Assembly Speaker Vince Prieto announced June 1 the appointment of Assemblywoman Marlene Caride (D-36) to replace Patrick Diegnan (D-18) as chair of the Assembly Education Committee following his appointment to the state Senate last […]
Org Changes At NJDOE Approved, State Board Takes Testimony On Evaluation Changes
The State Board of Education at their June meeting took testimony from stakeholders on proposed changes to the teacher and principal evaluation system as well as changes to current graduation requirements. The Board also […]
Governor Calls for Enhanced Charter Flexibility In Certification, Facilities & Student Admission
Citing a “broken and unaffordable” education system and lengthy waiting lists for charter schools, Governor Chris Christie announced proposed regulatory changes charter schools that the Governor argues would provide ‘greater flexibility in hiring staff and […]
State Investment Council Deadlocks On Hedge Fund Investment Percentage
Public worker representatives on the State Investment Council tried and failed May 25 to force the pension system to pull billions of dollars in assets out of hedge funds, citing higher fees and recent […]
Senate Ed Moves Series of Bills Related to Student Health & Safety
The Senate Education Committee met May 23, moving a series of bills affecting students and schools. NJPSA was on hand to weigh in on the proposals. Prohibition of Smokeless Tobacco Senate Bill S-293 (Vitale / […]
Help Sign Up Kids For Summer Food!
The Summer Meal Food Service Program ensures that children who rely on school meals during the school year don’t go hungry during the summer. As you know, many students rely on school meals to […]
State Revenue Down BY $1.1B For This & Next Fiscal Year
New Jersey’s top budget official told lawmakers May 18 the state’s revenue predictions for the current and next fiscal year were off by more than $1 billion, but said the difference can be made […]
USDE Issues Guidance On School Accomodations for Transgendered Students
The US Department of Education, in concert with the US Department of Justice released joint guidance to schools explaining how federal law prohibiting sex discrimination affects schools’ obligations toward transgender students. The Department of Education […]
Assembly Health Committee Approves Legislation To Modify State Standards On Child Lead Blood Levels, As Gov Agrees to Change
The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee approved legislation, (A-3411/S-1830 (Muoio / Rice)), to strengthen the state’s response to elevated blood lead levels in children. The bill would amend current state statutes related to […]
NJDOE Reaches Agreement With ELC On Graduation Requirements, Code Proposal Marches On
The State of New Jersey reached a settlement with the Education Center (ELC) and the ACLU-NJ last week on graduation requirements for 2016-17 graduates. The agreement, which is consistent with current proposed regulation, will […]