At the conclusion of the Panel Discussion of New Jersey Senate and Assembly Members during the NJPSA Annual Legislative Conference, Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D-6), Chair of the Assembly Education, was presented with the NJPSA […]
Governor’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal Achieves Full Funding of School Funding Reform Act
On Tuesday, February 27, Governor Phil Murphy presented his annual Budget Address to a joint session of the NJ State Legislature. NJPSA was at the State House for this important state event! Murphy stated […]
AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2023 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
By John Farinella, Esq. and Robert M. Schwartz, Esq. The Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between education and law enforcement officials [hereinafter “MOA”] first issued in 1988, remains a significant guiding document to promote […]
New Jersey Supreme Court Recognizes Wide Arbitrator Discretion in Deciding Tenure Charges
When deciding tenure charges, can an arbitrator impose a penalty other than a reduction in salary or a complete employment termination? That was the issue before the New Jersey Supreme Court in the matter […]
Ruiz Introduces Education Bills Aimed to Help Bolster Student Student Literacy and Address Learning Loss
Working Group Will Shape Literacy Legislation in New Jersey TRENTON – In an effort to help pandemic learning loss, close the achievement gap, and improve literacy rates among all students in New Jersey, […]
Governor Murphy to Nominate Kevin Dehmer as Acting Commissioner on NJDOE
The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) congratulates incoming Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer, who will succeed Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan when she retires on February 1. Mr. Dehmer has previously worked in the […]
State House Wrap-Up – Week of January 22nd, 2024
Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations The Senate Education Committee met for the first time in the new 2024/2025 Legislature, and welcomed two new members to its ranks. Former Assemblywoman, now […]
Anti-Bullying Task Force Issues Report and Recommendations
On December 28, 2023, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force, created by P.L. 2019, c. 179, issued its Report after six months of deliberations. The 11-member Task Force, whose membership included former NJPSA Executive […]
Protecting Your Spouse’s / Beneficiary’s Right to Your Pension (Should You Die ‘In- Service – While Working’)
If you were to die ‘in-service’ (while still an active employee) your spouse/ beneficiary is entitled to your Life Insurance plus what you have contributed to the Pension fund. Like most TPAF members, you […]
What’s New for 2024 – From NJASBO Retirement and Benefit Services
Pension Loans: The pension loan interest rate for calendar year 2024 has been determined to be 11 percent per year on the declining balance of the loan. The administrative processing fee remains at $15.00 […]