New Jersey occupied center stage with Virginia this year as only one of two states with a governor’s race on the ballot. But, in addition to that august distinction, the garden state also elected […]
Legislative Races to Watch On Election Day
While the gubernatorial race has dominated the airwaves, there are a number of legislative races up tomorrow that folks are watching particularly with all 120 legislative seats up. Here’s some info on each: Legislative […]
State Board Approves Changes To HIB Investigatory Requirements & NJQSAC Monitoring, Also Honors Lighthouse Districts
The New Jersey State Board of Education approved final changes to the current code related to the investigation of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) issues in schools, adopted changes to the New Jersey Quality […]
NJ Supreme Court Hears Religious College Grant Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments October 23 in a case involving the awarding of public money to two religious institutions of higher education. The Facts In 2013, the current administration awarded $10.6 million in […]
Study Seeks to Show Impact of School Closure Decision Making on Students
In late August, Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a entitled Lights Off: Practice and Impact of Closing Low-Performing Schools. The report examines the impact of closure of low-performing public […]
Legislature Honors Principals In October for National Principals Month
The New Jersey Assembly and Senate jointly recognized October as National Principal’s Month, presenting the Association with a joint resolution in concert with NJPSA’s Fall Conference. In addition, NASSP, NAESP and AFSA will be […]
NJPSA Election Page 2017
Annually NJPSA provides information on statewide elections – this year is no different. Check out NJPSA’s election page for info on the current legislative and the gubernatorial election, candidate’s answers to our election […]
NJ Teacher of the Year Announced As Board Gets Presentation On Future Ready Schools
The New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, Amy Anderson, was announced as part of the October State Board of Education meeting. The Board also received a presentation on Future Ready Schools and adopted […]
School Ethics Commission Clarifies Conflict of Interest Rules in Negotiations, Superintendent Issues
An ongoing concern for both board members, school administrators and district employees is the appropriate approach to potential conflicts of interest, what circumstances warrant recusal, and when it is appropriate to participate at various […]
Register Now for a Fall 2017 NJPSA Regional Membership Meeting
Get a Full Update from Our Government Relations and Legal Teams NJPSA will hold a series of regional membership meetings throughout the state to provide our members with the opportunity to be more involved […]