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ESP’s Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring

MEMO
TO:                    State Affiliate Presidents

FROM:              Andy Coons, NEA Senior Director, Center for Great Public Schools

DATE:                May 10, 2021

 RE:     APPLY TODAY: ESPs: Supporting our Own Through Peer Mentoring<https://sway.office.com/bRNMLccWbQpfCW3E?ref=Link>

The National Education Association recognizes the vital role Education Support Professionals (ESPs) play in ensuring a great public school for

every student and that’s why we’ve been working with affiliates to build ESP peer mentoring programs. Formal programs of ESP peer

mentoring support ESPs at all stages of their career and at all education levels, with the specialized, targeted workplace preparation and

support that is crucial for empowering ESPs and advancing their professional excellence. Mentoring can be a powerful catalyst for creating

opportunities that can be transformative for both ESPs and the Association. Through strong mentoring programs, the Association can develop deeper,

less transactional relationships with ESP members and build collaborative partnerships with school districts and universities focused on building

the education systems that all our students and members deserve.

Do you have local Associations that are seeking peer mentoring opportunities for ESPs?

If yes, they are now invited to apply to ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring<https://sway.office.com/bRNMLccWbQpfCW3E?ref=Link>.

·         Application Deadline: Monday, June 7, 2021 (10:00 AM EDT)

·         Application Selection: Applicants will be notified no later than June 21, 2021

ESPs: Supporting our Own Through Peer Mentoring is an NEA-offered online blended learning course, organized around 5 modules

of bi-weekly learning that include these formats:

·         Self-study: Individual work completed at each team member’s own pace.

·         Team assignments: Collaborative work completed together as a local Association team.

·         Webinars: Group learning with all participating local Association teams.

Over 9+weeks, local Association team members will work together to develop an ESP mentoring program that will create

opportunities for continuous professional improvement for their members (responsive to their local context), amplify the voice of ESPs

in their workplace, and elevate ESPs as respected educators.

Course facilitators are ESP members and leaders who have built and established their own ESP mentoring programs.

For additional course information, including the course schedule and application form, visit: ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring<https://sway.office.com/bRNMLccWbQpfCW3E?ref=Link>

Need more information about ESP mentoring? Learn more at NEA ESP Peer Mentorship <https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/professional-learning/esps/mentorship>

If you are interested in the course but are not yet ready to start, please send an email to ESPMentoring@nea.org<mailto:ESPMentoring@nea.org>.

We will keep you informed of all future learning opportunities.

IN CLOSING, we want to share a few WHY statements from local Associations (previous course participants) that are currently developing

or managing ESP mentoring programs.  These statements tell us why they were inspired to do this work and the values that they lead with.

“To empower, educate and equip staff so that they are confident, prepared and supported while educating the whole child.”

-Troy Education Association, Illinois

 “To empower others so we can stand together. To help others find their voice so they know how to advocate for themselves and as a group.

To protect the rights of members. Planning for the future. Making a difference.”
-Michigan State University Administrative Professional Association, Michigan

“To create a sustainable and equitable peer mentoring system for all job families so that all PXU ESPs will be knowledgeable,

proficient, supported and valued, creating a positive working and learning environment for ALL!”

-Phoenix Union High School Classified Employees Association, Arizona

cc:

ESP State Staff Coordinators

ESPQ Staff

 
— 
Patricia Robbins
Office Manager , Somerset County Education Association
1140 Route 22 East, Suite 100
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Telephone: (908) 393-9000  Fax: (908) 393-9007

Legislative Update April 26th, 2021

 
This is being sent on behalf of Government Relations
 
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, APRIL 26
 
Well, it’s been quite some time since you received a legislative update.  My apologies.  Since the last update, Governor Murphy presented his state budget and budget hearings have begun, NJ received (sort of) a waiver on testing for this year, and the legislature has begun voting in-person with plexiglass petitions on desks, although most committee meetings are on zoom.  As a legislator recently quipped, “It’s really warm in that chamber, with all the hot air that gets stuck in the plexiglass.”
 
Before you read any part of the update, help your fellow members at the County College of Morris, where the college president is engaging in union busting.  In addition to the fact that several of the members he is non-renewing are union leaders, he also wants to “balance” tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty.  If you sent the email a few days ago, send it again.  The message has been slightly tweaked.
 
TAKE ACTION!
 
 
  *  The president of the County College of Morris decided to not renew seven non-tenured faculty members.  The college’s board of trustees approved the non-renewals.  Send elected officials in Morris County an email asking them to tell the president and board to reconsider the decision.
  *  Also take action on enhanced death benefits for COVID-19.  Assemblyman Wimberly and Senator Greenstein have introduced legislation that would provide accidental death benefits to educators who worked in-person and died from COVID-19.  Ask your legislators to co-sponsor this legislation: https://actioncenter.njea.org/ask-your-legislators-to-co-sponsor-accidental-death-benefits-for-covid-19/
 
IN THIS UPDATE
 
 
  *  STATE BUDGET
  *  OTHER HAPPENINGS
  *  POLITICS UPDATE
  *  SESSION DAY RESULTS
  *  WHEN IS THE LEGISLATURE MEETING AGAIN?
 
