments to Schools
Senate Bill 2392 (Sarlo) and Assembly Bill 3969 (Danielsen) , now under consideration in the State Legislature, would authorize the Department of Community Affairs to permit municipalities to delay or alter the transmission of property tax revenue […]
Pat Wright Thanks Gov. Murphy for Closing Schools and Allowing Time for Planning
NJPSA would like to thank Governor Murphy and Commissioner Repollet, not only for making the decision to close schools for the remainder of the school year, but also for announcing the closing before the […]
Creating a Human Connection – Virtually
The district’s theme is “#MahwahConnects.” And connecting was a central focus for Principal John Pascale well before COVID-19 struck. But now that it is here, and everyone is adjusting to a new normal […]