Gov. Chris Christie signed two school safety bills December 5. One bill requires schools to conduct annual security training alongside first-responders, the second ensures that future school architectural plans feature certain security measures. Training […]
Pension Funds Trail Benchmark
New Jersey’s pension funds continue to trail benchmarks for the fiscal year, calendar year and over the 12 months ending in October, the state Division of Investment said November 30. The pension funds earned […]
Gov Signs Legislation Creating New Class of Officers To Provide Security In Schools
The Governor signed legislation, S-86 / A-1244 (Bucco), which would allow “class three” special law enforcement officers to provide security on K-12 and county college campuses. Christie conditionally vetoed the measure in September, saying he wanted […]
NJPSA December Council Meeting Digital Folder
Agenda Minutes – September 16, 2016 Council Meeting President’s Report 2016 Nominating Report NJPSA Annual Membership Meeting & Legislative Conference School Funding ELC School Funding Presentation Executive […]
School Security Legislation Goes to Governor
Two school security bills are headed to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk after passing the state Assembly November 21. Class 3 Officers The Governor is expected to sign the first measure, S-86 (Bucco), which would allow “class […]
Financial Literacy Legislation Passes Assembly
Legislation, A-3396 (McKnight), requiring schools to incorporate financial literacy standards into instruction for students in grades K-8 passed out of the state Assembly on Monday. The state Board of Education would be required to […]
Breakfast After the Bell Expansion Legislation Unveiled
Lawmakers on November 21 announced an anti-hunger initiative to expand New Jersey’s participation in the Breakfast After the Bell school program for low-income children. Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Sens. Teresa Ruiz and Ray […]
Governor Signs PBM Legislation
Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation, S-2749 (Sweeney) / A-4328 (Prieto), November 21 that will alter the contract for the pharmacy benefits manager – the company that processes and manages prescription drugs claims – for […]
While S&P Downgrades NJ Credit Rating Fitch Holds Firm On Rating
A week after New Jersey’s credit rating was downgraded for the 10th time since the Governor took office, another Wall Street ratings agency said it was affirming its existing position on the state’s ability […]
NJPSA Supports Changes in the Superintendent Salary Cap
Today, the New Jersey Department of Education announced proposed changes in State Regulations regarding the Superintendent’s Salary Cap, which has been in place in New Jersey since 2011 and was due to sunset on November […]