January 10, 2022
On Monday, Jan. 10, the State Senate and General Assembly held their final voting sessions of the 2020-2021 legislative sessions and sent dozens of bills to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk, including several that affect New Jersey’s public schools.
January 10, 2022
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, announced last week he would retire effective July 1, 2022.
January 10, 2022
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will not require New Jersey applicants for school bus driver licensing to take the “under-the-hood” portion of the exam, effective Jan. 7 through March 31, 2022, according to a Jan. 6 news release from the NJMVC.
January 10, 2022
In our new School Board Member spotlight feature, which we’re kicking off this month to celebrate Gov. Phil Murphy proclaiming January 2022 as School Board Recognition Month, Velante shares what he’s learned on his school board member journey, why he continues to serve and more.
January 10, 2022
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, thanked the New Jersey State Board of Education for recognizing the hard work and commitment of local boards of education.
January 10, 2022
At its January meeting, in addition to noting New Jersey School Board Recognition month, the State Board of Education heard updates and acted on numerous items.
January 10, 2022
Schools are eligible to receive a portion of the funds awarded if they have demonstrated to NJDOH that their program meets the minimum requirements outlined by the NJDOH communicable disease services screening testing guidance.
January 10, 2022
The tentative per diem tuition rates and the independent auditor’s certified tuition rates for each approved private school for students with disabilities were issued in a memo from the New Jersey Department of Education.
January 10, 2022
The Association will hold a multiday virtual course, which will be modeled on the 2021 Comprehensive New Board Member Orientation. The program will include the opportunity for participants to work in small group settings with veteran board members.
January 10, 2022
Richard Vartan, who has served on the East Rutherford Board of Education in Bergen County for 33 years, was honored with a plaque marking his long tenure at the board’s Jan. 4 meeting.