Fifteen school districts will share $1 million in grant funds to participate in the state’s Achievement Coaches initiative, the New Jersey Department of Education announced March 16. Launched last year, the Achievement Coaches program […]
JPS Committee Takes Testimony On High School Grad Requirements
The Joint Committee on the Public Schools took testimony from the Education Law Center (ELC) March 15 on New Jersey’s graduation requirements. Stan Karp, Director of the Secondary Reform Project at ELC urged the […]
NJ Supreme Court Hears COLA Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments March 14 around whether the 1997 law that guarantees public employees a ‘non-forfeitable’ right to a certain pension benefit includes a yearly cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to that […]
Moody’s Finds Pension Flexibility A Short Term Positive But Long Term Detriment
Moody’s Investor Service reported Friday that the “benefit of near-term flexibility” provided by allowing annual pension contribution shortfalls does make it increasingly difficult for the pension to keep up with its costs but does […]
Joint Committee on Public Schools Elects Leadership, PARCC Panel Planned For Tomorrow
The Joint Committee on the Public Schools held its reorganization meeting March 14 in the Statehouse, where Sen. Ronald Rice and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey were re-elected as co-chairs. The group is expected to meet […]
NJPSA Legislative Conference & Annual Membership Meeting Digital Folder
Agenda Bios NJDOE Presentation NJPSA – PAC Pension & Health Benefits Pension Amendment Action Alert About the Constitutional Amendment (Power Point) US Supreme Court Declines To Hear NJ Pension Case NJ Supreme Court Hears […]
Voters Approve School Construction Projects
Voters in 10 New Jersey school districts approved an estimated $127 million worth of construction projects, while residents in three other communities rejected projects totaling $125.7 million, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s special elections. About […]
Assembly Ed Committee Moves School Security Package
The Assembly Education Committee led by Chairman Patrick Diegnan (D-18) moved a comprehensive bill package aimed at enhancing school safety and security. The bill package – primarily sponsored by Chairman Diegnan – seeks to […]
Senate Ed Releases Host of Early Childhood Measures
The Senate Education took testimony on several measures related to early childhood education March 3. NJPSA was on hand to weigh in on the proposals. Early Child Package S-973 (Ruiz / Beach) – “Early Childhood […]
State Board Hears From Anti-Bullying Taskforce, Gets Update on ESSA & Learns About NJDOE Digital Readiness Initiative
The New Jersey State Board of Education heard from NJPSA Executive Director and Anti-Bullying Taskforce Chair Pat Wright on final recommendations of the Anti-Bullying Taskforce, received an update on potential accountability changes wrought by […]