Acting Commissioner David Hespe was confirmed by the full Senate December 18. Hespe was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 15. He has served as Acting Commissioner since March 20. Hespe returned […]
Camden Superintendent Presents to State Board
In a continuing dialogue with the State operated school districts, Camden Superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard presented a report to members of the State Board of Education on the status of the school district December 17. Pillars […]
Schools Development Authority Addresses Joint Committee
The issue of school construction was front and center at a December 17 hearing of the Joint Committee on the Public Schools. Charles McKenna, the Christie- appointee heading the Schools Development Authority (SDA) provided […]
Transgender Students
The Law Against Discrimination was enacted to prevent and eliminate practices of discrimination against persons based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or […]
The Uniform MOA Between Education and Law Enforcement
“A MUST READ” THE UNIFORM STATE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN EDUCATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. It is now early December. The days are all too short, the holiday shopping season is in full […]
Moody’s Cites Bond Prospectus As Basis for Call for NJ to Get Pension House In Order
Moody’s Financial Services warned last week that based upon a New Jersey Treasury Bond Prospectus, if the state government doesn’t start properly funding its pension system, a budgetary nightmare will ensue. The state Treasury […]
Bi-partisan Congressional Group Reaches Deal on Private Pension Plan Cuts
According to a recent report in the Washington Post, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders reached a deal Tuesday evening that would allow – for the first time in history – the benefits of […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Hespe for Ed Commissioner
Acting Commissioner David Hespe took an important step toward becoming official as New Jersey’s Education Chief December 11. Hespe, who has served over nine months in the job was approved by the Senate Judiciary […]
NJDOE Announces New NJQSAC Waiver Process and Enhanced Grad Rate At December Meeting, Also Approve Evaluation Regs & Religious Calendar
The New Jersey State Board of Education had a busy December meeting, hearing a proposal to modify how high-performing districts may be monitored under the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) process, as […]
Governor Signs Majority of Vocational Package, Vetoes Bills With Funding Requirement
Governor Chris Christie signed most of a legislative package associated with strengthening vocational schools December 3, vetoing two of the measures which required funding by the State. The legislation was championed by the Assembly […]