This week, the Legislature resumed a full schedule of committee hearings on May 15 and 18 following its annual Budget break where its focus has been solely on the fact-gathering process for the […]
Christie Administration Releases Details on Lottery Pension Plan
According to the State Treasurer Ford Scudder, Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to dedicate lottery revenue to support public employee pensions would raise the funded ratio of the state’s overall retirement system to about 90 percent over […]
New Law Allows Eligible Students to Wear Military Uniforms At Graduation
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, P.L. 2017, c.84 (A-4019 / S-2491), that allows a student who has completed all requirements for high school graduation and has completed basic training for, and is an active […]
New Law Requires School Nurses Meet Certain Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Legislation signed May 11 restores prior certification requirements for school nurses to ensure they are qualified to care for students. Background The new law, P.L. 2017, c. 70 (A-1256 / S-1381 (Caride / Bateman), was […]
Legislation Signed Mandating Trenton To Pay For Lead Testing In School Drinking Water
Legislation, P.L.2017, c.86 (A-4284 / S-2675 (Quijano / Diegnan), allowing school districts and non-public schools to receive reimbursement for costs incurred on or after January 1, 2016 for testing school drinking water for lead […]
Governor Signs Bill Mandating State Payment For Homeless Students Residing In Shelter
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, P.L.2017, c.83 (A-3785 / S-2396 (Downey / Ruiz), May 11 that requires the State to pay the educational costs for students who reside in a homeless shelter outside of […]
Ed Advocates Urge Congress to Preserve $ For PD
Over 140 state and national organizations have signed on to a letter to urge congressional appropriators to preserve federal funding that helps schools and districts improve teacher and principal quality. President Donald Trump’s budget […]
Gov Signs Varsity Letter Legislation
Legislation signed earlier this week, P.L, 2017, c. 62 (S-2398 / A-3879), requires high school districts to review and potentially adopt a policy that could allow a student who participates in a school-sponsored, interscholastic […]
State Board Gets Update On Achieve NJ, Has Discussion on SEL & Moves NJQSAC Proposal Forward At May Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education maintained a healthy agenda at their May meeting, hearing from the Department of Education on AchieveNJ, having a second discussion on proposed NJQSAC changes, approving the […]
No Health Benefits Changes Expected In Gov’s Upcoming Pension Proposal
The Governor indicated earlier this week that additional changes to health benefits are not expected as part of the proposal he plans to present on pension changes. In early April, Christie discussed his plan […]