The New Jersey Parent Teacher Association (NJPTA) has developed an initiative to help parents, students, teachers, and all community members to better understand PARCC and the reasons that the members of We Raise NJ […]
NJPSA Statement in Support of Legislation Creating a New Teacher Leader Endorsement
NJPSA issued the following statement to the Assembly in support of legislation, (A-448 (Jasey, Diegnan) / S-165 (Whelan)), which would create a new teacher -leader endorsement. The legislation is expected to be heard by the […]
NJPSA Statement on the Impact of the PARCC Assessment & A Moratorium In the Assessment’s Use (A-4190 (Diegnan))
NJPSA issued the following statement to the Legislature February 20 in response to the posting of A-4190 (Diegnan) for a vote by the full Assembly on February 23. NJPSA Statement on the Impact of the PARCC […]
Study Commission on Use of Student Assessments Holds Last Public Hearing
The Study Commission on Use of Student Assessments held its final public hearing at Camden County College in Blackwood today. The hearing was a make-up, due to inclement weather. As with the prior hearings, the body […]
NJ On the Rise In Student Breakfast Participation
NJ On the Rise In Student Breakfast Participation New Jersey achieved the greatest rise in the nation in the percent of low-income students eating breakfast at school, according to a new national report released earlier this […]
NJPSA Weighs In on Sup Cap Legislation
NJSPA, in addition to her sister stakeholders, weighed in, in support of legislation,S-1987 (Ruiz), before the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee February 9. The legislation moved out of committee largely along party lines. The […]
Governor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Districts from Denying Students Breakfast or Lunch Due to Arrearages
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, A-1796 / S-2000 (O'Donnell, Jasey, Pinkin, Turner, Vitale), February 5,prohibiting school districts from denying student school breakfast or school lunch because payment is in arrears without prior notice to parent. The […]
NJPSA Testifies Before Assembly Education on PARCC
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright and NJPSA Past President Emil Carafa testified before the Assembly Education Committee February 12. The hearing focused in on three bills – two of which related to new Partnership […]
Governor Announces SDA Nomination
Governor Chris Christie announced the nomination of Richard L. Elbert, AIA, Esq. to the Schools Development Authority February 9. Elbert has extensive expertise in the construction industry as a registered architect. He also possess […]
Governor Signs Epi-Pen Legislation
Legislation, S801 / A304 (O'Toole / Turner / Russo / Rumana / Caride), that would require schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having anaphylactic reaction was […]