Senate President Stephen Sweeney released additional details June 13 on his pension and benefit legislation. The materials provide a brief summary of the bill’s provisions; offers comparison to the Governor’s as well as Sweeney’s […]
Senate President Sweeney Pushes Pension & Benefit Reform By June
Despite slim Democratic support state Senate President Stephen Sweeney is prepared to move forward with a plan to overhaul public employee pensions and health benefits before the end of June. Sweeney (Gloucester) has lined […]
NJPSA Testifies In Opposition to Changes to Superintendent Certification At May 4 State Board Meeting
NJPSA testified before the New Jersey State Board of Education May 4 in opposition to a proposed amendment to current certification requirements for Superintendents. The Board also received a presentation from the Chair of […]
Governor & Senate President Indicate Moving Toward Agreement on Pensions & Health Benefits Changes
Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. President Steve Sweeney said May 2 they continue to work on reaching an agreement on changes to the pension and health benefits systems for public workers including educators. Both […]
Senate President Removes SEHBP Moratorium from Proposed Health Benefits Legislation
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 […]