By Michael Vinella Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security […]
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR EVALUATION REVIEW TASK FORCE
The New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force came into being as the result of the passage of A3413/ S2082, signed by Governor Murphy on May 17, 2024. The legislation charged the Task Force […]
NJPSA Promotes Arts Education at Joint Committee on the Public Schools
On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Joint Committee on the Public Schools held a public hearing on the issue of Arts Education in New Jersey. NJPSA was one of the invited guests to speak […]
Retiree Health Benefit Changes Effective July 1, 2024
We have received calls from retirees on the following two issues over the past weeks: The Aetna-Hackensack Meridian Health Systems Negotiation and, Plan changes effective July 1 for retirees who have one spouse Non-Medicare […]
NJPSA Honors Student Leadership Scholarship Winners
On Wednesday, May 29, NJPSA honored 25 students who earned Student Leadership Scholarships of $2,000 each at a luncheon held at Forsgate Country Club. These scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors for their demonstrated […]
Membership Renewal Information
The time to renew your valuable NJPSA membership is fast approaching. The new term-year will begin July 1st. Please note, this year renewal orders will NOT be post mailed to you. On approximately May 1st you will receive your renewal order […]
NJPSA Honors Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt with Distinguished Achievement in Education Award
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 […]