School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
May 29, 2024 • VOL. XLVII NO. 42
Articles
Decisions Issued by the Commissioner of Education in April 2024 Regarding School Ethics Commission Matters
Whenever the SEC recommends a sanction for a violation(s) of the School Ethics Act, the recommended sanction must be reviewed by the commissioner of education.
Warren County School Boards Association Honors the County Teacher of the Year, Conducts Other Business
Ray Pinney, lead director of member training and engagement at NJSBA, and Robert Acerra, county activities coordinator at NJSBA, presented the milestone awards and all NJSBA Board Member Academy certification recognitions.
NCES Report: Most Schools Concerned About Students Meeting Academic Standards
Most public school leaders, 92%, indicated at least some level of concern about their students meeting academic standards, according to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Do You Know the Next School Board Member of the Year?
Nominations are now being accepted for the New Jersey School Boards Association's 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year Award.
Call for Entries: Get Recognized with a School Leader Award
The New Jersey School Boards Association is now accepting entries for 2024 School Leader Awards.
EPA Announces $900M in Grants for Clean School Buses Awarded
More than a dozen New Jersey school districts are among the 530 districts nationwide chosen to receive funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program to help replace older, diesel-fueled school buses.
Free School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in June
The New Jersey Department of Education’s four-day school safety specialist certification training will be held June 24-27, 2024, at the Burlington Township High School Performing Arts Center, 610 Fountain Ave., Burlington.
Instructions for Updating American Rescue Plan Safe Return Plans
Local educational agencies will submit an updated Safe Return Plan encompassing all the schools in their district. Safe Return Plans can be amended by logging into the EWEG system through NJDOE Homeroom.