STATE BUDGET
 
The last time I did an update, Trenton was all about marijuana.  And it had just passed.  Now, Trenton is all about money – lots of it.  A year ago, everyone was gloom and doom about the state’s finances.  Remember this?  In May 2020, the governor proposed a mini-budget for July, August, and September that pushed most big payments off to the full fiscal budget.  The treasurer was predicting a $10 billion shortfall through July 21.  Unsure of how to balance the budget, the state passed a controversial bill to borrow to balance the budget, and the NJ Supreme Court ruled it was legal.
 
Now, the state is awash in funds.  Revenue collections were much stronger than anticipated and the state borrowed $4 billion.  With all that money, Governor Murphy’s proposed budget comes with many good things:
 
·        A full pension payment, the first since 1996, ahead of schedule.
 
·        Full funding of post-retirement medical benefits.
 
·        Increased funding for K-12 (although S-2 districts will still see funding cuts) and special education.
 
·        More money for our community colleges.
 
·        More funding for pre-k expansion.
You can read more details about the governor’s proposed budget here: https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/20210223c.shtml
 
Remember that the governor proposes a budget, but it is up to the legislature to craft a bill by the constitutional deadline of June 30.  The governor then has the option to sign, line-item veto, or outright veto the entire thing.  After the governor’s budget address, the next step is budget hearings.  After public budget hearings where any individual or group can testify (on zoom this year) come departmental hearings, which are currently underway.
 
·        Read about the Senate hearing with Acting Commissioner of Education McMillan here: https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/04/budget-committee-acting-education-commissioner-allen-mcmillan-state-testing-school-aid-learning-loss-overfunded-districts/ and the conversation with Higher Education Secretary Brian Bridges here: https://nj1015.com/skepticism-of-murphy-plan-for-another-two-years-of-free-college/.
 
·        Between strong revenue, the $4 billion NJ borrowed, and the $6 billion NJ will receive from the American Rescue Plan, Trenton insiders are trying to figure out how to spend the money.  But there is also deep concern about the best approach: https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/04/rainy-day-fund-nj-gov-phil-murphy-apparent-policy-reversal-spend-deplete-covid-19-lawmakers-question-economic-shock/
 
Have some fun!  Try to balance the budget with this tool from NJSpotlight:  https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/04/nj-budget-2021-interactive-tool-calculator-tax-spend-balance-try-your-hand/ (If you do this, let me know how it worked out for you!)
 
OTHER HAPPENINGS
 
 
  *  TESTING
Seems like old news at this point, but New Jersey applied for a waiver to federal testing, and while we didn’t exactly get a full waiver, most testing is postponed for this spring: https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/04/start-strong-statewide-testing-grade-four-through-10-njsla-on-hold/
  *  GRADUATION GUIDELINES
New guidance for proms and graduation this year are coming later today.  In fact, they may be out by the time you read this update! https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/04/22-nj-mayors-ask-murphy-to-waive-outdoor-limits-for-graduations-new-rules-coming-next-week-he-says.html
  *  SCHOOL REPORT CARDS ISSUED
The Department of Education released its school report cards: https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/04/2020-graduation-rates-pandemic-covid-19-njdoe-high-school/
 
POLITICS UPDATE
 
 
  *  Assemblyman Chiaravalotti has given up his off-the-line bid for reelection: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/chiaravalloti-drops-bid-for-re-election-after-losing-party-support/.
  *  Holly Schepisi was sworn in to the Senate seat formerly held by Senator Gerry Cardinale: https://www.insidernj.com/schepisi-seated-39th-district-senate-seat/. DeAnne DeFuccio was sworn in to Schepisi’s seat in the Senate: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/defuccio-sworn-in-as-newest-member-of-n-j-assembly/. There was some political infighting going on in that district, but it seems to have calmed down.
  *  Sue Fulton, the chief administrator of NJ Motor Vehicles, will be going to the Biden administration: https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/fulton-leaving-motor-vehicles-to-join-biden-administration/.
 
BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW SINCE THE LAST UPDATE
 
  *  A4310/S2691 – Authorizes school districts to maintain surplus at four percent for 2020 2021 and 2021 2022 school years. (Support)
  *  A4410/S2743 – Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges. (Support)
  *  A4454/S2781 – Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. (Support)
  *  A4783/S2831 – Requires DOE to establish Alternate Route Interstate Reciprocity Pilot Program. (Support)
  *  A4830/S3203 – Requires in person early voting period for certain elections; makes appropriation. (Monitor
  *  A5245/S699 – Requires training for DOE arbitrators to include issues related to cultural diversity and bias. (Support)
  *  A5373/S3322 – Allows county board of elections to determine location of certain ballot drop boxes under certain circumstances. (Monitor)
  *  AJR180/SJR93 – Designates February 14 of each year as Frederick Douglass Day in NJ. (Support)
 
