State Senate President Stephen Sweeney introduced legislation last term that would permanently cement the State’s responsibility to fund government workers’ pensions within the New Jersey Constitution. The proposed constitutional amendment was approved by both houses of […]
Senator Gill Introduces Grad Requirement & Refusal Legislation
Senator Nia Gill (D-Essex) is calling for a moratorium on requiring students to sit and pass a standardized test to graduate high school until the 2020-2021school year. According to Gill, under the bill, students […]
Proposed Bill Would End State Takeover of Districts, Governor Vows Veto
Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly, in coordination with several others Assembly members, have proposed legislation, A-3637, that would strip the state Board of Education of its authority to place districts under state management and would restore […]
USDE Wants Your Input On ESSA Guidance
The Education Department wants to know which parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act it can clarify through guidance. Federal officials are currently in the thick of regulating on assessments, supplement not supplant and […]
NJ Behind Other States in Free Meals for Students According to Report
Just over one-third of eligible schools in New Jersey are taking advantage of a free-meals eligibility option for students, compared to about half of all qualifying schools nationwide, according to a report released this week. The […]
Commissioner Hespe Appears Before Assembly Budget Committee
State education Commissioner David Hespe appeared before the Assembly Budget Committee April 20. Among the topics covered at the several hour hearing was a need to examine the State’s funding formula, the School Funding […]
Pearson Apologizes For Testing Glitch
Pearson, the company administering the online PARCC assessment, issued a statement April 20 apologizing for technical glitches that forced schools throughout New Jersey to cancel testing for the day. Pearson’s Statement: Pearson is truly […]
Governor Reiterates Support For State Assessment
Governor Chris Christie told reporters April 20 that as long as he’s governor, there will be state testing for students, be it PARCC or some other assessment. The Governor did indicate that because PARCC […]
NJPSA Joins Other Ed Stakeholders For Discussion With Senate Leaders On Lead
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright joined NJSBA, NJASA, NJEA, NJPTA and other advocates for a discussion with Senate Legislative Leadership on the need for lead testing, and remediation where necessary in New Jersey’s schools. […]
Funding Fairness and Atlantic City Schools Dominate Education Budget Hearing
A Trenton rite of spring and a critical component of the state budget process is the annual budget presentations by Cabinet level officers concerning their respective department’s budgets. On April 12, Education Commissioner David […]