State Senate President Steve Sweeney (3) of West Deptford told State Street Wire April 29 that he is pulling a moratorium for the State Health Benefits and School Employees Heath Benefits Plan from his […]
Governor Conditionally Vetoes Sick Leave Cap Legislation
Governor Conditionally Vetoes Sick Leave Cap Legislation Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed legislation A3211 / S2220 / A3392 (Casagrande / Sarlo / Lampitt / Albano) that would cap the payout for accrued unused sick […]
Alert! Code & Statute Conflict on New Security Drill Requirement May Require 2 Fire Drills & 1 Security Drill
While recently enacted legislation P.L.2009 c.178 (A-3002 / S-2518) govern school fire and security drills fire-code regulations associated with school fire drills which do not address security drills will not be amended before the […]
Governor Signs Legislation Permitting Schools to Charge for Remedial or Advanced Summer Classes
The Governor signed legislation P.L.2010 c.73 (A-2794 (Prieto)) which permit school districts to charge tuition for remedial or advanced summer classes beginning this coming summer. Prior to enactment of the new law State Board […]
Appellate Division Says DOE Accountability Regs Limiting Superintendent Compensation Constitutional But Says Caps on Sick Leave Must Be Prospective
The Appellate Division ruled August 4 in New Jersey Association of School Administrators et. al. v. Bret Schundler et. al. (Commissioner of Education) that nine accountability regulations adopted in 2008 granting the executive county […]
NJDOE Releases Guidance on School Security Drills
The New Jersey Department of Education issued guidance July 14 on recently enacted legislation (P.L.2009 c.178 (A-3002 / S-2518) which requires schools to conduct one fire drill and one security drill monthly beginning on […]
Governor Calls for Caps on Superintendent Pay
Gov. Chris Christie announced plans July 15 to cap superintendents’ pay based upon how many students they serve with separate bonuses built in tied to student achievement. The proposal would likely mean salary cuts […]
Governor Signs "2.0% Cap Compromise" Into Law July 13
The Governor signed legislation (S-29/A-3065 (Sweeney/McKeon)) into law establishing a statutory cap on tax levies for school and municipal budgets beginning in FY2011. Members of the New Jersey Assembly voted July 12 to approve […]
NJ Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pension Case June 22
The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to hear a case seeking full funding of TPAF. In rejecting the case June 22 the court let stand a ruling by a three-judge appellate panel that […]
Governor Says Prop 2.5 Could Force School Districts to Merge
Speaking to a town hall audience in Perth Amboy June 15 Governor Christie said his proposed “Prop” or “Cap 2.5” could force mergers that would reduce the number of school districts and towns. The […]