BILLS THAT HAVE BEEN HEARD SINCE THE LAST UPDATE
 
  *  A169/S108 – Concerns speech rights of student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly)
  *  A653/A954/S526 – Provides that purchase of insulin is not subject to deductible and requires health insurers to limit copayments and coinsurance for insulin. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments; 2nd reading in Assembly)
  *  A681 – Expands scope of law prohibiting age discrimination. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A850/S2864 – Establishes “Broadband Access Study Commission.” (Support) (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor)
  *  A970/S2259 – Establishes Mental Health Screening in Schools Grant Program in DOE; appropriates $1 million. (Support) (Passed in Senate; 2nd reading in Assembly to concur with Senate amendments)
  *  A1055 – Establishes five-year community schools pilot program. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A1736 – Concerns counseling for children who were either physically present or who may have seen or heard act of domestic violence. (Support) (Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A2293 – Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A2311/S356 – Establishes study commission to examine development of mutually beneficial relationships between institutions of higher education and municipalities. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate)
  *  A2455 – Establishes pilot program in DOE to support FIRST Robotics Programs in school districts. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A2487/S989 – “Healthy Terminals Act”; requires certain airport and train station workers to be paid certain wage rates and benefits. (Support) (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor)
  *  A2863/S968 – Requires public water systems to provide notice of elevated lead levels in drinking water to customers and local officials; requires landlords to notify tenants of elevated lead levels. (Support) (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor)
  *  A3394/S237/S854 – “Laura Wooten’s Law”; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics. (Seek Amendments) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A3548/S1140 – Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings. (Support) (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor)
  *  A4004 – Establishes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities. (Monitor) (Passed in Assembly and sent to Governor)
  *  A4264/S2486 – Establishes Clayton Model Pilot Program in DOE to provide school-based social emotional learning to students in grades kindergarten through five at certain public schools. (Support) (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor)
  *  A4433 – Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A4434 – Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A4435 – Requires DCF to give priority to certain school districts with student mental health counseling centers in awarding grants under School Based Youth Services Program. (Monitor) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A4436 – Establishes “Student Mental Health Task Force” to study resources available to schools and parents to address student mental health needs. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A4437 – Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A4461 – Requires State to enter into contract and coordinate with certain cooperative purchasing systems for procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services by school districts. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A4517/S2766 – Requires Civil Service Commission establish mentoring program for minority civil service law enforcement applicants. (Support) (Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A4542/S2765 – Requires Civil Services Commission to undertake various initiatives to increase diversity and inclusivity within law enforcement agencies. (Support) (Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
 
  *  A4598/S2767 – Establishes oversight database to aid in civil service hiring process for law enforcement officers; requires Statewide diversity analysis of law enforcement. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A4680/S2932 – Concerns subcontracting agreements entered into by four-year public institutions of higher education. (Monitor) (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly)
 
  *  A4789 – Establishes Safe and Equitable Remote Learning Pilot Program in DOE to support provision of remote learning safe havens by certain school districts. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A4808/S3086 – Establishes office in EDA to assist in provision and expansion of broadband Internet service in State to address inequities in accessing broadband service. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee)
  *  A4819/S3033 – Establishes School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program in BPU. (Support) (Passed in Senate; Reported out of committee; 2nd reading in Assembly)
  *  A4836 – Establishes task force to evaluate quality, efficacy, costs, and educational outcomes of online courses offered by public and independent institutions of higher education during COVID-19 pandemic. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly)
 
  *  A4859 – Mandates training on remote teaching for all candidates for teaching certification. (Support) (Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A5007 – Requires DOE to compile list of professional development programs on virtual and remote instruction; requires public school teachers and school leaders to complete professional development program on virtual and remote instruction. (Seek Amendments) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A5147 – Establishes Alleviating Learning Loss in New Jersey Grant Program in DOE to assist public schools in establishing or expanding certain educational programs to address learning loss in students. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
 
