The Assembly Education Committee approved several measures associated with promoting career and technical education June 12. NJPSA supports the legislative package. The Bills Championed by the Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson, Bergen) as well […]
Senate Ed Committee Approves Bill Eliminating Superintendent Cap, Also Approves Several Health & Safety Measures
The Senate Education Committee, in addition to approving legislation, S-1987 (Ruiz), that would prohibit the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) from regulating the maximum salary amount a school district may pay its superintendent […]
The Complexity of Dealing with the Rights of Student Expression
This article was written by Robert Schwartz, Andrew Schwartz, and Dishon Dawson The purpose of this article is to discuss some of the more recent cases dealing with student speech issues. Rather than […]
Certification and Tenure
In 2012 the New Jersey Legislature made significant changes to the tenure law. The changes increased the time for tenure acquisition in a new position from three to four years of service. The changes […]
In Loco Parentis – What Does It Mean?
You just received a disciplinary referral from Johnny Jones, stemming from his deep dive into speculative digital assets that disrupted classroom focus. Because Johnny has an iPhone, he has already called his mom and […]
Hostile Work Environment – Under the NJ Law Against Discrimination
The law of harassment has been the subject of much litigation over the past two decades. The cases have defined harassment in the workplace as conduct which creates a “hostile” environment predicated on one’s […]
A Rite of Spring
A Rite of Spring – Nonrenewal of Nontenured Teaching Staff Members By Wayne J. Oppito, Esq. New Jersey statute, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-10 reads: On or before May 15 in each year, each nontenured teaching staff […]
State Board Learns About SGOs, Gives Newark & Paterson Back a Little Control
The State Board of Education at their June 4 meeting returned some semblance of control to state-operated Newark and Paterson, received an overview on student growth objectives, and made some changes to rollout timelines […]
Learning Curves
NJPSA Presents Leadership Scholarship Awards to 25 High School Students
Twenty-five high school seniors statewide earned a $2,000 Student Leadership Scholarship awarded by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association during a May 20, 2014 scholarship luncheon at the NJPSA/FEA headquarters in Monroe […]