Attorneys for both the State and labor representatives on the School Employees Health Benefit Plan Commission (SEHPBC) faced off in court September 7, with each accusing the other of manipulating the commission that governs […]
RTI Framework Encouraged By New Law
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, A-2566 / S-496 (Jasey, Wimberly, Ruiz, Turner), establishing a new Response to Intervention (RTI) initiative in New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to support and encourage school districts to […]
NJDOE To Conduct Phys Ed Standards Review to Incorporate Substance Abuse Instruction Under New Law
Legislation, A-2292 / S-372 (Vainieri Huttle, Benson, McKnight, Gusciora, Lampitt, Wimberly, Codey, Allen), requiring the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to conduct a review of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Health and Physical […]
Governor Signs New Law Limiting P-2 Expulsions & Suspensions
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, S-2081 / A-3790 (Ruiz, Turner, Vainieri Huttle, Wimberly), which limits expulsions and suspensions for students in preschool through grade 2 with certain exceptions. The new law also requires early […]
As Commissioner David Hespe Announces Resignation, Pat Wright Issues Statement of Thanks
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Commissioner David Hespe is stepping down effective at the end of September, and that Assistant Commissioner Kimberley Harrington will be […]
NJPSA Statement On NJDOE Evaluation Weight Changes
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright issued the following statement in response to the New Jersey Department of Education August 31 announcement of changes to evaluation weights for the 2016-17 school year: “Yesterday, the New […]
AG Seeks to Compel SEHBP Labor Members to Attend Health Benefits Meetings
The State Attorney General filed a request in state Superior Court earlier this week seeking to compel members of the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program Commission who are appointed by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) […]
NJDOE Announces Evaluation Weight Changes
The New Jersey Department of Education released changes to evaluation weights for the 2016-2017 school year last evening. The changes modify the percentage related to median ‘Student Growth Percentile’ or SGP which changed from […]
Reminder! School Fire & Security Drill Requirements At School Opening
Current law requires districts to complete fire and security drills within a certain number of days of school opening. Districts are required to comply with both fire and safety regulations as stipulated by statute […]
New Jersey ACT Scores Fall As Participation Rate Rises
A record number of New Jersey students took the ACT in 2016, and the state’s average score decreased to its lowest in five years. New Jersey’s performance was consistent with overall achievement among high school […]