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 […]
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 […]
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 / […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The New Jersey Department of Education released the School Performance Reports for the 2014-15 school year May 6. The reports highlight indicators of college and career readiness which include the following: data on student […]
The New Jersey State Board of Education at their May meeting, had a second discussion on proposed changes to the rules that govern harassment, intimidation and bullying investigations. The Board also got a first […]
Governor Chris Christie announced May 4 that he was seeking an additional $10 million from the Legislature in the FY2017 budget to permit wide spread testing for lead in schools. Ed Reg Change? To […]