Monday, March 30, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:15 pm. This FREE webinar will provide guidance to NJPSA members on the extreme limitations that are now placed on school personnel who should be reporting to […]
NJPSA GUIDANCE RELATED TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES & PERSONNEL
We are facing an unprecedented crisis with the COVID-19 virus rapidly spreading throughout New Jersey, our surrounding region, and throughout the country. During this crisis, NJPSA is committed to ensuring that our members, as […]
State Senate Passes Health Benefits Reform Legislation – Next Stop: General Assembly for Consideration
NJPSA Discussion of Health Benefits Legislation to be Held on March 25th! On March 19, the NJ Senate held a voting session to consider a series of bills already passed by the NJ General […]
During Unusual Session, NJ State Senate Votes on 3 Education Bills as Part of “COVID-19 Emergency Response Package”
On Thursday March 19th, the state Senate met for a voting session. During the unusual session, which was held in the General Assembly Chamber, a larger room that allowed for social distancing, the upper […]
Dr. JoAnne Negrin Turns Leadership Connection Post Into Fulbright Fellowship in Singapore
By Daniel Higgins On October 13, Dr. Margaret Holzer, a science teacher from Chatham High School and aspiring NJPSA member, posted a notice for the Fulbright Leaders […]
New Jersey State Board of Education Considers Significant Changes to Evaluation Code, Announces Public Testimony Sessions on New Student Learning Standards
New Proposal for Chapter 10 Educator Effectiveness At the New Jersey State Board of Education meeting on February 5th, 2020, the Department proposed additional amendments to Chapter 10, “Educator Effectiveness”. Back in […]
Challenged to a Dual – NJEXCEL Alumna Dineen Gruchacz Brings Dual Language Immersion to Princeton
By Daniel Higgins Dineen Gruchacz no es alguien que dice no a una buena oportunidad, para sí misma o para sus alumno (is not someone who says no to a […]
Pat Wright Announces Upcoming Retirement as NJPSA Executive Director
Dear NJPSA Members, As we begin a new year, and in fact a new decade, it is time to reflect a bit on the recent past and look forward to a new future. I […]
Religious Holiday Displays in School
By Wayne J. Oppito, Esq. As the holiday season approaches, schools across the country celebrate with Christmas, Chanukah and other religious displays. Do these displays comply with the First Amendment’s principle of the separation […]
NJ State Board of Education Considers NJ State Perkins v Plan, State Results for 2019 Nation’s Report Card
The New Jersey State Board of Education convened on Wednesday, November 6th for their regular monthly meeting which focused on national testing results and vocational education. An anticipated release of a Charter School Report […]