In today’s FY 2018 Budget Address, Governor Christie continued a seven-year practice of flat funding for schools – once again failing to follow the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA). However, he went one step […]
NJ Schools Not Affected By New Fed Guidance On Transgender Students In Light Of NJLAD
Earlier this week the US Departments of Justice and Education issued guidance that rescinds a May 2016 guidance document that outlined the accommodations that districts should consider for transgender students. The February 22 document […]
Study Shows That In NJ ‘Per Pupil School Aid’ Shouldered by Communities
According to a report released this past week by EdBuild, New Jersey’s highest-in-the-nation figure for basic per-pupil education spending is considered generous, but it also expects local communities, rather than the state, to pay […]
Study Shows How Tenure Changes Impact Teacher Turnover
The Education Research Alliance of New Orleans (EAR) released a study earlier this week on how changes to teacher tenure impact teacher turnover. While the study did not address the effects of the policy […]
Assembly Ed Moves Computer Science Certification Bill & Resolution Calling State Board Adoption of Grad Requirements Inconsistent With Legislative Intent
The Assembly Education Committee at its meeting on February 13, moved several pieces of legislation, including a bill to that seeks to create a new endorsement for computer science as well as a resolution […]
NJDOE Releases ESSA Plan and Asks for Public Comment
On February 15, The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released its proposed State plan under Every Student Succeeds Act and has made it available for public comment through March 20. After receiving and […]
Law Affirming Changes to Teacher Certification Requiring Special Education Exposure Approved
The Governor signed legislation, P.L.2017, c.6 (S-1474 / A-2786 (Ruiz, Benson, Sumter, Caride, McKnight, Vainieri Huttle, Pintor Marin, Wimberly), which requires teacher preparation programs to include a certain amount of instruction or clinical experience […]
Governor Signs Legislation Updating DOH Regs On Blood Lead Levels In Kids
The Governor signed legislation, P.L.2017, c.7 (S-1830 / A-3411 (Rice, Vitale, Turner, Muoio, Benson, Singleton, Greenwald, Pinkin, Downey, Sumter, Wimberly)), February 6 requiring the Department of Health (DOH) to update current regulation related to […]
Senate Ed Approves Bill Approving Sup Cap, Chronic Absenteeism Measure & Legislation Requiring An Aide on School Buses Carrying Special Needs Students
The Senate Education Committee moved several pieces of legislation forward at their February 7 hearing, including a bill that would require schools to address pockets of chronic absence among students, a measure requiring the […]
NJPSA President & Board Member Testify On School Funding
NJPSA President Nicole Moore and Board Member Heather Moran testified before the Senate Select Committee on School Funding Fairness on January 28 at Kingsway Regional School District. The hearing focused on inequities in the […]