  *  A5295/S2832 – Allows student enrolled in institution of higher education who has completed 30 semester-hour credits to serve as substitute teacher; extends time period substitute teacher may serve during public health emergency. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly)
  *  A5339 – Requires driver education programs to be inclusive of all students. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee)
  *  A5343 – Requires public community water systems to inventory and replace lead service lines within 10 years; provides for recoupment of costs by investor-owned public water systems. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  A5374 – Directs DOE to request waiver of certain student academic assessment requirements from federal government. (Support) (Passed in Assembly)
  *  ACR145 – Amends Constitution to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude. (Support) (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly)
  *  AR239/SR120 – Condemns inflammatory rhetoric and abuse targeted at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and recognizes contributions of these individuals and communities in New Jersey. (Passed in both houses, filed with Secretary of State)
  *  S225 – Provides that student-athlete who sustains concussion must return to regular school activities prior to return to competition; requires school districts to implement six-step return-to-competition process. (Support) (Passed in Senate)
  *  S311 – Prohibits public schools from denying admittance to student due to tardiness or violation of dress code or school uniform policy. (Support) (Passed in Senate)
  *  S508 – Requires public and nonpublic secondary schools to annually conduct written or verbal substance use screening on all students using a particular screening program. (Monitor) (Reported out of committee, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee)
  *  S555 – Establishes task force to examine public school programs and services designed to address student mental health. (Support) (Reported out of committee, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee)
  *  S1857 – Establishes five-year community schools pilot program. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Senate Budget Committee;)
  *  S2166 – Provides certain sending school districts one representative with limited voting rights on receiving school district board of education. (Monitor) (Passed in Senate)
  *  S2811 – Requires school report card to include information concerning number of mental health professionals and security personnel employed by each school district. (Support) (Passed in Senate)
  *  S3253 – Establishes alternate route to expedite certification of teachers at early college high school programs. (Oppose) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate)
  *  S3313 – Establishes task force to evaluate quality, efficacy, costs, and educational outcomes of online courses offered by public and independent institutions of higher education during COVID-19 pandemic. (Support) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate)
  *  S3434  Requires boards of education to provide special education and related services to certain students exceeding age of eligibility for special education and related services. (Support) (Passed in Senate)
  *  S3470 – Allows certain students to repeat prior grade level during 2021-2022 school year upon parental request. (Oppose) (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee)
  *  S3488 – Modifies certain procedures pertaining to school district regionalization; establishes grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies; and provides financial incentives for regionalization. (Support) (Passed in Senate)
  *  S3522 – Creates Local Part of PERS; creates board of trustees for Local Part of PERS. (Monitor) (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate)
  *  SJR109 – Condemns hate and violent extremism and commits to defense of safe and just democracy. (Support) (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate)
WHEN IS THE LEGISLATURE MEETING AGAIN? (subject to change, especially if the budget vote is early)
 
 
  *  Wednesday, May 5                Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, May 6                    Senate Committees
  *  Tuesday, May 11                    Senate Committees
  *  Wednesday, May 12              Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, May 13                  Senate Committees at the call of the President
  *  Monday, May 17                    Assembly Committees at the call of the Speaker
  *  Thursday, May 20                  Assembly Voting Session
  *  Tuesday, June 1                      Senate Voting Session
  *  Wednesday, June 2                Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, June 3                    Senate Committees
  *  Wednesday, June 9                Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, June 10                  Senate Committees
  *  Monday, June 14                    Assembly Committees at the call of the Speaker
  *  Tuesday, June 15                    Senate Committees at the call of the President
  *  Wednesday, June 16              Assembly Committees at the call of the Speaker
  *  Monday, June 21                    Assembly/Senate Voting
  *  Thursday, June 24                  Assembly/Senate Voting
  *  Monday, June 28                    Assembly/Senate Voting
  *  Tuesday, June 29                    Assembly/Senate Voting
  *  Wednesday, June 30              Assembly/Senate Voting
 
Did you make it all the way here? 😉
 
[New Jersey Education Association]<https://www.njea.org/>
 
Francine Pfeffer
Associate Director
 
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Legislative Update 2020 Edition

This is being sent on behalf of Government Relations
 
2020 WRAP-UP
 
As we approach the end of 2020, I’m sure many of you are saying “good riddance” and looking forward to 2021. But before we bid farewell to 2020, let’s look at the good in 2020:
 
 
  *  We achieved JOB JUSTICE for ESPs.
  *  We achieved CHAPTER 78 RELIEF.
  *  Have you heard about the words PATH TO PROGRESS?
  *  BYE-BYE BETSY!
 
These are not the only things that happened in 2020, though. In politics, the year started with the end of a lame duck session, as the NJ Legislature worked quickly to finish out the 218th session.  The legislature passed the “Path to Poverty” commission, which the governor soon pocket vetoed. In better news, a bill creating a pilot program using a trauma-informed approach to discipline in schools was signed into law.
 
The 219th legislative session started with promise, as Governor Murphy gave his state of the state. The governor committed to looking at wealth disparity in New Jersey, touted his commitment to tuition-free community college education and increasing aid to schools, and said he would work to reinstate the millionaires tax. Murphy followed through with his budget proposal which included more money for schools, a full pension payment, an increased surplus, and funds for lead remediation.
 
In March, Senate President Sweeney announced that the Senate would pass our job justice and health insurance bills. Then…. Coronavirus. The state shut down and schools and colleges went remote. Governor Murphy began daily briefings. On March 16, he issued executive order (EO) 104 closing schools effective the 18th, followed by EO 105 to address upcoming local elections.  The legislature continued to meet in-person, needing to create a framework around COVID.  True to his promise, Senator Sweeney posted and passed our job justice and health benefits bills.
 
As April arrived, the legislature began meeting remotely. The houses passed a bill to allow remote instruction days to count towards the 180-day requirement, with a provision (worked on by NJEA) to ensure that school employees got paid as if school was in-person. The legislature also enshrined the governor’s decision to move the NJ Primary election date. Statewide assessment and graduation rules were suspended by EO 117. The legislature postponed the state budget deadline to September 30, announcing there would be a “mini-budget” to cover July, August, and September. We started pounding the Assembly, reminding them that we were waiting for their house to pass our bills.
 
