Recognition of Career and Technical Education Month, Fond Farewell to Commissioner Kevin Dehmer, and Key Appointments Made The New Jersey State Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting in the first-floor conference […]
This Week at the Statehouse – Government Relations Update January 23, 2026
In his final act as New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy signed over 120 bills into law on January 20, 2026, just hours before Governor Sherrill was sworn in. In addition to the new laws […]
Lame Duck Wrap Up, New Education Laws, Legislative Reorganization, and Murphy’s Farewell
By Debra Bradley, Esq. and Jennie Lamon, J.D. This final week of the 221st Legislative Session has been action-packed with nearly 300 bills considered in the Senate and Assembly combined. The bills that […]
This Week Under the Golden Dome – Lame Duck Session Wrapping Up
During the first week of the New Year, schools were made phone-free under a new law, the State Board of Education met and welcomed a new member, and the State Legislature advanced more than […]
State Board Meeting January 7, 2026
The first State Board of Education meeting of 2026 kicked off on a celebratory note, with two swearing-ins, observation of School Board Recognition Month, and honoring New Jersey Education Professionals, including our own Principal […]
Lame Duck Session Continues: Banning Hemp Intoxicating Substances, Charter Schools Revisions, Lock Boxes and More!
The week of December 15, 2025, has been an active one as the Legislature considers final legislative priorities before the close of this two-year legislative session. NJPSA’s Government Relations team has been there, advocating […]
Lame Duck Session Underway: Education Bills Move Forward
This week the lame duck session of the NJ State Legislature continued in full force with numerous legislative committees meeting to consider legislation. In lame duck, any bill that does not pass the Legislature […]
December State Board Monthly Update: Spring 2025 Assessment Results, Adoption of Amendments to 6A:9A and 9B, and Proposed Updates to NJSL
At this month’s State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner Kevin Dehmer and NJDOE leadership presented a comprehensive review of the Spring 2025 statewide assessment results, adopted educator certification rules to align with newly signed […]
What’s Happening Under the Golden Dome: NJPSA GR Update – Lame Duck Session is Underway!
“Lame duck” is the period between November’s general election and the start of the new legislative session in January. It’s usually a fast-paced time, as lawmakers push to move bills before the two-year session […]
Update from Trenton: Highlights from the November 5, 2025 Meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Education
The State Board of Education gathered this week for its monthly meeting at the Riverview Executive Plaza in Trenton — a brisk fall morning with a full agenda and a marked focus on student […]