Thursday was a full day in Trenton this week. The Senate Education Committee met to consider pending legislation impacting students and schools in New Jersey. Bills that would require parental notification when seclusion technique […]
Thursday was a full day in Trenton this week. The Senate Education Committee met to consider pending legislation impacting students and schools in New Jersey. Bills that would require parental notification when seclusion technique […]
We all know that outstanding school leaders make for outstanding schools but legislators don’t always realize the many ways principals create the environment necessary for student success. The most powerful way to convey this […]
On Thursday, September 21st, the Assembly Education Committee met and advanced a number of measures affecting public education in our state. NJPSA, working together with legislators and other education stakeholders, successfully negotiated and secured […]
For those districts who have their Health Benefit Coverage through the School Employees Health Benefit Plan (SEHBP), you will see premiums rise 15.1% beginning January 1, 2023. The increase is 15.6% for Medical and […]
The NJ State Board of Education met this week in what turned out to be another lengthy meeting as they continued their discussion of Chapter 9 rulemaking (including N.J.A.C. 6A: 9, 6A:9A, 6A:9B, and […]
Since June 2022, NJPSA has been advocating on our members’ behalf concerning the surprise, mandatory requirement to administer the Start Strong Assessments this fall. After hearing member concerns, NJPSA held a Roundtable Discussion for […]
The US Department of Education (USDOE) has issued a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Project Prevent grant program. The purpose of the Project Prevent Grant Program is to provide […]
By Debra Bradley, Esq. NJPSA Director of Government Relations The lazy, hazy days of summer seemed finished for sure as the State Board of Education held its August 3 meeting yesterday for about seven […]
By Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations The NJ State Legislature concluded their calendar on June 29th and have gone into recess, for now. There is some talk that they could be […]
New Jersey’s annual budget process culminated this week on Wednesday, one day before the June 30the midnight deadline to send a spending bill to the Governor. Both Houses of the Legislature held marathon voting […]