Both houses of the legislature continued meeting remotely in May. Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet announced he would be leaving the NJ Department of Education (DOE) over the summer to become President of Kean University. State Treasurer Liz Muoio gave an updated revenue forecast, and the administration released updated budget numbers for the “mini-budget.”  Foreseeing a $10 billion shortfall over the next two years, the administration proposed issuing bonds so the state could continue to operate. The Assembly quickly passed the legislation.
 
As June began, Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith-Ellis moved to become the governor’s chief policy advisor. As the month ended, the NJ Department of Education (DOE) issued school reopening guidance, controversial because it did not allow all-remote instruction; the legislature met its June 30 deadline for the “mini-budget” with operating aid for our community colleges cut; and our chapter 78 relief legislation (chapter 44) passed in both houses, signed into law on July 1. (The ESP job justice bills were delayed because of slight variations on the subcontracting bill.) Also on July 1, Repollet formally left the DOE.
 
As summer continued, colleges reopened for limited clinical, lab, and hands-on instruction.  While July and August are normally very quiet for the legislature, not true in 2020! Between the budget, elections, and the need to catch up on missed days, it seemed there was almost daily legislative activity.  Both houses of the legislature approved the state’s bonding, and the NJ Supreme Court upheld the law. A measure to delay redistricting was approved to go on the November ballot and Murphy signed an EO (177) to conduct the election primarily through mail-in votes. One of our job justice bills (arbitration) was signed into law and the subcontracting bill issue was resolved (to be signed into law in September).
 
Governor Murphy, with Acting DOE Commissioner Dehmer, released guidance in late July to give parents the option of all-remote education for their children as the debate about school opening raged, followed by EO 175 in August which reopened schools for the fall.  The governor gave his revised budget address at the end of August, calling for a full pension payment, no cuts to K-12 state aid from the prior year but cuts to community college operating aid, and over $4 billion in borrowing. His budget also included a millionaires tax.
 
Observers of the legislative process complained that this year’s budget process lacked transparency. There was no in-person public testimony on the budget proposal, and only a few of the typical departmental hearings. I was one of three people that testified in person at the Senate budget hearing, a hearing that normally lasts hours. On the other hand, the budget bill was written before that hearing. As one lawmaker quipped, “We actually had the bill written and done the night before the hearing. Often we’re voting on a list of changes in committee without a bill for people to read.” In the end, the budget included most of what the governor wanted, and lawmakers restored community college funding. For public education, it was a good budget.  Community college operating aid was restored, K-12 aid wasn’t cut, and it was the largest pension payment ever.
 
As election day approached, NJ and the country were on edge. The governor surprised the education community by vetoing a bill to delay QSAC. Dr. Angela Allen-McMillan was announced as the next Commissioner of Education and Dr. Brian Bridges as the next Secretary of Higher Education. In New Jersey, the legislative pace slowed. And while election day might have ended without a clear winner for president, the same cannot be said about marijuana legalization, which was a clear winner on November 3.
 
Initially, it seemed that enabling legislation – the regulatory framework around marijuana legalization – would be law before Thanksgiving. But as with many things in the legislature, nothing is easy. Drama and controversy ensued over psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana revenue and decriminalization. In fact, when the regulatory framework and decriminalization finally made it to a Senate floor vote (via telephone) on December 17, a fight (of words) broke out.
 
While the end of this year isn’t a lame duck session, there are so many other issues that got rushed through the legislature that public radio reporter Nancy Solomon referred to this time at the end of December in off-election years as “cooked goose.”  (Listen here:  https://www.wnyc.org/story/transparency-and-good-government-take-back-seat-trenton-rush-pass-bills)  In addition to marijuana and decriminalization (and let’s not forget to include psilocybin mushrooms, which had their own bill), legislation passed both houses that would change Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield’s status. (https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/12/horizon-blue-cross-blue-shield-wants-change-corporate-restructure-says-flexible-competitive-legislators-vote-critics-say-goal-for-profit/) And on a voting session added to do this one bill on December 21, the legislature approved a huge corporate tax incentive program (similar to the one that expired) giving billions in tax breaks. (https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/12/nj-massive-corporate-tax-breaks-final-vote-monday-dec-21-fast-tracked-concerns-size-speed/)
 
In end-of-the-year education news, the legislature moved one step closer to making the Community College Opportunity Grant permanent with the passage of A4410/S2743, which needs a vote in the Senate before it heads to the governor’s desk. The governor and DOE announced another $10 million in preschool aid, and the second bill to postpone QSAC made its way to the governor’s desk – in fact, I have it on good authority that it is being signed today!
 
It’s been quite the year!  See you again in 2021!
 
BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW (SINCE THE LAST UPDATE!)
 
