• Recognizing An Unsung Hero from Union County

  When Isabella Lima’s younger brother, Isaac, suffered a June 2021 fall that resulted in a spinal cord injury and left him in a wheelchair, she did everything she could to assist in his recovery.

• Position Open: NJSBA Seeks a Legal Counsel

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a legal counsel to join its Member Services and Strategic Partnerships Division.

• Position Open: NJSBA Seeks a Business Administrator in Residence

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a business administrator in residence to join its team.

• Four Educators Named as Winners of Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching

  The winners are Wahab Ashraf of Science Park High School in Newark, Bob Fenster of Hillsborough High School, Maria Maloupis of Lyndhurst Middle School, and Nancy Picinic Ricca of Pascack Valley High School, according to the university’s Office of Communications.

• Updated Guidance Issued to Schools on Constitutionally Protected Religious Expression

  On May 15, the Biden-Harris Administration released updated guidance on the current state of the law concerning constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public schools.

• Working Papers for Minors Goes Digital on June 1, 2023

  NJDOL wants to be sure every school official, minor, parent and employer knows about the new process so that no one experiences a delay in obtaining working papers.

• NJDOE Releases School Performance Reports, Issues Updates and Reminders to Districts

  The New Jersey Department of Education released the 2021-2022 New Jersey School Performance Reports on April 5, 2023. In a memo, it provided districts with some reminders and updates about the reports.

• LEAs Urged to Start Planning for Preschool Education Aid Application

  LEAs can reference the 2022-2023 PEA Application as a guide in advance of the official application release for the upcoming year.

• NJDOE: Schools Must Submit Statement of Assurance on Lead Testing for Drinking Water

  A 2022-2023 statement of assurance for lead drinking water testing and reporting is required to be submitted for all entities, including any entity that received an exemption approval.

• State Board of Education Approves Graduation Ready Cut Scores

  The New Jersey State Board of Education approved the proficiency level cut score for the English language arts and mathematics components of the NJGPA, as well as the menu of alternative assessments and aligned cut scores.