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 […]
Board Nominations Are Now in. Your Voice Matters!
On December 1, 2023, the NJPSA Board of Directors unanimously approved a slate of nominees for the Board of Directors for the term beginning July 1, 2024. The nominees were identified by the NJPSA […]
District Policies Requiring Parental Notification of Students’ Gender Identity: A Challenge to NJ DOE Guidance
By Jordan Shead, Associate Counsel, NJPSA This past spring, a number of New Jersey school districts implemented policies that mandate parental notification upon learning that a student identifies as transgender or is changing their gender […]
NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert Updates State Board of Education: School Staffing and Member Concerns Survey Results Are the Focus
The State Board of Education met on Wednesday, September 6, in Trenton for their monthly meeting. At their meeting, the State Board received a presentation of the Lighthouse Local Educational Agencies, and discussed proposed […]
SEHBP Health Plan Rates – Effective January 2024
On August 3rd, the anticipated AON report of Ch 44 was released by the Treasury Department. The report indicates that the savings to employers over the past three years was $462.7 million, far exceeding […]
NJPSA Mourns the Loss of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
NJPSA is saddened to learn of the loss of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died earlier today following a brief stay in the hospital. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was a true pioneer, an honorable leader, […]