The New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in the long awaited cost of living adjustment or ‘COLA’ was released June 9 with the Court siding with the State against several public sector unions, including NJPSA, […]
NJ Supreme Court Expected To Release COLA Case June 9
The New Jersey Supreme Court is expected to release its decision on whether public workers have a contractual right to annual increases in their pension benefits after retiring – which could add billions of dollars […]
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation, Get the Word Out About Summer Meals
Please help us ensure that summer isn’t the hungriest time of year for New Jersey children. As a member of the NJ Food for Thought Campaign Coalition, NJPSA is participating in a summer meals […]
ACNJ Releases 2016 NJ Kids Count Report
New Jersey made progress in several areas of child well-being but is losing ground in others, according to the annual report put forth by the Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) – the […]
Assembly Judiciary Committee Moves Pension Constitutional Amendment Forward
NJPSA testified before the Assembly Judiciary Committee June 6 in support of ACR-109, the proposed constitutional amendment that would require payments into the State-administered retirement systems on a quarterly basis. The amendment would also […]
New Assembly Ed Chair Named
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 / […]