 
  *  A4905/S3045 – 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. (Support – technical correction to c. 44) (P.L.2020, c.137)
  *  S3043/A4603 – Extends deadline for completion and filing of annual audit report of school district for 2019-2020 school year; establishes deadline for submission of Audit Summary for 2019-2020 school year. (Oppose) (P.L.2020, c.130)
  *  A1076/S2638 – Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data. (Support) (P.L.2020, c.120)
 
 
RESULTS FROM MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
 
 
  *  A4454/S2781 – Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S1018 – Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S1020 – Requires school districts and charter schools to report discipline data on their websites and to Commissioner of Education. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
 
  *  S1154 – Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts and charter schools concerning school discipline that are consistent with certain federal guidelines. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S1501 – Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S1790 – “Mallory’s Law”; revises provisions required in school district’s anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S3013 – Renames “security aid” as “health and safety aid” to reflect that secure schools provide for students’ mental health; provides that State aid for nonpublic school security services may also be used for mental health services. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S3187 – Postpones New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) review for certain school districts to accommodate disruption due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S3213 – Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive extended learning time programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S3214 – Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  SR24 – Urges federal government to preserve school discipline guidance package issued in 2014. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  SR84 – Urges President and Congress to enact “CARE for Kids Act of 2019.” (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
 
 
RESULTS FROM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
 
 
  *  A876/S3170 – Directs Secretary of Higher Education to study prevalence, cost, and quality of certain on-line courses compared to traditional classroom courses offered by institutions of higher education. (Received in Senate and referred to Senate Higher Education Committee.) (Monitor)
  *  S550 – Requires certain student identification cards to contain telephone number for suicide prevention hotline.  (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S830 – Requires public water systems to offer drinking water tests to customers in certain circumstances. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S1877 – Requires institutions of higher education and proprietary degree-granting institutions to provide transparency of tuition and fees to prospective and current students.  (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (No Position)
  *  S2901 – “Braeden’s Law”; requires public colleges to adopt policy for prevention and treatment of exertional heat illness; requires pamphlet on heat stroke be provided to student-athletes, parents, and coaches at public colleges and K-12 schools. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S3119 – Allows certain students who hold T, U, or O visa to qualify for in-State tuition and allows students who hold T or U visa to qualify for student financial aid. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S3152 – Requires State to enter into contract for personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing kits for purchase by institutions of higher education. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  SR82 – Urges institutions of higher education to temporarily waive SAT or ACT testing requirements for admission due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (No Position)
 
 
RESULTS FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
 
 
  *  A850/S2864 – Establishes “Broadband Access Study Commission.” (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
 
 
RESULTS FROM MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
 
 
  *  A2293 – Requires institutions of higher education to implement suicide prevention programs and raise awareness of mental health services. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Support)
  *  A3005 – “Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act”; requires institutions of higher education to implement mental health programs and services. (Reported out of committee, referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee.) (Support)
  *  A3007 – Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Monitor)
  *  A4433 – Creates grant program to encourage school districts to partner with institutions of higher education in training school-based mental health services providers.
(Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Support)
 
  *  A4434 – Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Support)
  *  A4435 – Requires DCF to give priority to certain school districts with student mental health counseling centers in awarding grants under School Based Youth Services Program. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Monitor)
 
  *  A4436 – Establishes “Student Mental Health Task Force” to study resources available to schools and parents to address student mental health needs. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Support)
  *  A4437 – Permits certain mental health professionals working in school districts to refer or help facilitate referral of students to private professional counselors. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.) (Support)
  *  A4544/S3150 – Permits school nurse who is retired from TPAF to return to employment during public health emergency and state of emergency for COVID-19 pandemic, for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF.            (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.) (Monitor)
  *  A4783 – Grants reciprocity to teachers with certain out-of-state certificates.
(Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.)
(Support)
 
  *  A4975 – Provides for postponement of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum review for certain school districts. (Recommitted to Assembly Education Committee. Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly.)  (Support)
  *  A5119/S3218 – Provides for reorganization of health service corporation.  (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Assembly; Reported out of committee with committee amendments, referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (Monitor)
 
 
RESULTS FROM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
 
 
  *  A4410/S2743 – Establishes Community College Opportunity Grant Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to provide last-dollar financial aid grants to county college students and Student Success Incentive funding to county colleges. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate) (Support)
  *  S3218 – Provides for reorganization of health service corporation.  (Reported out of committee 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
 
 
RESULTS FROM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
 
 
  *  A4975/S3187 – Provides for postponement of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum review for certain school districts. (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor) (Support)
  *  A5119/S3218 – Provides for reorganization of health service corporation.  (Passed in both houses and sent to governor) (Monitor)
  *  A4454/S2781 – Requires school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards. (Passed in Senate) (Support)
  *  S1790 – Revises provisions required in school district’s anti-bullying policy; provides for civil liability of parent of minor adjudicated delinquent for cyber-harassment or harassment; and increases certain fines against parents. (Passed in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S3214 – Requires Commissioner of Education to prepare learning loss report and report on public school operations during COVID-19 public health emergency. (Passed in Senate.) (Monitor)
 
 
WHEN IS THE LEGISLATURE MEETING AGAIN? (subject to change)
 
