School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
September 24, 2024 • VOL. XLVIII NO. 9
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Highlights from the NJSBA's Board of Directors Meeting
The New Jersey School Boards Association's board of directors met in-person and virtually on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
Learn Strategies to Manage Communications During Negotiations at NJSBA's Fall Labor Summit
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, for this comprehensive one-day event designed to provide school board members, administrators and human resources professionals with essential updates and insights.
NJSBA's Fall School Law Forum Returns to Workshop 2024
Join your colleagues and school law experts Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, for the Fall School Law Forum, held at the New Jersey School Boards Association's annual Workshop conference in Atlantic City.
New Episode of ‘Education Matters’ Podcast to Share Lessons Learned from Mistakes Made by Leaders
"Education Matters" will air a new episode on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m., which will share lessons learned from mistakes made by leaders.
Mountain Lakes Earns NJSBA's Board Certification
On Sept. 16, the Mountain Lakes Board of Education was presented with a plaque, honoring it for achieving Board Certification.
Somerset County Educator Named 2024-2025 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
Stefanie Lachenauer, a civics and mindfulness teacher at Montgomery Upper Middle School in the Montgomery Township School District, has been named the 2024-2025 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year.
Eleven New Jersey Schools Honored with 'Blue Ribbon' Designation
The U.S. Department of Education recognized 356 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024, including 11 schools in New Jersey.
NJDOE Shares Resources to Celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week
New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Week, which is being celebrated Sept. 23-27, is designed to introduce teachers and students to the excitement of integrating agriculture in their classrooms.
Statement on Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools, Colleges and Universities in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Sundeep Iyer, director of the Division on Civil Rights, recently issued a joint statement as students across the state in K-12 schools and on college and university campuses return to school.
New Resources from the U.S. Department of Education Will Help School Administrators Address Sex Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently announced the release of two new resources to help schools comply with the 2024 amendments to Title IX regulations, which went into effect Aug. 1, 2024.