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 […]
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Appellate Division Holds That Maternity Leave Constitutes Continued Employment
The Appellate Division, in Kolodziej v. Board of Education of Southern Regional High School District, Ocean County, App. Div. (Parrillo, P.J.A.D.), held July 25 that maternity leave constitutes continued employment under N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5(a), entitling the […]
NJPSA Works With Sister Unions to Modify Pension Suit In Light of Leg Action
NJPSA in addition to her sister public-employee unions filed amended court papers earlier this week in light the Legislature’s attempts to fund the required pension payment that was cut by the Administration in light […]
NJDOE Releases Code Proposals Up for Public Comment
The New Jersey Department of Education released several code proposals for public comment July 31. Individuals have the opportunity to weigh in on each electronically or via snail mail over the next sixty (60) […]
NJ Pension Fund Continues to Show Solid Double-Digit Returns
With all of the negative pension news coming out of Trenton, it is refreshing to hear that the returns on our investment have been doing very well! According to a recent report by the […]
School Employee Health Benefit Commission approves 2015 Rate Increases
On July 17th the SEHBP Commission met to review and approve the Rate renewal recommendations made by Aon Hewitt. On average the SEHBP increase for Active members will be 10%. This increase reflects the […]