Organized by the New Jersey School Boards Association and members of the Associate Membership Program for School Attorneys, the 2024 Spring School Law Forum returns Tuesday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree By Hilton in Monroe Township....
Student representatives to boards of education often end their service with the close of the school year – particularly when the representative is a graduating high school senior. The NJSBA has developed a sample resolution for boards of education that...
At its regularly scheduled meeting on May 21, 2024, the School Ethics Commission took the following action: discussed two ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s previous regulations; discussed six ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s new/amended regulations; adopted eight probable...
Board members from throughout the state enjoyed gathering in person for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Legislative Committee meeting on June 1, which featured two legislators as guest speakers: Assemblywoman Andrea Katz, Legislative District 8; and Assemblywoman Tennille R....
Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer recently announced awards of $1.79 million for two grants to expand computer science in schools. One grant will help 27 school districts and charter schools establish or expand high-quality computer science courses in...
In accordance with the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, districts accepting ARP-ESSER funding are required to update the Safe Return Plan for the continued safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for all...
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, according to an advisory. To attend the training and receive...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition has selected approximately 530 school districts spanning nearly every state — including more than a dozen school districts in New Jersey — to receive nearly $900 million in funds to...
The New Jersey School Boards Association is now accepting entries for 2024 School Leader Awards. Each year, the School Leader Awards showcase creative and effective programs and practices from New Jersey schools. If your school has a new and innovative education program that...
Nominations are now being accepted for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year Award. Each year, New Jersey’s local board of education members make significant contributions to the public schools of their communities. The NJSBA...