Governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation, A-3310 (Wimberly/Gordon), September 11 that would have compelled the State credit any increase in employee contributions resulting from P.L.2011, c.78 (the pension and benefits reform law) as additional contributions to […]
Assembly Ed Committee Returns With Host of Health & Safety Measures
The Assembly Education Committee reconvened September 11 moving several health and safety measures affecting students and schools. NJPSA weighed in on the measures during the focused committee hearing. The Bills A-3256 (Diegnan / Pinkin) […]
NJPSA Council Meeting Center
Council Agenda (Static Agenda) Welcome – Fidelia Sturdivant, President Minutes of Council Meeting (emailed 11/21/2014) President’s Report 2015 Nominating Committee Report – John Hahola 2014-2015 Visionary Leadership Awards – Mary Reece NJPSA Annual Membership Meeting […]
State Board of Ed Gets Overview of Common Core as Commissioner Announces Campaign to Educate Public on the Core
In a sparsely attend September State Board Meeting, the State Board of Education received a presentation on the Common Core as Acting Commissioner announced the formation of a new statewide outreach campaign to promote […]
Reminder! School Fire & Security Drill Requirements At School Opening
Current law requires districts to complete fire and security drills within a certain number of days of school opening. Districts are required to comply with both fire and safety regulations as stipulated by statute […]
NJ Division of Pension & Benefits Issues Memo on Post-Retirement Employment & Compliance with IRS Rules
New Jersey State-administered retirement systems do not permit the payment of retirement benefits without a severance from public employment (defined as a period of not less than 180 days) as required by the Internal Revenue […]
Farm to School Package Becomes Law
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno signed several measures August 25 that seek to increase access and awareness of the New Jersey Farm to School program. The Program provides agriculture products to schools and school districts […]
New Law Requires Students Receive CPR & AED Training In High School
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno signed legislation, A-2072/S-235 (Fuentes/Allen), August 20, requiring schools to provide training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to high school students beginning with […]
Governor Appoints Members to His New Jersey Pension and Health Benefit Study Commission
Governor Chris Christie announced appointments to his newly formed New Jersey Pension and Health Benefit Study Commission August 8. The commission is tasked with evaluating “how the state can create an affordable and sustainable […]
State Board Moves Changes to Evaluation Forward, Reviews Tech & Career Core Curriculum Content Standards Resolution & Adopts Praxis Qualifying Scores
The New Jersey State Board of Education moved several changes to principal and teacher evaluation forward at their August 6 meeting. The changes were consistent with the Governor’s announcement late last month. The Board […]