Good morning. My name is Peggy McDonald, Coordinator of Professional Learning and Special Projects at NJPSA/FEA with a focus on special education and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. I have been in the field of […]
Special Education Dispute Resolution: Significant Changes to the State’s Systems
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law New Jersey’s special education procedural protections and dispute resolution system have been undergoing, and will continue to undergo, significant changes to policies and procedures […]
Addressing Accountability, Transparency and Equity in Implementation of Gifted and Talented Education Requirements
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research New Jersey school districts should be aware of strong provisions under state and federal law that address issues of accountability, transparency and […]
Understanding the Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act – What School Principals and Supervisors Need to Know
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research In 2019, the New Jersey Legislature raised the bar when it comes to the legal obligation for school districts in the area […]
Losing State Aid This Budget Year? The Legislature Is Considering Funding Options
Since the release of state aid figures following the Governor’s budget address on February 27th, many school districts have been struggling to understand what happened this year. Districts who may have anticipated state aid […]
Employee Indemnification – To Pay or Not to Pay, that is the Question
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research New Jersey school law provides for school employees who are sued for an act or omission arising out of their duties as an […]
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Meeting Legal Requirements for Educating Students with Disabilities
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to assist with completing many tasks in the workplace and in daily life. While there is […]
Collective Bargaining, Managerial Prerogative and the 2023 Sick Leave Law
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M. – Assistant Director of Legal Education – sjacques@njpsa.org Throughout this School Year, Districts have had to figure out how to comply with the benefits that the 2023 […]
Conducting School Investigations
By Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M School leaders deal with a wide variety of issues every day, but one area they usually aren’t trained in is conducting investigations involving student misconduct. If two […]
Understanding Reporting Obligations for Bias-Related Acts under the Revised MOA with Law Enforcement
On December 13, 2023, the long-awaited revised Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement (MOA) was released. (See Release of the 2023-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials.) The MOA […]