Ten Things School Board Candidates Should Know: No. 2—‘The Sunshine Law’
October 07, 2016
Local boards of education must comply with New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, or “Sunshine Law." Part 2 of NJSBA’s video series, “Ten Things Every…
October 07, 2016
Local boards of education must comply with New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, or “Sunshine Law." Part 2 of NJSBA’s video series, “Ten Things Every…
September 22, 2016
TRENTON, September 23, 2016—Voters in 11 New Jersey school districts will go to the polls next Tuesday to act on more than $160.2 million in…
September 20, 2016
TRENTON, September 19, 2016—Conflicts of interest. The New Jersey School Ethics Act. Criminal history record checks. All are topics that every school board candidate should…
September 19, 2016
TRENTON, September 19, 2016—The New Jersey School Boards Association will conduct regional Candidates Briefings to address the structure and responsibilities of local school boards in…
September 13, 2016
As the new school year gets underway, student teachers will be in place in many of New Jersey’s public schools. This year, new requirements will…
September 07, 2016
TRENTON, September 7, 2016—As the new school year gets underway, teacher contract negotiations are continuing in 141 (or 24%) of the state’s school districts, the…
September 02, 2016
TRENTON, September 2, 2016—Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, today issued the following statement in response to Governor…
August 10, 2016
The leaders of the state’s major educational organizations are urging public schools to schedule a Military Opportunities Day this fall. The goal is to provide…
June 21, 2016
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, New Jersey School Boards Association executive director, today issued the following statement in response to Governor Christie’s proposed change in school…
June 16, 2016
With the school year drawing to a close, now might seem like an unusual time to bring up board of education membership. But the fact…