The Senate Education Committee, at its first meeting back since the summer, moved the Vocational package championed by the Assembly Speaker as well as a bill that would require districts under state intervention to […]
High School Teaching Team Supports 9th Grade Transition
Union Files State Ethics Complaint Alleging Pay-to-Play Violation by Administration
The AFL-CIO filed a complaint with the State Ethics Commission September 5 claiming that a key adviser to Gov. Chris Christie who is in charge of the agency that oversees pension investments may have […]
NJPSA Testifies Before Joint Committee on Public Schools On Impact of Sup Salary Cap
On September 16, the Joint Committee of the Public Schools focused its attention on the issue of the Christie Administration’s 2011 imposition of the controversial superintendents’ salary cap. This enrollment-based salary cap, enacted through a fast-tracked […]
Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Require Employee Contributions Not Subsidize State Requirement
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 […]