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OCCEA Rep Council Meeting

By KIM | April 20, 2021 | 0 Comments

  The April OCCEA Rep Council Meeting will be held via ZOOM on April 21 at 4:30pm. Please check your email or contact your local president for the link.

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By KIM | March 24, 2021 | 0 Comments

OCCEA President Susan Morgan has been working with the governor’s office and has arranged for Ocean County school employees to get vaccinated. Please follow the link for information. https://wagsoutreach.com/ss/OCE327873

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NJEA will hold its elections in April for NJEA’s statewide officers and county (and other unit) representatives.

By KIM | March 23, 2021 | 0 Comments

  NJEA elections begin April 1         NJEA elections begin April 1 Vote now: ballots must be received by noon April 15 NJEA will hold its elections in April for NJEA’s statewide officers and county (and other unit) representatives. This year, approximately one-third of the Executive Committee and approximately one-half of the […]

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The CDC issued updated guidance on March 19, 2021 on several significant items relating to the operation of schools during COVID-10. The CDC’s most recent scientific evidence suggests that many K-12 schools that have successfully opened schools have done so through strict implementation of multiple prevention strategies, consideration of community transmission to reflect community risk levels and phased mitigation strategies. Here are the key points of the new CDC guidance:

By KIM | March 23, 2021 | 0 Comments
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Urge the federal government to grant NJ’s assessment waiver request

By KIM | March 23, 2021 | 0 Comments

Urge the federal government to grant NJ’s assessment waiver request

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NJDOE releases broadcasts on 2021 Statewide Assessment Administration On Jan. 11, Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 214, addressing exit-testing requirements for graduation. In response to EO 214, on Feb. 10, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released an updated broadcast on graduation assessment requirements. Further, on Feb. 11, NJDOE released a broadcast delaying the implementation of the statewide assessment system until no earlier than April 5, 2021. On March 17th, 2021, the NJDOE released a follow-up broadcast detailing their intention to submit “a detailed request for a complete waiver of the requirement to administer statewide assessments for the 2021-2021 school year” no later than March 19th. In addition, the broadcast details that districts must be prepared to administer the assessment if the United States Department of Education denies the waiver or a response is not received in time for the fast approaching assessment administration windows. Please sign and share NJEA’s CURRENT ASSESSMENT TAKE ACTION by urging Secretary of

By KIM | March 23, 2021 | 0 Comments

PDII Field Advisory – Assessment Mar 17 2021 (1)

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NJEA Vaccine FAQ The information in this Q&A is based on the information made publicly available by the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at the time of publishing, January 14, 2021. Revised February 17, March 4, and March 19, 2021.

By KIM | March 23, 2021 | 0 Comments

3-19-2021 NJEA Vaccine FAQ    

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Health and Safety Workshop

By KIM | March 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Health and Safety Workshop
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By KIM | March 1, 2021 | Comments Off on

NJEA statement on governor’s educator vaccination announcement   Pitman school nurse Sarah Weng receives her first COVID-19 vaccine shot at the ShopRite pharmacy in Mullica Hill from staff pharmacist Adam Fanelle. NJEA President Marie Blistan released this statement regarding Gov. Murphy’s announcement that pre-K-12 educators and support staff will be eligible to begin receiving COVID-19 […]

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NJEA Early Career Network: One Year in Quarantine, Let’s Discuss…

By KIM | March 1, 2021 | Comments Off on NJEA Early Career Network: One Year in Quarantine, Let’s Discuss…

 NJEA Early Career Network   Online: tinyurl.com   Friday, March 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM EST   Price: Free   Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook   Return to the simpler days of Quarantine with the Early Career Network as we bake Banana Bread and take stock of this past year. Bring your own baking goods and […]

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