• Assessments, Homeless Students, Charter Schools Discussed at State Board Meeting

  The State Board adopted, without changes, the regulations concerning charter schools.

• Educators and Health Officials Support Executive Order to Wear Masks When School Begins

  Executive Order 251, requiring masks with exceptions for students with physical or emotional health concerns, went into effect on Aug. 9.

  

• Five Districts, Two Charter Schools Receive Lighthouse Awards

  NJDOE honored the districts for showing substantial improvement in advancing educational equity.

• Obituary: Dennis Schmidt, Former NJSBA Labor Relations Negotiator

  Before working at the NJSBA, Schmidt was a school teacher and vice principal in Merchantville, N.J. 

• William Spencer Honored for 30 Years of Service

  Spencer was honored at the Warren County Special Services Board of Education Meeting on July 27.

• NJSBA’s Virtual Workshop 2021: Sessions Highlight Equity in All Forms

  Workshop 2021 offers an exceptional return on investment. The group registration fee gives 25 members of the district team access to more than 140 training and informational sessions at a per-person cost of $36.

• School Leader:  A Look at What’s Ahead for Schools—and NJSBA

  The new issue features an interview with NJSBA’s new president, Irene LeFebvre.

• USDOE Releases Questions and Answers on Sexual Harassment

  The recently released Q&A document clarifies how the federal Office for Civil Rights interprets schools’ existing obligations concerning sexual harassment complaints.

• Court Denies Mother’s Request for Hearing on Access to Child’s Special Education Records

  The Superior Court ruled that a parent does not have an independent right to a due process hearing when seeking to pursue a stand-alone denial-of-access claim.

• What You Need to Know About Educational Equity and Critical Race Theory

  The NJSBA is providing information on a topic that has surfaced at many board meetings.