Learning Without Limits – A Joint Vision for NJ Schooling |
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NJASA Executive Director Dr. Bozza Writes in On Target.... |
NJASA is proud to announce the release of Learning Without Limits, a joint statement by the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) and the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) that guides the work of the two organizations and members in improving educational outcomes for New Jersey students during the decade ahead. This vision statement for New Jersey education expands upon the past cooperative efforts of our two associations. We have successfully collaborated on numerous educational programs, policy statements, and legislative advocacy.
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Celebrating Excellence in Leadership
Mark Your Calendar May 13
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NJASA is planning a virtual leadership engagement program to be held on May 13 for all members to gather safely.
Dr. Bill Daggett will provide the keynote address.
The setting will provide an opportunity to share knowledge with you and to recognize our Superintendent of the Year, our Regional Superintendents of the Year, our Distinguished Administrator of the Year, as well as our Special Education Administrator of the Year.
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NJDOE Releases End-of-Year Activities Guidance |
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On April 26, Governor Murphy announced an increase in gathering limits for outdoor and indoor end-of-year events, effective May 10, 2021. The outdoor gathering limit will increase to 500 persons and the capacity limit for large venues with fixed seating for 1,000 or more people is increased to 50%. The Governor also announced increased limits for indoor catered events, such as proms, to 50% of room capacity and with a maximum of 250 people, and the ability of outdoor and indoor venues to open dance floors at these private catered events. An Executive Order effectuating these changes is forthcoming.
In anticipation of these changes, NJDOE is releasing guidance to assist LEAs in the planning of end-of-year activities that meet applicable New Jersey health and safety standards. This guidance addresses various types of activities, including but not limited to graduation and promotional ceremonies, student recognition ceremonies, and proms.
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Statewide Director - New Jersey Tutoring Corps |
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The New Jersey Tutoring Corps, funded by the NJ Pandemic Relief Fund and the Overdeck Family Foundation, will provide tutoring for K-6 students in New Jersey to address pandemic-related learning loss. The program emphasizes mathematics learning, with a limited focus on literacy. The tutoring will be embedded in established networks of community-based organizations in high-need communities. These organizations have sites and programs that students already attend or engage with during the summer, eliminating the need for identification and recruitment of youth while ensuring that there is a degree of community trust in the programs.
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The Director will be a senior administrator with very strong organizational skills and background in elementary education, preferably with experience working with high-needs students or underserved children and with expertise in math education. The Statewide Director will oversee all academic and programmatic operations, including recruitment of tutors and site coordinators, supervising a program assistant and business assistant, selecting a curricular model, and oversight and management of training for tutors, creating an evaluation plan in collaboration with an external evaluator, and assessing regular progress. Experience in fundraising is desired. Apply Now.
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NJASA Legal Department Research Services |
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Part Two of the April Administrative Guide series discusses RIFs involving the consolidation of administrative positions, and the assertion of “bumping” rights by tenured teaching staff members who are subject to a RIF.
In March 2021, Part One of the Administrative Guide series discussed the legal authority for a board to implement a RIF, legal challenges to RIFs for procedural reasons and for allegations of bad faith, and RIFs involving teachers.
Subscribers to the NJASA Legal Research Publication Program can access the publications after inserting their username and password by clicking here. To become a subscriber to the NJASA Legal Research Publications Program, click here.
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NJASA, 920 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618; 609.599.2900, njasa.net |
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