 
  *  Thursday, Jan. 7          Assembly Committees
  *  Monday, Jan. 11        Assembly Voting Session
  *  Tuesday, Jan. 12        Senate Committees & State of the State Address
  *  Wednesday, Jan. 13    Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Jan. 14        Senate Committees
  *  Thursday, Jan. 21        Senate Committees
  *  Monday, Jan. 25        Assembly Committees
  *  Wednesday, Jan 27    Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Jan. 28        Senate Voting Session
  *  Thursday, Feb. 4        Senate Committees
  *  Monday, Feb. 8          Assembly Committees
  *  Tuesday, Feb. 9          Senate Committees
  *  Thursday, Feb. 11      Senate Committees
  *  Wednesday, Feb. 17  Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Feb. 18      Senate Voting Session
  *  Monday, Feb. 22        Assembly Committees
  *  Tuesday, Feb. 23        Governor’s Budget Address
  *  Thursday, Feb. 25      Assembly Voting Session
  *  Wednesday, March 3  Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, March 4      Senate Committees
  *  Tuesday, March 9      Senate Committees
  *  Wednesday, March 10 Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, March 11    Senate Committees
  *  Monday, March 15    Assembly Committees
  *  Wednesday, March 17 Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, March 18    Senate Voting Session
  *  Thursday, March 25    Assembly Voting Session
 
For those of you who made it down here, wishing you a restful holiday and a healthy New Year!  See you again in 2021!
 
 
 
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Francine Pfeffer
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Legislative Update November 17th, 2020

Legislative Update September 25th, 2020

 
First, some public service announcements.
 
 
  *  Did you fill out your census form yet?  If not go to https://www.2020census.gov/ and be counted! For a list of census-related activities in your community, visit www.census.nj.gov<http://www.census.nj.gov/>.
 
 
  *  Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug, can save lives!  The state of NJ is distributing it free until September 26.  Go here www.nj.gov/humanservices/stopoverdoses<https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/stopoverdoses> to find a location near you.
 
 
 
  *  It’s time to make sure you get your mail-in ballot for the 2020 election.  Mine arrived in the mail yesterday.  Do you have questions about this year’s election?  Check out this great Q&A from NJ Spotlight: https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-election-2020-questions-answers-mail-in-ballot-in-person-voting/.
 
And to find where you can drop off your ballot, the division of elections has a list of secure ballot drop boxes here: https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-secure-drop-boxes.shtml.
 
Now, onto some budget information….
 
You’ve all read my explanation of this year’s budget season more than once.  During a normal budget season, statehouse regulars are usually lamenting the lack of transparency around the state budget.  This year was no different.  With the compressed schedule – the budget proposal on August 25, no in-person public testimony on the governor’s proposal, and only a few departmental hearings before the budget was heard in committee on September 22, there was less time to learn information about the budget.
 
At issue in this budget’s negotiations was revenue.  In addition to the borrowing proposed by the governor, his budget proposal also included a millionaires tax, a permanent corporate business tax surcharge, and taxes on boats, limousines, and guns and ammunition, among other items being taxed.  Once the legislature struck a deal on the millionaires tax, the rest of the budget was a done deal and it moved quickly.
 
On September 22, the budget bill was heard in committee in both houses.  In the Assembly, via zoom, and in the Senate, in-person in the statehouse.  Normally, budget bill day is long.  The hearing that is supposed to begin at 1:00 usually starts a few hours late and continues well past dinner time while lawmakers hammer out the final details.  This year, the Senate hearing started a half hour late and concluded within an hour, with only three groups (including NJEA) testifying on the budget.  And, to loosely quote one lawmaker, “People are complaining about the lack of transparency in this budget, but we actually had the bill written and done the night before the hearing.  We often vote on the budget bill when all we have is a list of changes from the governor’s proposal.”  Perhaps this year’s budget is more transparent than we think!
 
This year’s budget includes a millionaires tax, with rebates for some households next year and a temporary corporate surcharge.  Other taxes were not included.  The baby bonds are out.  The overall pool of school funding is flat (although this is a cut for some districts because of adjustments to aid amounts).  The legislature kept a $4.7 billion dollar pension payment, the largest we’ve seen, continuing the path to full funding of the pension, put $25 million more into extraordinary aid, restored $25 million of community college funding, and restored school-based youth services.  The budget also contains a $2 billion surplus for the unexpected.  As the Office of Legislative Services explained, it might seem silly to borrow $4.5 billion and leave 2 of it in surplus, but if New Jersey doesn’t borrow the money and then needs it due to a second wave of the pandemic, we won’t be able to borrow it.
 
Governor Murphy can’t sign the budget until the $4.5 billion of borrowing in the budget is approved, which is scheduled for Monday.  You can read more about the borrowing here: https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-budget-2020-where-borrowed-funds-will-go-4-5-billion-debt/, the budget here: https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-budget-2020-tax-increases-historic-borrowing-get-votes/, and NJEA’s full budget statement here: https://actioncenter.njea.org/s-2021-s-2934-s-2949-2021-state-budget/.
 
[Grammar note:  I questioned how to write millionaires tax.  Millionaires’ tax?  Millionaire’s tax?  Millionaires tax?  According to AP, who actually answered the question (thank you Patrick Rumaker!), the preferred form is millionaires tax with no apostrophe.]
 
A few other things….
 
