On March 13, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his first Budget Address to a Joint Session of the State Legislature setting a new direction and focus for a “stronger and fairer” New Jersey. The […]
NJPSA Congratulates the recipients of its 2017-2018 Visionary Leadership Awards
Dumar Burgess, principal of Hawthorne Park Elementary School in Willingboro, was named Visionary Leader of the Year, Elementary Level Principal; Matthew Jamison, Ed.D., principal of Ocean City High School, was named Visionary […]
Governor Murphy Lauds New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative
On Tuesday, March 6, Governor Phil Murphy joined over 250 principals, teachers, board members and superintendents who have been engaged in the New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative Project. NJPSA, along with the NJEA, […]
Empowering Student Voices: Key Tips for School Leaders Preparing for Student Walkouts and Protests
By David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director, FEA March 6, 2018 The response of students across the nation to the Parkland, Florida shootings has been truly inspiring. Sparked by the thoughtful and passionate […]
Breakfast After the Bell and Chronic Absenteeism Top Senate Education Committee Agenda
The Senate Education Committee favorably released a series of bills today addressing school breakfast and lunch programs, expanding requirements on districts to address chronic absenteeism, promoting apprenticeship training in high school and recognizing […]
Mourning the Passing of Hank Miller, NJPSA’s First Executive Director
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Henry “Hank” Miller, the first executive director of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association. Hank was 90 years old. A graduate […]
What’s New for 2018 in Pension and Benefits?
New Prescription Manager: – OPTUMRx Effective January 1, 2018, members (active and retired) whose prescription coverage is through the SEHBP will have a new Prescription Management Service – OPTUMRx replaced Express Scripts. Those impacted […]
NJPSA Council Meeting – December 8, 2017
Agenda (PDF) I. Welcome (Ralph Aiello, President) II. Minutes of Council Meeting – September 27, 2017 III. President’s Report 2017 Nominating Committee Report (Nicole Moore) NJPSA Annual Membership Meeting & Legislative Conference Date: Friday, […]
Holiday Observances
HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES SECULAR It is well-settled in case law that the establishment of the school calendar is the managerial prerogative of a board of education. The courts have held that a […]
Prescription Management Change to become effective January 1, 2018 for those in the NJ School Employees Health Benefit Plan
For members (all Retirees and some Active) in the School Employees health Plan and who get their prescriptions through the State plan, you should have been notified of a change in the management provider […]