Anticipating that the federal initiatives of the current administration on undocumented students will be impacting schools in New Jersey, and given the complexities of this issue, the intent of this primer is to provide […]
State House Update- Week of October 21, 2024
This week in Trenton, the State Legislature moved education-related bills that seek to address student access to sunscreen at school, the anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety, allocation of state aide for […]
Testimony by Dr. Mary Reece Before the Arts Education Joint Committee
Good Morning! I am Mary Reece, from the NJ Principals and Supervisors Association; I am also a founding board member and former chairperson of Arts Ed NJ. NJPSA’s collaboration with Arts Ed NJ, began […]
Dr. Peggy McDonald’s Testimony Before Arts Education Joint Committee
Good morning. My name is Peggy McDonald, Coordinator of Professional Learning and Special Projects at NJPSA/FEA with a focus on special education and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. I have been in the field of […]
Addressing Accountability, Transparency and Equity in Implementation of Gifted and Talented Education Requirements
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research New Jersey school districts should be aware of strong provisions under state and federal law that address issues of accountability, transparency and […]
Losing State Aid This Budget Year? The Legislature Is Considering Funding Options
Since the release of state aid figures following the Governor’s budget address on February 27th, many school districts have been struggling to understand what happened this year. Districts who may have anticipated state aid […]
NJPSA Opposes Lame Duck Legislation that Eliminates Annual Teacher Evaluation for Most Teachers
Bill Moves Forward Despite MAJOR Opposition from NJPSA and other Statewide Education Organizations We Need You to ACT Right Now to help block this bill and allow further discussion! By Debra Bradley, Esq. […]
Sick Leave Redefined
NJPSA Legal department On July 3, 2023 Governor Murphy signed legislation that significantly expanded the eligible reasons for which a teaching staff member may take sick leave. Before the revision of the statute, N.J.S.A. […]
NJDOE Agrees to Major Revisions to State Complaint Process in Special Education
By John Worthington, Esq. School districts in New Jersey should be aware of a recent settlement agreement involving state special education complaint investigations, and its potential for significant impacts in terms of staff time […]
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, […]