 
  *  Environmental justice:  An environmental justice bill, supported by NJEA, was signed into law.  You can read about how it will help communities here: https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/08/communities-would-get-power-to-block-polluters/.
 
 
 
  *  Teacher evaluation:  The DOE issued its evaluation guidance for school districts. The actualy guidance is here, https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-teacher-evaluation-covid-19-education-state-department-of-education/, and NJ Spotlight’s article about it here: https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-teacher-evaluation-covid-19-education-state-department-of-education/.
 
 
 
  *  Plastic and paper bag ban:  The legislature passed a plastic bag ban, which will also ban paper bags.  The bill now heads to the governor for his consideration.  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/nyregion/nj-paper-plastic-bag-ban.html
 
BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
 
 
  *  A2212/S232 – Requires DEP to evaluate environmental and public health stressors of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications. (Support)
  *  A4378/S2573 – Establishes position of State School Nurse Consultant in DOE to facilitate best practices in school nursing by advancing comprehensive school health services. (Support)
 
RESULTS FROM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
 
 
  *  ACR190/SCR124 – Petitions federal government for emergency response funding to support safe reopening of schools following COVID‑19 pandemic. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
 
  *  S2691 – Requires Division of Local Government Services to approve local unit budgets with excess anticipated miscellaneous revenue due to COVID‑19 and authorizes school districts to maintain surplus at four percent for 2020‑2021 school year. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S2811 – Requires school report card to include information concerning number of mental health professionals and security personnel employed by each school district. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S2831 – Grants reciprocity to teachers with certain out‑of‑state certificates. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Monitor)
  *  S2832 – Allows student enrolled in institution of higher education who has completed 30 semester‑hour credits to serve as substitute teacher. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S2849 – Directs NJ Department of Agriculture to request necessary waivers from US Department of Agriculture to provide food and meals during school closures due to COVID‑19 public health emergency. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
  *  S2899 – Establishes Safe Remote Learning Program in DOE to support provision of remote instruction facilities by public schools. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.) (Support)
  *  S2908 – Increases child care provider payments and revises hourly limits on child care for school‑aged children under subsidized child care assistance program during 2020‑2021 school year. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.) (Support)
 
RESULTS FROM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
 
 
  *  S1147 Sca (1R) – Requires lead paint inspection prior to home purchases and tenant turnover; establishes educational program on lead hazards. (Reported out of committee with committee amendments, 2nd reading in Senate.) (Support)
 
RESULTS FROM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
 
 
  *  A10/S2949 – Increases gross income tax rate from 8.97 percent to 10.75 percent on income between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, and provides up to $500 tax rebate to eligible taxpayers.  (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly and Senate) (Support)
  *  A4720/S2021 – Appropriates $32,711,205,000 in State funds and $13,856,161,239 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2020‑2021.  (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly and Senate) (Support)
  *  A4721/S2934 – Imposes CBT surtax at rate of 2.5 percent until December 31, 2023. (Reported out of committee, 2nd reading in Assembly and Senate) (Support)
 
 
 
RESULTS FROM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
 
 
  *  A10/S2949 – Increases gross income tax rate from 8.97 percent to 10.75 percent on income between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, and provides up to $500 tax rebate to eligible taxpayers.  (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor) (Support)
  *  A1040 – Requires that if school district satisfies in certain evaluations 80% or more of required NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum standards in an area of district effectiveness under State intervention, State must return area to local control. (Passed in Assembly) (Support)
  *  A1076 – Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data. (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor) (Support)
 
  *  A1632 – Requires school district to establish “School Meal Fund” to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.  (Passed in Assembly) (Support)
  *  A3548 – Requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings.  (Passed in Assembly) (Support)
  *  A4720/S2021 – Appropriates $32,711,205,000 in State funds and $13,856,161,239 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2020‑2021.  (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor) (Support)
  *  A4721/S2934 – Imposes CBT surtax at rate of 2.5 percent until December 31, 2023. (Passed in both houses and sent to Governor) (Support)
  *  ACR190/SCR124 – Petitions federal government for emergency response funding to support safe reopening of schools following COVID‑19 pandemic. (Passed in both houses and filed) (Support)
  *  S2401 – Prohibits public school students and employees from immediately returning to school after traveling to certain places during public health emergencies. (Passed in Senate) (Seek Amendments)
 
 
WHEN IS THE LEGISLATURE MEETING AGAIN? (subject to change)
 
 
  *  Thursday, Oct. 8          Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Monday, Oct. 19          Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Oct. 22        Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Oct. 29        Senate and Assembly Voting Session
  *  Monday, Nov. 9          Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Monday, Nov. 16        Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Monday, Dec. 7          Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Dec. 10        Senate and Assembly Committees
  *  Monday, Dec. 14        Assembly Committees
  *  Thursday, Dec. 17      Senate and Assembly Voting Session
 
Who made it to the end? 😊
 
 
[New Jersey Education Association]<https://www.njea.org/>
 
 
 
Francine Pfeffer
Associate Director
 
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
 
180 W. State Street
Trenton, NJ 08607-1211
 
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c: 732-280-8324
f: 609-394-3355
 
 

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