-Jennie Lamon, Assistant Director of Government Relations, NJPSA The NJ State Board of Education met on Wednesday, May 3rd for their regular monthly meeting. During this meeting, the State Board adopted new proficiency level […]
NJ4S Providers Selected to Participate in NJ Statewide Student Support Services Initiative to Address Mental Health Needs of Students in Schools, Communities
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJ DCF) announced this week that it has awarded contracts to 15 service providers to administer and organize youth mental wellbeing and prevention services through regional […]
State House Wrap Up – Week of October 17th, 2022
This week was another busy, and interesting, week in Trenton. The Assembly Education Committee heard from invited guests on the issue of interrupted learning. The Joint Committee on the Public Schools hosted a […]
School Employees Health Benefit Commission Approves 2023 Rates:
For those districts who have their Health Benefit Coverage through the School Employees Health Benefit Plan (SEHBP), you will see premiums rise 15.1% beginning January 1, 2023. The increase is 15.6% for Medical and […]
FEA Receives $500,000 Arts Integration Grant from Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
The Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) is pleased to announce that it has received a three-year grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation to support the Arts Integration Leadership Institute. Under the direction of […]
Health Care Rates for School Employees Covered by the SEHBP May See Significant Increases in 2023
I am writing to provide some information about the projected premium increases for the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) for 2023. This information is only for those districts and retirees covered by the […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of July 5, 2022
By Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations The NJ State Legislature concluded their calendar on June 29th and have gone into recess, for now. There is some talk that they could be […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of June 27, 2022
New Jersey’s annual budget process culminated this week on Wednesday, one day before the June 30the midnight deadline to send a spending bill to the Governor. Both Houses of the Legislature held marathon voting […]
Supreme Court Decides in Favor of Prayer at School Functions
NJPSA Legal Department and LEGAL ONE In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District held that a school district violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment […]
State House Wrap-Up Week of May 30, 2022
Jennie Lamon, NJPSA Assistant Director of Government Relations June has arrived and the school year is nearing an end. Meanwhile in Trenton, legislative activity, including budget negotiations, are ramping up. Historically, June is […]