Garry Michael Whalen, Former NJSBA Director Dies at Age 72
January 05, 2024
Garry Michael Whalen, 72, of Fort Myers, Florida, the former director of labor relations at the New Jersey School Boards Association, died Dec. 13, 2023.
January 05, 2024
Garry Michael Whalen, 72, of Fort Myers, Florida, the former director of labor relations at the New Jersey School Boards Association, died Dec. 13, 2023.
January 08, 2024
Donald S. Calderon, age 88, of Manchester Township, who retired the NJSBA's director of policy and information services in 1993, died Aug. 14, 2023.
January 03, 2024
On Dec. 21, 2023, the Senate and Assembly met and granted final legislative approval to several education measures, sending them to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for further action. The governor also signed two previously conditionally vetoed bills into law.
December 27, 2023
On appeal to the Appellate Division, the court considered whether the commissioner of education erroneously expanded the meaning of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c) by finding that the named respondents committed a violation, and whether the commissioner erroneously rejected the named respondents’ advice of counsel defense.
December 26, 2023
This article is limited to a review of those matters in which the SEC found a violation of the School Ethics Act, and a review of the new public advisory opinion.
January 02, 2024
As of March 6, 2023, all new board members must complete mandated training within 90 days of taking office. This requirement, initiated by the School Ethics Commission, is aimed at ensuring that all board members have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
January 02, 2024
As the state-designated provider of mandated training, the NJSBA offers its members numerous formats to fulfill their training requirements, including in-person, live virtual, and self-paced online training courses.
December 26, 2023
Citing the meaningful contributions that local board of education members and charter school and renaissance school project board of trustee members make to public education and to the quality of life in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has proclaimed January 2023 as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey.
December 29, 2023
The winter 2024 issue of School Leader, which features a cover story on how to battle chronic absenteeism, is now available online.
December 26, 2023
Tammeisha Smith, an active NJSBA member who has served the Association in various leadership roles, has been named vice chair of the board of directors for the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.