S 896 (Turner, Greenstein) Under current State Board of Education regulations, all teacher candidates, both traditional and alternate route, must pass a performance-based assessment approved by the commissioner, currently the…
S 525 (Ruiz, Singleton) As students seek post-secondary opportunities, it is important there be opportunities other than four-year degrees. Pre-apprenticeship programs provide students these opportunities. Youth Transitions to Work programs…
A 3196 (Caputo, Lampitt, Jasey, Jaffer) NJEA believes that New Jersey should not have a high-stakes high school exit exam. The best measure of a student’s readiness to graduate is…
S 1800 (Gopal) NJEA believes that schools and communities should ensure that the health and welfare of students are protected. Children from military families often face many educational and social-emotional…
SR 69 (Cunningham) NJEA believes that all students and school employees should learn and work in safe environments. The health and well-being of every individual in public schools and higher…
S 1731 (Polistina, Cunningham) NJEA believes that students at institutions of higher education should have a voice in shaping issues that impact their future. By establishing a Higher Education Student…
A 1728 (Speight, Reynolds-Jackson, McKnight) A 2123 (Munoz): NJEA supports the abolition of all forms of human trafficking. We believe that the acquisition of people by improper means with the…
AJR 33 (Pintor Marin, Benson, Verrelli): Cesar Chavez was an admired leader in the labor and civil rights movements. He established the United Farm Workers of America, inspiring thousands of…
A 3196 (Caputo, Lampitt, Jasey, Jaffer): NJEA believes that New Jersey should not have a high-stakes high school exit exam. The best measure of a student’s readiness to graduate is…
A 1822 (Lampitt, Reynolds-Jackson, Caputo): NJEA believes that no student should go hungry. Every student should have access to high quality, nutritious foods. Children who are hungry in school cannot…