NJEA Region 27

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

PCEA members and NJEA staff showing union pride and celebrating the labor movement at the American Labor Museum in Haledon for the Annual Labor Day Parade! Passaic County Education Associations

09/03/2026

The School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC) today deadlocked for the third consecutive meeting on a proposed 34 percent health insurance rate increase for participating school districts, with all four

09/02/2026

PCEA Members: Join us for Turtle Back Zoo Night! 🐢🦒🦁

This event is FREE for PCEA members and their families, but registration is required. Don’t miss out on a fun family night at the zoo!

https://events.njea.org/event/f3efd0cb-c6fa-42e5-b4df-cb92b02b404a/confirmation:1defa527-9500-47be-a5ad-37770ad476dc

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

The time to fix healthcare is now! After seeing the 2027 proposed rates by the School Employees' Health Benefits Commission, we renewed our call for swift legislative action to address the rapidly escalating cost of health insurance for public school employees and school districts across New Jersey. Contact Gov. Sherrill and your legislators today and urge them to pass bill S4438/A5285. Use the link in the first comment below to take action ⬇️

07/16/2026

The time to fix educator healthcare is NOW.

The School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission has released the proposed health insurance rates for next year—and, as expected, the increases are staggering.

Use the link below to take action today! Contact Governor Sherrill and your legislators and urge them to pass S4438 / A5285. This legislation is a critical step toward controlling the rising cost of healthcare and providing much-needed relief for educators, educational support professionals, retirees, and school districts.

Together, our voices can make a difference—but only if we speak up.

Take action. Advocate. Share.

Visit - https://tinyurl.com/NJEA-Healthcare to contact Governor Sherrill and your legislators.

06/26/2026

Labor leaders are pushing state lawmakers to pass a bill by Tuesday that would help stop the annual spike in health insurance premiums.

06/26/2026

OPINION New Jersey needs a long-term solution to spiraling health insurance costs for public education employees. Right now, the immediate funding crisis

06/09/2026

Today, NJEA announced its support for S4438. This legislation, Sponsored by Sen. Gopal, addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing public schools and educators in New Jersey: rising health care costs. It continues to strain school budgets beyond the breaking point and threaten students’ access to the people and programs they rely on to learn, grow and thrive in school. Learn what the legislation will do using the link in the first comment ⬇️