-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations The 2022/2023 Lame Duck Legislative Session is well underway, Both the Senate and the General Assembly held committee meetings, and the General Assembly conducted a Voting […]
Legislative Elections Over, Hectic “Lame Duck” Session is Underway
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations This week began with a new law on the books, as Governor Murphy Murphy signed S-1553, the bill that eliminates the Basic Skills Test […]
NJ State Board of Education Meets for November Meeting, Votes Down Motion to Reconsider Chapter 7 Code Revisions
The New Jersey State Board of Education convened on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 for their monthly meeting. During a mostly routine meeting, the Board passed a Resolution in recognition of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) […]
NJ Teacher Loan Redemption Program Application Period Opens
Please share this with your eligible staff members!! The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the New Jersey Teacher Loan […]
State Board of Education Approves Updated Math and Language Arts Standards, Celebrates New Jersey Teacher of the Year at Monthly Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education met for their monthly meeting in Trenton on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The 2023-2024 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year was honored and the New Jersey […]
School Security Survey is Focus of Joint Committee on the Public Schools Hearing
On Thursday of this week, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools (JCPS), co-chaired by Senator Joseph Cryan and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, met virtually to receive the findings of NJASA School Safety and Security […]
Modifications to Law on NJSIAA Postseason Ticket Pricing Signed into Law
This week, Governor Phil Murphy signed S-2902 (P.L.2023, c.161) into law. Chapter 161 goes into effect immediately for the current school year. The legislation modifies existing legal requirements established back in 2007 for ticket prices at […]
NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert Updates State Board of Education: School Staffing and Member Concerns Survey Results Are the Focus
The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, September 6, in Trenton for their monthly meeting. At their meeting, the State Board received a presentation of the Lighthouse Local Educational Agencies, and discussed proposed […]
State Board of Education Approves the Readoption with Amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:7 “Managing for Equality and Equity in Education”
-Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations On August 2nd, during their regular monthly meeting, the State Board of Education narrowly approved the readoption with amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:7, “Managing for Equality […]
Updated USDE/OSEP Guidance Interpreting the General Supervision Requirements of States Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has received multiple requests from a diverse group of stakeholders for updated and consolidated guidance interpreting the general supervision requirements of […]