On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, which is a $2 trillion package of assistance measures, The bipartisan legislation contains significant new resources to help states with much-need relief during […]
Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders
Governor Murphy has signed the following Executive Orders that affect schools in New Jersey: Executive Order 104 Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in NJ […]
Governor Suspends Exit-Testing and Changes Impact Educator Evaluation Requirements – Evaluation Webinar to be Rescheduled
Governor Suspends Exit-Testing Requirements for Class of 2020 Changes Impact Educator Evaluation Requirements This Year Evaluation Webinar to Be Rescheduled in the Very Near Future On April 7, the Governor issued four new […]
LEGAL ONE Webinar – Pandemic Response: Defining Essential Personnel and Functions
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 […]