Representatives from each of the state-operated school districts, Newark, Camden, Paterson and Jersey City, presented before the State Board of Education January 8. All spoke of the challenges and opportunities each district has had […]
Senate Budget Approves Labor & School Safety Legislation in Lame Duck Round-up
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved several measures January 6 impacting schools and school leaders. The committee also approved a measure that allows flexibility around school placement for families in crisis. Reinvesting Health […]
USDE & USDOJ Jointly Release Guidance on Discrimination & Suspensions
The U.S. departments of Education and Justice jointly issued guidance earlier this week on how school leaders can ensure that discipline policies are drafted and applied in a manner that does not discriminate against […]
Protecting your Spouse’s Right to Your pension (Should you die ‘In-Service – While working’)
If you were to die ‘in-service’ (while still an active employee) your spouse/ beneficiary is entitled to your Life Insurance plus what you have contributed to the Pension fund. Like most TPAF members, you […]
Retiree’s New Year Checklist
As you ring in the New Year, it is a good time to prepare for any changes impacting your retirement income. Do you need to adjust your tax withholding for federal and state taxes? […]
Governor Signs School Board Election Clean-up Legislation
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation, S-2086 / A-3424 (Whelan, Greenwald, Singleton), December 27, which changes the deadline for filing nominating petitions for school board candidates to the last Monday in July. The new law also revises procedures […]
NJ Supreme Court Upholds NJDOE Authority on Charter School Approval
The New Jersey Supreme Court on December 16 rejected a charter school applicant’s challenge to how the state decides on whether to grant a charter. The court unanimously upheld the state Department of Education's exclusive authority […]
FEA Wins $5 Million Grant from USDOE
The Foundation for Education Administration has been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the School Leadership Program which supports the development enhancement and expansion of innovative programs to […]
MBOS-CHANGES IMPACT HOW YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR PENSION ACCOUNT INFORMATION
If as either an active or retired member of the pension fund (TPAF or PERS) you have not registered for the Member benefit Online System (MBOS) – it may be time to do it! […]
Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit Created by Governor
The Governor’s office announced August 7 that a new Pension Fraud and Abuse Unit tasked with investigating pension fraud and abuse. The unit was created by way of executive order (EO#138). It will be […]