We Need to Hear From You! As you know, a 2017 state law (P.L. 2017 c. 162) required the superintendent in each school district (and the lead administrator of charter schools and renaissance school […]
Both Houses of the NJ Legislature Met on Thursday, June 7th for a Voting Session
Among the bills voted on by the Senate in the State Capitol on Thursday were: A3122 Allows certain joint insurance funds to make certain investments and to form certain investment programs; authorizes school districts and local […]
NJ State Board of Education June Meeting Update
The New Jersey State Board of Education met on Wednesday, June 6th. During the meeting a Resolution was presented to honor the State Board Outgoing Permanent Student Representative, Karan Chauhan. Karan has done a […]
Joint Legislative Hearing on School Responses to Child Abuse and Sexual Misconduct in Schools
On Thursday, May 31st, the Senate Education and Labor Committees held a joint committee hearing to discuss the issues of teacher sexual misconduct; the reporting of child abuse in schools; and the process for […]
Court Decision On OPTUMRx Selection by State-
On May 11, 2018 the NJ Superior Court, Appellate Division, ruled in favor of Express Scripts who had filed an appeal of the SEHBP/SHBP award for the Prescription Benefit Management (PBM) to OPTUMRx […]
Senate Education Committee Update: School Security, Health and Physical Education teachers, Sexting, Special Education and More
The Senate Education Committee met on Monday, May 14th and deliberated on an assortment of bills. All of the bills considered were successfully passed out of the Committee, although not all had the […]
NJPSA Members Invited to Participate in Commissioner’s Assessment Forums
NJDOE Acting Commissioner Lamont Repollet has announced a statewide Listening Tour on the issue of student assessment, and NJPSA members have an important role to play in this discussion! After all, you have been deeply engaged […]
Assembly Education Committee Update
The Assembly Education Committee met on Thursday, May 10th to consider three bills and two resolutions. The following legislation was heard and passed unanimously by the Committee: A557 Requires the adoption of nepotism policies […]
The Joint Committee on the Public Schools Meets to Discuss School Facility Issues
On Tuesday, May 8th, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools met to discuss school facility issues and receive an update from the Schools Development Authority. Charles B. McKenna, Director of the New Jersey […]
State Board of Education Update
The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, May 2nd. Action items for the day included: Adoption of the Commissioner’s proposal pertaining to the status of state operation of the Paterson Public […]