According to a report released September 14 by Advocates for Children of New Jersey, more than one in 10 K-12 students statewide, or about 136,000 children in 216 districts, were chronically absent from school during the 2014-15 academic […]
NJPP Says 9 Policy Decisions Sent NJ Spiraling Downward
A statewide think tank released an in-depth report that attributes the state’s poor economic health to nine specific policy decisions over the past two decades. New Jersey Policy Perspective, a left-leaning think tank, says […]
SEHPB Commission Holds Info Only Discussion On Medicare Advantage Plan
State officials and labor representatives on the School Employees Health Benefit Plan Commission (SEHPBC) held an information-only meeting September 14 to discuss moving retirees into Medicare Advantage, pursuant to a consent order signed earlier […]
NJPSA Council Meeting Digital Folder
NJPSA COUNCIL MEETING September 16, 2016 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. AGENDA (Agenda (PDF Version)) I. Welcome Welcome & Pledge of Allegiance – Amy Stella, Immediate Past President Presentation of Gavel – Amy […]
State Board Says Goodbye To Commissioner Hespe, Welcomes Kimberley Harrington As Org Changes Happen and Other Initiatives Announced
The New Jersey State Board of Education recognized the accomplishments of Commissioner David Hespe, who is scheduled to leave the Department at the end of the month. The Board also approved several organizational changes, […]
Labor SEHBPC Members Hailing From NJEA In Court Over Attendance
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 […]