In light of the ongoing pandemic, out-of-state or international travel can pose a significant risk to students and staff, and potentially impact the ability of schools to remain open for in-person instruction. While New […]
USDOE Issues K-12 Return to School Roadmap Guidance
The Biden Administration has developed a Return to School Roadmap to support educators and school leaders, parents, families, and communities and lead students on a path to return to in-person learning this fall, where […]
IMPORTANT NOTICE: August 13 Deadline for Emergency Connectivity Fund Applications!
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application window for the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, to promote connectivity for students and educators, is now open through August 13. Eligible school districts may submit requests for funding […]
Executive Director Bingert Shares Member Priorities for Federal Funding at Senate President’s Roundtable
NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert and Director of Government Relations Debra Bradley joined colleagues from statewide education associations representing superintendents, teachers, business officials, parents, vocational technical schools, and school boards at an education […]
The Big Room at the FEA Conference Center to Be Renamed in Honor of Pat Wright
NJPSA FEA has announced that Conference Rooms A, B, C, and D in the FEA Conference Center will be renamed The Pat Wright Center for Leadership and Learning in honor of our recently retired […]
Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court decision addressing “Off Campus” Speech
Prepared by the NJPSA Legal Department and LEGAL ONE Does the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., 594 U.S. ___ (2021), change the way school administrators should […]
Governor Murphy, Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan, and Commissioner Persichilli Announce 2021-2022 School Year Guidance
TRENTON – Governor Murphy, New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today announced a series of coordinated recommendations and guidance documents to […]
Important NJPSA Board Update
Last year, the NJPSA Board of Directors elected Paul Christopher, Ed.D. to serve as president for the 2021-2022 school year. However, Paul recently announced that he has decided to retire from his position as […]
Legislative Action Week of June 1-4
Both houses of the NJ state Legislature met for voting sessions this week. Among the bevy of legislation that advanced were a number of education related issues. The following is a list of what […]
NJ Education Groups Issue Statement on American Rescue Plan Act Funds
In February, our organizations issued a statement with recommendations on and goals for how we believe New Jersey’s public schools can emerge from the COVID-19 global pandemic and ensure the immediate and long-term success […]