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 […]
Senate President Says He’ll Push for Police & Fire To Manage Own Pension Funds
Speaking to the annual convention of New Jersey firefighters in Atlantic City earlier this week, Senate President Steve Sweeney told the crowd that he will push to move legislation allowing them to manage their […]
State Revenues Up 5.7% Over Last Year In August
The state collected $1.965 billion in the second month of the fiscal year, an increase of 5.7 percent when compared to last August, the treasury department announced earlier this week. Cash receipts rose by […]
NJPSA Council Meeting Digital Folder
Agenda (pdf) Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Presentation of Outgoing President’s Plaque President’s Report Introduction of NJPSA Board of Directors Recognition of outgoing Board Members Board Interest Form NJPSA Council & Board of Director’s Meeting […]
State Board Gets Update On Assessment As Board Votes to Return Newark To Local Control
While the biggest news from September’s New Jersey State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting may be the Board’s vote to return the Newark School District to local control, the meeting also included an update […]
NJPP Calls For Rewrite of NJ Tax Structure
A left-leaning think tank called for state officials to rewrite New Jersey’s income tax structure, proposing tax increases on residents who earn more than $250,000 a year earlier this week. A New Jersey […]
Public Schools Offer More Opportunities Than Private Counterparts According to NSBA Report
According to a report released by the National School Boards Association earlier this week, public schools offer more options and opportunities for students than private schools. The report highlights school choice and curriculum choices […]
S&P Says NJ Credit Rating Stable
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded New Jersey’s credit outlook to “stable” and reaffirmed the state’s “A-” rating. Sadly, this rating remains among the lowest in the nation. That said, the rating agency said it […]
Urge Congress to Support PD for Principals!
President Trump’s latest budget and the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill have called for the elimination of Title II, Part A funds for FY 2018. This, despite the bipartisan […]