A 25-page report released by Governor-Elect Christie proposes significant changes for education in New Jersey. A moratorium on the Accountability Regulations and the NJQSAC monitoring system, major labor law changes, and reciprocity of teacher certification with other states are among recommendations issued last week by the Christie transition team’s Education Subcommittee. The panel, whose membership included Commissioner of Education-designee Bret Shundler, recommended changes in law and regulations that include the following:
- Development school performance measures that go beyond test scores to include the efforts of individual districts
- Freezing of school employees salaries for 2010-2011 due to state budget’ crisis
- Opening up 5 to 10 new charter schools in low performing districts by Fall of 2010
- Review of unfunded requirements from the state placed on local school districts
Many of the recommendations have implications for the future of education in Plainfield Public Schools and throughout the State of New Jersey. Stay tuned for more information on how these changes will impact teaching, working, and learning in District.” For more information and to view the full report click here.
