NJASA's goal is to provide a more sustainable form of support for district leaders, attending to the long-term impact of working/living through the pandemic and aftermath. Improving retention, stabilizing districts, and promoting resiliency through the advancement and acceptance of personal growth work at the intersection of organizational health. Read More
About the Facilitator
Dr. Jared Scherz is a clinical psychologist, author, and consultant who has worked with educators for over 30 years. eek psychoeducational/ process
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Nomination of 2021-2022 NJASA Officers
Will be Accepted Until January 15
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NJASA President Dr. Margaret Dolan will appoint the Nominating Committee in January. NJASA Immediate Past-President Dr. Scott Rocco will chair the committee. The Nominating Committee shall be composed of the Immediate Past-President, the 3 other most Immediate Past-Presidents who are still active members of the Association, and 5 members selected from the field by the Association President, with due regard for geographic and minority group representation.
The Committee will render its report to the Executive Director no later than February 10. Such report shall be communicated to the membership no later than February 15.
Persons seeking to be nominated should send a letter of intent and resume to NJASA, c/o the Nominating Committee no later than January 15, 2021.
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Action Items from Trenton
December 18-21, 2020
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Governor Murphy Signs
A-4905/S-3045 (Moen, Karabinchak, Verrelli/Sweeney, Cryan) into Law.
Allows health insurers to provide certain health care benefit plans to local boards of education and eligible employers who do not participate in SEHBP; modifies employee contribution for New Jersey Educators Health Plan and its equivalent.
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order
Executive Order No. 211, postponing the upcoming February fire district elections, March special school elections, and all other special elections for filling vacancies to April 20, 2021.
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Governor Murphy Announces
10 additional school districts will receive Preschool Education Aid totaling $10M in the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget to implement or expand quality early childhood education programs in their communities starting February 1, 2021.
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The Washington Post Reports:
Biden Picks Miguel Cardona, Connecticut Schools Chief, as Education Secretary
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By Laura Meckler, Valerie Strauss and Matt Viser
Dec. 22, 2020 at 3:45 p.m. EST
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate the commissioner of public schools in Connecticut as his education secretary, settling on a low-profile candidate who has pushed to reopen schools and is not aligned with either side in education policy battles of recent years, several people familiar with the matter said. Read More
Photo caption, Right, Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, pictured in January, is expected to be President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for education secretary.
Devin Leith-Yessian / Record-Journal via AP
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Your 2021 Professional Development-to-do List Starts with NJASA Virtual PD Programs |
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 - Governance
Identify appropriate and reasonable solutions
to governance issues
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - Critical Mid-Year HR Challenges
Recognize anticipated/projected hiring needs, staff turnover and recruitment, interviewing techniques, and contract administration
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Partnership Corner:
We Have a New Challenge!
By Nicholas R. DeMauro
Executive Director &
Chief Executive Officer
L.E.A.D. Inc.
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